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All Newborns to get Hearing Test
By Laura Lee Davies on 16/03/2006 09:53:29
A reliable, safe hearing test at birth is to be rolled out across England after regional UK successes.
Children’s Society website.For more about the tests, visit the NHS Newborn Hearing Screening Programme website.
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Raised temperature: when to call the doctor
By Laura Lee Davies on 26/06/2008 10:38:01
When does a raised temperature become a fever that you should be concerned about?
or NHS Direct on 0845 4647. Your child's condition still may not be serious but it is worth checking it out. If in doubt, call anyway.Your baby is younger than three months old - and has a temperature of over 38 degrees C. Your baby has a sustained
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Do children need vitamin supplements?
By Laura Lee Davies on 20/02/2009 01:28:49
When babies and toddlers are still developing their feeding habits, does their diet really need a supplement of vitamins?
from certain NHS clinics.Ask you health visitor at your local baby clinic for more information on this, or go to www.healthystart.nhs.uk, or for toddlers and older children, you'll find age-specific multivitamins in any good supermarket or pharmacist.
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What is the newborn hearing test?
By Laura Lee Davies on 02/10/2006 12:21:46
Technology has come a long way in diagnosing hearing problems in children and now babies can have a painless test at birth.
After trials in various parts of the country, the option of giving newborn babies a hearing test within hours of their birth has now become a national NHS policy. But what is it and how does it work?How does a newborn get a reliable hearing test
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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?
wound has not been cleaned thoroughly after six hours or more, seek medical attention.If a wound is deep and dirty and you are unsure whether the injured child or adult is up to date with his or her immunisations against tetanus, call a doctor.For NHS
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Baby Temperatures
By Laura Lee Davies on 07/04/2006 13:48:32
What does your baby's temperature tell you? How should you take her temperature and what is normal?
baby's temperature stays above 38 degress C for some time or is touching 40 degrees C or over, you should call NHS Direct on 0845 4647 or your GP as soon as possible as overheating can cause your baby to have a fit or convulsions even if the reason
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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?
vaccinations.Some of the immunisations offered to young babies and children have changed slightly, and the schedule has been updated by the NHS this autumn (2006). Parents are normally notified directly by their GP when a vaccination is due
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Baby's Room Temperature
By Laura Lee Davies on 30/01/2009 02:02:51
Whilst most people understand it's important not to let their baby's room get too hot, it's vital not to let it get too cold, either
Whether your are dressing your baby in winter or caring for your baby in hot weather, a safe room temperature for your baby's bedtime remains pretty much the same: 18 degrees C. (NHS Direct recommend keeping the room between 16 and 20 degrees C
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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?
of coughing and crying, or his cough continues and does not seem to ease off once you have him sitting with you in a humid room for more than 20 minutes, call your doctor or NHS Direct on 0845 4647.It is very rare, but your child's condition may be an illness
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Baby's Sickness: When to Call the Doctor
By Laura Lee Davies on 23/06/2008 00:32:34
Many babies go through periods when they are unwell for a day or even just a few hours, but when does sickness require GP attention?
Although most babies, happily, don't suffer serious illness in their early months, it's always good to have an overview of Baby Health & Safety.Baby sickness can be caused quite easily and doesn't always mean your child is seriously unwell. After
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