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Injections to treat Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)
By Kimberley Smith on 29/02/2012 11:49:27
Injections for post-baby SUI are available on the NHS and offer a choice before surgery for mums still suffering with bladder weakness after recovering from childbirth
developed a new treatment that uses injections to offer a less invasive treatment that only involves day surgery and a local anaesthetic.“SUI is a silent epidemic that women are really scared to come forward and talk about,” explains Mr Steve Foley, lead
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Hormone hope for infertility
By Clio FitzHerbert on 16/03/2010 16:22:13
New hormone injection could help thousands of infertile women, scientists believe
A hormone called kisspeptin, made by the ‘Kiss’ gene, could bring hope to thousands of women whose fertility is affected by low sex hormones, a new study has revealed.Twice weekly injections of the kisspeptin hormone boosted levels of sex hormones
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Baby and child vaccine schedule
By Laura Lee Davies on 03/11/2006 01:55:16
What vaccines protect against which diseases, and when does your baby get each injection?
Having injections is never fun for adults or children, but protection from certain key illnesses is important for all small children. Click here for general information on baby vaccinations or for advice on tips on caring for your baby during
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Know-how: Vitamin K at Birth
By Sarah Lawson on 05/05/2009 01:32:42
Many hospitals advise giving a vitamin K injection at birth, we explain why this is, and how it's given
be protectedIn order to minimise the risk of VKDB, it is common policy in hospitals in this country for babies to be given an injection of vitamin K within an hour of the birth.The injection is optional and you can choose not to have it given to your baby
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Travel vaccinations for pregnant women
By Sarah Lawson on 01/08/2010 01:38:55
When travelling abroad, getting the right jabs is important. But which injections are safe for pregnant and breastfeeding women?
Vaccination injections are necessary for many of the more exotic corners of the world. Whilst you don't need much except a tolerance of midgies to deal with most British holidays, if you're planning a foreign trip bear in mind the jabs you
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Being prepared for baby immunisations
By Laura Lee Davies on 19/07/2006 01:07:37
From two months onwards there are a series of injections it's important to have done. How can you help your baby through these?
Some injections, like the BCG to combat TB, are optional, others are strongly advised, and one (MMR) is regarded as controversial. However, jabs, injections, iinoculations, immunisations – call them what you want, they all involved needles
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Introduction to immunisations for your baby
By ThinkBaby on 14/12/2005 08:15:50
When your baby has which injections, and whether or not you need them
about the risks of possible side effects, the MMR injection in particular is mistrusted by some, others feel pressured by their health providers to give their children the immunisations.Useful links The Informed ParentNHS's immunisation siteIf you
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Vitamin K and your baby
By Sarah Lawson on 26/03/2010 00:15:40
Why your growing baby needs vitamin K and the reasons for having a vitamin K injection at birth
K injection at birth as a matter of routine, to ensure any child is capable of recovering from the birth safely.Why is vitamin K important?Vitamin K is vital in helping the blood clot normally. That is, from the tiniest scratch to a major cut
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Epidurals Safer than Women Think
By Sarah Lawson on 12/01/2009 00:19:21
A new report claims that an epidural for pain relief in labour is not as risky a procedure as patients believe
During labour, one of the most effective sources of relief for intense pain is the epidural. However, because it involves anaesthetic being injected into your spine, many people fear risks of medical complications. Now research carried out at Bath
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MMR vaccination take-up rises
By Laura Lee Davies on 29/09/2006 01:15:59
The Government says more parents are having their children vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella again.
particular injections, go to www.jabs.org.uk. For more on the Information Centre's report, go to www.ic.nhs.uk.
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