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What is the 5-in-One Vaccine?
By Laura Lee Davies on 07/01/2009 10:56:05
At two, three and four months, your baby will be called to have the 5-in-0ne or DTaP/IPV/Hib vaccine, but what is it for and why does your baby need it?
with long periods of coughing followed by vomiting and choking, that can last for several weeks. Thanks to a widespread programme of immunisation the disease is no longer very common in the UK, but it still poses a risk to your baby if s/he is not immunised
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What is Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome?
By Laura Lee Davies on 31/12/2007 12:56:57
OHSS can affect women who are taking drugs to stimulate their egg production, but what is it?
case the symptoms may last longer and require further investigation to ensure they don’t get worse. (If your treatment wasn’t successful, your symptoms will clear up as your menstrual period arrives.)If your symptoms do not get better, if pain killers
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Third Trimester: Staying Healthy
By ThinkBaby on 06/04/2009 01:17:14
Feeling good and staying well is perfect in the last weeks of pregnancy, but what kinds of health problems might be round the corner?
:Rest and put your feet up regularly.If you can rest your feet higher up than your heart for one hour everydayAvoid standing for long periods of time.Ditch the heels and wear comfortable shoes.Also, don't miss out week-by-week guide to the last ten weeks
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Pregnancy and 'Slapped Cheek'
By ThinkBaby on 31/07/2008 00:45:00
Pregnancy and some childhood illnesses don't mix well. Find out here about 'slapped check' or fifth disease
duration of incubation is about 16 days but can be as little as four days or as much as four weeks.Your child is most contagious after contracting the virus and then up to and including the period when he feels unwell, possibly feeling chesty. Once the rash
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Health Worries in the Last Trimester
By Sarah Lawson on 03/12/2009 01:26:33
In your last trimester of pregnancy what kind of health discomforts can you expect? And what should you do about them?
…There isn’t much in the way of a cure for water retention, but there are a few ways to try and ease it:Rest and put your feet up regularly.If you can rest your feet higher up than your heart for one hour everyday.Avoid standing for long periods of time
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Birth stories: International arrivals!
By Becky Seery on 14/01/2008 01:40:36
Ever wondered how maternity services in other countries compare with what happens in the UK? Siân tells us her experience in the first part of our birth story trilogy.
brilliant, and it was all covered on our health insurance.Fast moverOn my due date my frauenarzt examined my cervix and thought I still had another week to go. A couple of nights later, however, at around 1.30am, I started to feel a mild period-like pain
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Driving in late pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 06/08/2010 01:15:10
As your bump gets bigger and you get more tired, is it safe to drive a car?
cramps bear in mind that long or traffic-filled drives will mean keeping your legs in one position for long periods and this might bring on one of your cramps. If you only get them at night you may well be fine but it is something worth bearing in mind
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Is My Baby Sucking Enough Milk?
By Laura Lee Davies on 22/09/2008 01:40:18
What are the signs of good breastfeeding?
progress against her own growth chart each time you go for a clinic weighing day. Empty boobs - At first, when babies are a bit stop-start with how often they want to feed through a 24-hour period, it will be hard to gauge this, but soon you will get used
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How Much Sleep Does Your Baby Need?
By Sarah Lawson on 23/03/2009 00:42:25
Whether your newborn is a champion napper or you can't get your six-month-old to sleep, how much shut-eye should your baby have?
about 15 hours sleep in any 24 hour period, but the night sleeps will begin to stretch out more (so the evening nap will become part of the nighttime stretch, possibly from about 8 or 9 o'clock in the evening), but probably still with one or two wakes
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New Parents Need Sleep Too!
By Laura Lee Davies on 14/04/2009 01:28:42
New babies need to sleep a lot – but sleep is important for new mums and dads, too!
help you keep going, plus some nights you will find that even a new baby sleeps for longer periods. However, if you have one good night, don't bank on the next night being so good, and try not to compare your household's sleeping patterns with those
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