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Babies with smoker parents at risk of “third-hand” smoke
By liz trotter on 01/04/2011 15:56:21
High levels of nicotine found in babies who sleep in the same room as parents who smoke
Even if you never smoke in the same room as your baby, you could still be passing on nicotine “third hand”. Babies who sleep in the same room as parents who have recently smoked have three times higher levels of nicotine than babies from smoke
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Campaign launched to ensure parents know how to recognise common lung infection
By Kimberley Smith on 30/09/2011 14:31:32
A third of children will catch bronchiolitis before their first birthday – know the signs
Awareness is being raised for a common lung infection that most parents are unaware of. The British Lung Foundation (BLF) is backing the campaign by health care company Abbott, to help parents recognise when their child has something more than
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MMR vaccination take-up rises
By Laura Lee Davies on 29/09/2006 01:15:59
The Government says more parents are having their children vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella again.
.Campaigners continue to claim there are dangers with the vaccine and say the rise is due to the health service strong-arming parents. For advice from the NHS, go to www.mmrthefacts.nhs.uk. For the view of parent groups concerned about multiple vaccinations and certain
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No honey for under 1s warn FSA
By Kimberley Smith on 03/06/2010 13:38:21
Parents reminded not to feed their babies honey after it’s linked to 3 cases of infant botulism
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has reissued its warning to parents that they should not feed honey to babies under a year old. The advice comes after the third UK case of infant botulism linked to honey in just a year.Infant botulism is caused by a
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Doctors call for higher MMR take-up
By Laura Lee Davies on 27/06/2006 12:49:48
Vaccine experts and pediatricians call for parents to take up the MMR vaccine to guard against growing measels outbreaks.
A conference by the British Medical Association this week includes the release of an open letter from 30 pediatricians and vaccine experts, calling on the media and other health professionals to stop casting doubt over the safety of the MMR vaccine
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New Cot Death Awareness Campaign Hits Hard
By Laura Lee Davies on 22/12/2008 10:42:17
The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths has launched a powerful short film to get the important message of safe sleeping to new parents
death syndrome.They are also a valuable support for parents who have suffered the tragedy of losing their baby.The FSID also acts as a way of getting the message of best care and best support out to the public and to health professionals.For advice
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Alternative medicine less effective than TLC for colic
By Joanna Harvey on 29/03/2011 16:40:36
Colicky babies do better with cuddles than complementary and alternative therapies, finds new study
Alternative medicine and complementary therapies may not have any benefit for babies suffering from colic, according to a new study published in Paediatrics journal.Colic is a condition that causes babies to cry inconsolably and can be incredibly
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May is Save a Baby Month
By Laura Lee Davies on 01/05/2007 00:25:38
The Foundation for the Study of Sudden Infant Deaths have launched a month of safe sleeping awareness.
ThinkBaby safetyFactors known to help reduce the risk of cot deathMothers should avoid smoking during pregnancyParents should never let anyone smoke around their babyAlways put a baby on his back to sleepA baby should sleep in a cot in the same room
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25 baby deaths caused by sleeping on sofa with adult
By Kimberley Smith on 27/05/2010 13:49:46
In the last two years, 25 babies have died while co-sleeping with an adult on the sofa
place for them to sleep it is the most dangerous place for a baby,” said Joyce Epstein, FSID director.DSIF and Department of Health advice for parents is that the safest place for a baby to sleep for his first six months is in a separate cot in a room
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Mums warned to avoid hot public transport with babies
By Jayne Braithwaite on 03/08/2011 15:17:03
Heat wave causes baking temperatures on tubes and trains that could be dangerous for small babies
Parents have been warned to avoid taking their babies on hot public transport during the heat wave. As temperatures soar to around 30˚C in some areas, experts are concerned they could cause babies and toddlers to become dehydrated or suffer from
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