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Toddler First Aid: Burns
By ThinkBaby on 15/02/2008 00:55:29
Babies and toddlers' skin burn very easily and all but the minor burns will require some kind of medical attention
don't seek medical attention for anything but a minor burn, so do err on the side of caution. Signs of more serious burns include a large burn area, rapid swelling and blistering, obvious skin damage, and pain (although very serious burns may damage
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Pain relief in labour: an overview
By Maria Muennich on 05/11/2009 00:08:11
Expectant mums now have a wide range of choice when it comes to coping with labour, whether through medical relief, alternative therapies or both
sensation that birth entails. The good news is that advances in both medical technologies and alternative forms of pain relief mean that these days expectant mums have a range of pain relief choices, whether you are open to medical pain relief - such as gas
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Swine Flu Advice for Pregnant Women
By Laura Lee Davies on 20/07/2009 01:09:28
The government has re-issued medical advice for expectant mothers and small children as swine flu continues to claim lives in the UK
As the swine flu pandemic continues to take hold in the UK, the government have opted to re-issue best medical advice to those groups which are currently identified as most at risk from suffering badly or even dying from the illness. Much
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Elective caesarean now available for all mums-to-be
By Lara Brunt on 23/11/2011 08:49:12
A caesarean delivery will be offered to all pregnant women who ask for one, even if there's no medical need, according to new NICE guidelines
Women should have the right to a caesarean, even if they have no physical or mental health need, according to guidelines published today.The revised guidelines from the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) say that women requesting a caesarean because of an...
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Pregnancy lifestyle changes
By Laura Lee Davies on 08/10/2009 00:02:08
It's not just about a growing bump and medical appointments – having a baby is going to change the way you live for nine months at least!
You might have already asked the question I'm pregnant, what now?, but it shouldn't just be a matter of having a checklist you occasionally refer to. If you are going to get the most out of your pregnancy – healthwise, possibly career-wise and as prepartion for entering into a wh...
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Birth jargon - explained
By Tessa Watkins on 28/12/2009 16:36:53
When it comes to the big day, you don't want to be confused by lots of technical medical terms. We translate for you...
How your baby is positionedBack to backIf your midwife has a feel of your bump and then mutters something about it being back to back, this doesn’t mean that your bump is the wrong way round. It simply means that your baby is lying with her back turned round facing your back, rat...
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Are doctors too cautious with drugs in pregnancy?
By ThinkBaby on 18/01/2006 01:09:43
Head of prescribing at the Royal College of GPs fears drugs companies are excluding pregnant women from safe medicines.
drugs (medical, herbal or homeopathic) when you are pregnant.However, you should not let conditions such as a chest infection go unexamined as some treatments (even some antibiotics) are safe to take and the risk from the infection is far more serious
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Could smartphones be used at your next ultrasound scan?
By Laura Nelson on 09/02/2011 13:12:28
Okay, so you may not see it here in the UK just yet, but an American company has created a medical ultrasound imaging system that uses a smartphone
A portable ultrasound system that’s based around a smartphone has been created by US firm Mobisante, and approved by America’s FDA (Food and Drug Administration) for use in the USA.Called MobiUS, it’s the world’s first ultrasound system to be used with a smartphone. All doctors n...
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Infertility – an overview of common causes
By ThinkBaby on 08/07/2009 01:03:05
There's a wide variety of reasons why couples may have difficulty conceiving - it's just as likely to be a male problem as a female problem, and doesn't necessarily require medical intervention
with both partners reduce the chances of conception.What causes infertility?Causes of fertility problems men and women experience can be separated into two main groups:Lifestyle & dietary factorsMedical conditions & clinical factorsLifestyle factorsIf you
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What is the success rate of IVF?
By Laura Lee Davies on 28/12/2006 02:11:33
Although medical treatment nowadays might achieve what would have seemed like a miracle a generation ago, IVF isn't a guarantee of successful conception. So what are the chances?
is a short process that should not be painful and takes less than half an hour.What are the chances of IVF being successful?Getting pregnant from IVF is not guaranteed. It can depend on what the medical reason is for your failing to get pregnant
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