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Baby sues Virgin Airlines for listeria poisoning before he was born
By Kimberley Smith on 24/05/2011 16:55:15
A baby whose mum suffered food poisoning from in-flight food while she was pregnant is named as the plaintiff in case against Virgin Airlines
Virgin Airlines is being sued by a baby whose mum was a passenger on the company’s Australia flight during her pregnancy. On the flight, mum Renee Cherry contracted listeria poisoning from eating the in-flight chicken roll snack.Listeria is a
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Food poisoning in pregnancy
By Maria Muennich on 07/08/2008 14:23:47
What are the risks, how should you avoid them and what you should do if you fall ill?
Almost all of us will have experienced the unpleasantness that is food poisoning at one time or another, and, while it's far from an enjoyable experience, you may be wondering what all the fuss is about when it comes to avoiding food poisoning
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Teething baby uses head of poisonous snake as a chew toy
By Kimberley Smith on 01/02/2012 11:43:42
One year old shocks mum by biting off head of deadly snake
couldn’t believe my eyes.”The family live in north Israel and Imad was taken to hospital to be checked out after a neighbour pulled the reptile out of his mouth and killed it.“Doctors at the hospital told us the snake was really poisonous but that we were
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Safe eating in warmer weather
By Laura Lee Davies on 05/06/2007 01:05:12
As the days get a little warmer, being food-aware in especially important to stave off poisoning or sickness in pregnancy.
In warm weather, it is especially important to keep food that should be hot hot, and food that should be chilled cold!Bacteria and parasites can be present in some foods you might be unlucky enough to purchase before they've even reached your front door. Prime candidates are prep...
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Listeria case in melons raises concerns
By Sophie Westnedge on 07/10/2011 14:11:53
A strange source of listeria poisoning highlights the importance of food hygiene during pregnancy
An unusual case of listeria bacteria found in cantaloupe melons in the US raises fresh concerns about listeria poisoning and highlights the importance of food hygiene standards during pregnancy.A pregnant woman in the USA suffered a miscarriage
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Avoiding honey for the first year
By Laura Lee Davies on 22/03/2006 01:37:53
Why one of nature's sweetest treats should be avoided until your child is one year old.
, it is an unpasteurised product and it can contain spores of Clostridium botulinum, which can cause infant botulism – a nasty form of food poisoning which leaves your baby weak, unable to feed or cry, constipated and potentially in great danger if the condition goes
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Cooking safely with microwaves
By Cheryl Freedman on 27/02/2011 20:23:02
It's tempting for tired or time-starved mums to heat up baby food in the microwave, but how risky is it for your little one?
nutrients.But are they safe to use when preparing meals for your baby and toddler? There's no doubt that mums do need to be extra careful when serving microwave-cooked food to little ones, to avoid nasty burns or potential food poisoning.However, if you
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What is the Pneumococcal vaccine?
By Laura Lee Davies on 06/10/2006 02:18:42
The NHS have introduced a new vaccine for babies called PCV or the Pneumococcal vaccine. What is it and who should have the jab?
the PCV?This new jab protects children against the pneumococcal infection which can cause pneumonia, septicaemia or blood poisoning, and meningitis.These are illnesses that children under two are particularly at risk from and which can be fatal.Before now
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Avoiding mouldy food in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 08/11/2009 01:48:30
Even those with a 'sturdy constitution' who are used to eating days'-old food should live by the sell-by rule when pregnant.
susceptible to food poisoning of many kinds.Even when a food has a clear sell-by date on it, poor storage in transit, at the shop or even in your fridge (if thermostats are performing badly) can mean that food goes off more quickly.You should avoid creamy
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Eating out when you're pregnant
By Laura Lee Davies on 22/07/2008 00:00:20
Enjoy those kid-free suppers while you can - but eat well!
and about. Here are a few key pointers that should help you avoid stomach upsets, food poisoning or other pregnancy discomforts.Keeping it healthyWhile you don't need to be a martyr to your pregnancy (unless you have strict dietry needs already), it is a
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