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Your newborn baby's first checks - what they mean
By on 14/10/2010 14:27:41
The first few days after you've given birth, you'll see your baby being tested for all sorts of different things. Check out our guide to what test you can expect and when they'll happen
normal and is done to ensure your newborn is in good health.Once you've had a little bit of time to bond, you'll notice that your midwife will take your baby away for more checks and tests through the next 72 hours post-birth (if you're still in hospital
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How to care for your newborn's umbilical cord
By Daniella Delaney on 03/08/2011 08:40:59
Tips to make sure your little one's cord stays healthy and prevent infection from Huggies' midwifery expert, Nikki Khan
off and he/she no longer needs to receive oxygenated blood via the placenta as baby can breathe air now through the lungs. As baby inflates the lungs for the first time, be prepared for a big yell!Why cord care is so important
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Children and tetanus
By Laura Lee Davies on 11/10/2006 01:46:43
Why is important to get small children immunised against tetanus?
spasms and breathing difficulties and can kill as it can affect the lungs or heart.It cannot be treated with antibiotics once it has infected a person.Why is it dangerous for children?When your baby is sleeping on her clean, soft blanket, it's hard
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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?
months old. This tends only to be offered in areas where there is a greater risk of exposure to TB, which is a highly infectious lung disease. In the UK, the instance of TB is again increasing, but check out the NHS website advice to see if this is deemed
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