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What is meconium?
By Louise Rogers on 09/08/2006 12:38:56
The presence of meconium in your waters can signal health concerns for your new baby. What should you look for and what should you do?
delivery, or with his first breath, he may develop meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS). Other signs to watch out for include discoloration of the skin (if the meconium was passed a considerable amount of time before birth, this may be stained green); rapid
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Lavender – before, during and after birth
By Laura Lee Davies on 15/10/2009 00:30:09
A wonderful plant for soothing and healing in pregnancy and labour, and on your baby
.For your childLavender’s antiseptic properties make it a useful skin barrier against nappy rash. Creams with lavender in include the wonderful Living Nature Lavender Massage Balm. Lavender is also at the centre of the Neal’s Yard Remedies baby range
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Too much breastmilk?
By Laura Lee Davies on 16/04/2009 00:51:16
Whilst producing enough milk can be a headache, it's not fun if you're carrying around too much either. Here are some tips.
Whilst producing enough milk can be a headache, it's not fun if you're carrying around too much either. Your boobs feel heavy and itchy as the skin is stretched, and you might find you're leaking much more easily, which is uncomfortable when you
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Bath safety: call for thermostat valves on taps
By Laura Lee Davies on 30/03/2006 02:24:39
MPs call for law to force new and refurbished homes in England to have valves fitted to control bath water temperatures and keep babies and children safe.
from bath water which is too hot. It is thought that as many as 600 cases of severe burning a year are caused by those with thinner skin entering a bath when the water is too hot.ThinkBaby Bath Safety Advice from RoSPA and other safety bodies
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The first tummy bugs
By ThinkBaby on 19/04/2009 02:04:59
As your baby begins to develop her immune system a tummy bug or two is quite common
into your baby's mouth, including baby's own hands! If your baby likes to chew on your hands then at least make sure that they are very clean first, as nails and the folds of the skin are prime breeding grounds for bacteria. But you don't need to sterilise
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Britax car seats smarten up for 2007
By Laura Lee Davies on 19/10/2006 10:05:00
One of the biggest makers of car seats have added some more features to make life with messy kids a lot easier.
tested so you don't need to worry that the treatments the covering get will affect your baby's health or skin. All the fabrics are durable for crawling and wriggling on, and easy to remove for washing.The Active and Country ranges also feature key fabric
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Bambino Merino's Sleeping Bags
By Laura Lee Davies on 01/10/2007 01:18:15
Made from all-natural Merino wool, these sleeping bags are good for your baby and great for a cosy bedtime
good?As well as being incredibly soft and light, making it comfortable against a baby's new skin and easy to move in, merino wool is naturally breathable. This creates a 'microclimate' around your child, so her body is never too warm or cold, especially
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Cute Dreampod sleeping bags
By Sarah Lawson on 04/01/2008 01:47:59
Baby sleeping bags are great for keeping your baby safe and warm during sleep, so check out this gorgeous new range from M&P
are at home or on travels to places with very different climates. There are 2.5 tog and 1.0 tog ratings available through the collection of styles.The fabrics have also been developed to be kind to those with very sensitive skin types.Great to look at too
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Weaning and organic food
By Sarah Lawson on 22/08/2008 00:00:08
When you first start to feed your baby solids, you have an amazing chance to make a good, healthy start. But why go organic?
are not really neccessary, except to produce more results on a cheaper budget.These can leave a residue on the skin of vegetables and fruit, meaning you have to either peel or vigourously scrub them before cooking or eating. Others have been found to contain
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Cow’s milk allergy in infants
By Monica Stylli on 25/07/2007 10:35:43
What are the symptoms and what can you do about it?
of the body’s inability to break down the lactose in milk, causing bloating, abdominal pain and diarrhoea.What are the symptoms?The main symptoms of a CMA are skin rash, wheezing, vomiting, diarrhoea, constipation, failure to put on weight and distress. Most
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