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New guidelines to check for baby jaundice
By Kimberley Smith on 20/05/2010 13:55:38
Blood tests for all newborn babies with suspected jaundice recommended by NICE
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has announced guidelines to change the way newborns are checked for jaundice. A very common condition that is harmless in most cases, jaundice is developed by around 80% of premature
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Baby's skin at bathtime
By Kimberley Smith on 20/09/2010 01:45:10
We want to keep our babies clean but it's important not to dry out a small child's tender new skin
emollient at bathtime, and a soap substitute such as aqueous cream to avoid drying their skin out.After the bath, slather on lots of unscented moisturiser before you put their pyjamas on. They might not look so nice but the greasier moisturisers tend to work
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Keeping a healthy home in winter
By Maria Muennich on 03/10/2010 08:17:54
In colder weather we usually close the windows and reach for the thermostat to keep our homes warm and welcoming, but our health can suffer along with our indoor air quality as a result
, so what do we need to keep in mind when using the central heating through the winter months if we want our families to stay healthy?The World Health Organisation recommends a minimum temperature of 18°C indoors, and advises that keeping rooms below 16
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Winter health tips for baby and family
By Maria Muennich on 22/11/2010 01:52:19
Keep your baby healthy, warm and comfortable into the winter months
With winter right around the corner, if you have young babies and children it's particularly important to be prepared for chilly days. Whether you're not sure where to start with keeping your newborn at a safe temperature or you could do with some
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Baby Medicines: Ibuprofen or Paracetamol?
By Debra Stottor on 25/09/2008 01:18:14
Which is best for your baby if he or she is unwell?
alternating the two drugs could help, which some GPs already recommend. But guidelines published last year by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) say that, due to the lack of evidence, the two drugs should not be given together
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Winter health tips
By Maria Muennich on 30/10/2010 13:15:41
Keeping your family healthy and happy through the bleaker, virus-rampant months
them a nice, warm drink if they've got cold and wet. Keep hands clean When you know there are plenty of viruses around it makes sense to wash your hands more often than usual, particularly when you're in contact with other people or using public
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