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A nifty device for nasal congestion
By Laura Lee Davies on 04/04/2006 09:00:00
We love the new Baby Nose-Clear device for relieving babies' nasal congestion.
uncomfortable, snuffly and often making it hard for them to breastfeed efficiently. Usually the easiest way to clear their nasal passages is to use saline drops to soften the mucus and then draw out anything gooey with a small pipette-like suction device
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Long-lasting contraception for parents
By Laura Lee Davies on 03/07/2007 01:34:33
There are some good alternatives to the pill or condoms, that allow you to control when you get pregnant, without affecting your fertility.
, into the womb, with soft threads which hang down through the cervix.The IUS slowly releases a progesterone hormone which is like the natural progesterone given off by your body. This has the effect of thinning the lining of the womb and thickens the mucus
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What is Glue Ear?
By Laura Lee Davies on 04/05/2007 02:00:17
Ear infections can create a long term hearing problem so you need to know about glue ear.
naturally produces mucus, and it also has a 'drain' which is called the Eustachian tube, which can get blocked if tissue called adenoids swell due to infection or illness like a cold or tonsilitis.If the adenoids swell so much that the Eustacian tube can
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Baby's First Nappy
By Laura Lee Davies on 31/05/2009 01:57:04
Your first encounter with your child's nappies will probably be the scariest! But don't worry, a dark, tarry nappy is to be expected.
will have greenish poo, or runny, yellowish poo (possibly like a wholegrain mustard to look at!), as your baby's digestive system adjusts to the introduction of breast or formula milk.If there is some mucus in these 'stools' do not worry, this is perfectly
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What is croup?
By Laura Lee Davies on 01/11/2010 01:46:58
Coughing and breathing difficulties are always a worry in babies and children, but a croup cough sounds even worse. What is croup, and what should you do if your child gets it?
at home.What is croup?Croup is caused by an imflammation of the vocal chords, a lining of mucus in the windpipe, and consequently, restricted breathing which makes the patient seem short of breath. It is usually caused by a viral infection passed
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