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Baby and child vaccine schedule
By Laura Lee Davies on 03/11/2006 01:55:16
What vaccines protect against which diseases, and when does your baby get each injection?
having a jab, unless he has an ongoing medical condition which prevents treatment.Vaccination schedule for babies under one year oldBefore your baby is three months old Your baby can be offered their BCG vaccination either at birth or before he is three
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Babies: Colds, allergies and asthma
By Laura Lee Davies on 22/05/2007 01:03:09
New research suggests that babies who have lower respiratory viral infections in their first year may be more likely to develop asthma.
on to develop asthma.The study looked at 200 children and tracked their progress. A child who had a lower respiratory viral infection early on and who developed an allergy before they were two years old, was three to four times more likely to develop asthma
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Cough Medicines for Babies and Children
By Laura Lee Davies on 02/03/2009 02:21:20
New research suggests some infant medicines aren't effective, but which ones are still reliable if your child has a cough or a cold?
with children under six years (NB babies under three months should only take medicine by prescription):For pain and to lower temperature: Calpol Infant Suspension Calpol Sugar-free Infant Suspension (2+ months) Calpol Sugar-free Infant Suspension sachets (2
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Children and tetanus
By Laura Lee Davies on 11/10/2006 01:46:43
Why is important to get small children immunised against tetanus?
is concerned about might warrant an additional treatment at the time of an accident.Babies get their first three jabs as part of the two, three and four month sets of immunsations, in their first year. They are then given another jab pre-school, between
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Department of Health clears up confusion over flu jabs in pregnancy
By Kimberley Smith on 20/12/2010 13:18:50
Flu jab available all mums-to-be after medical staff accused of giving mixed messages
, Director of Immunisation at the Department of Health, has said: “All pregnant women should be offered this year’s seasonal flu vaccine which protects against the dominant strains of flu including swine flu.”If you’re a mum-to-be, you can book an appointment
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Baby vaccinations
By ThinkBaby on 05/11/2008 01:32:34
What your baby's vaccinations protect against and how to lessen their suffering
is given to babies at 2, 3 and 4 months and then repeated sometime between 3 and 5 years. At the same time as the two-month and four-month appointments the PCV injection is also given. At the three-month appointment, the MenC injection is given as well
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Raised temperature: when to call the doctor
By Laura Lee Davies on 26/06/2008 10:38:01
When does a raised temperature become a fever that you should be concerned about?
In the first year of life, you will find that your baby's temperature can suddenly rise, but that doesn't always mean 'danger'.Your baby's body is getting used to so many things and sometimes this raised temperature is just part of their system
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Being prepared for baby immunisations
By Laura Lee Davies on 19/07/2006 01:07:37
From two months onwards there are a series of injections it's important to have done. How can you help your baby through these?
on specific immunisations for babies.)Baby's first yearThe injections in many cases start at birth, when most babies are given Vitamin K and in some regions, given BCG (due to higher localised instances of tuberculosis). Then there are the two, three and four
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Know-how: Baby Snuffles
By Laura Lee Davies on 30/11/2007 01:36:06
Heavy breathing and noisy gurgles aren't always a sign of a baby cold, but what might these sounds relate to?
In winter it is easy for babies to pick up colds and runny noses just like the rest of the family. For ideas about how to keep sickness at bay, make sure you check out our tips for winter family health. If a baby less than six weeks old develops a
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What is croup?
By Laura Lee Davies on 01/11/2010 01:46:58
Coughing and breathing difficulties are always a worry in babies and children, but a croup cough sounds even worse. What is croup, and what should you do if your child gets it?
on by coughing, sneezing and/or touch.It tends to affect babies and children, most commonly aged six months to four years, and usually strikes in the winter months (October onwards).Sometimes the child's lips and skin will pale, and as they breathe, there might
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