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Baby Medicines: Ibuprofen or Paracetamol?
By Debra Stottor on 25/09/2008 01:18:14
Which is best for your baby if he or she is unwell?
in children under 3 months but may be used after 2 months under medical supervision, eg, after your baby's first vaccinations. (Some over-the-counter treatments now say 'suitable from 2 months' but discuss with the pharmacist when you buy it, if you
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How Pain Relief Affects Your Baby
By ThinkBaby on 06/04/2009 01:35:29
In labour pain relief can ensure that your birth is less stressful for you and for your child, but are there any health pros and cons for your new baby?
Although some women do have relatively easy births without needing any drugs, using a water birth, for example, many more women do end up using some form of pain relief.Given that a woman's experience of birth - difficult or easy, long or quite
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Beach sun safety for babies and children
By Laura Lee Davies on 17/08/2009 01:49:03
Even when babies and children are safe by your side, the sun is still their biggest danger
, there are important safety issues they need to be protected from: the sun's rays, for a start.Suncare for babies and childrenAcross the ThinkBaby site, there are useful articles to help make your trips out with your baby or toddler safer:Keep safe in the heat
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Baby/child safety in the garden
By Maria Muennich on 24/06/2008 13:59:26
Playing it safe - hazards to looks out for and tips for baby-proofing
and toddlers safe in your garden, even if you are with them. It can only take a few moments when you are distracted for your toddler to dash out of the garden and up the drive to the road. A 4.5 foot high fence (1.25m) will be tall enough to keep your toddler
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Introducing new babies to old pets
By Monica Stylli on 03/10/2008 02:28:52
Bringing home baby is always an exciting time and can be a little daunting, especially if you have existing family members that may not have come across babies and small children before!
. If this is the case, then it may be advisable to muzzle your pet when near your baby to begin with until everything has calmed down. In this type of fragile situation dogs should be allowed to see the baby from 10 to 15 feet away and gradually reintroduced
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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?
Regulatory Agency (MHRA) who did the research have stressed that parents who have used products with these ingredients have not put their children at undue risk and that there is no need for these medicines to be recalled from shops, however simply
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Cradle Cap
By Laura Lee Davies on 30/10/2008 01:04:36
Dry patches on a baby's head are not uncommon, but what can you do about them?
's scalp to soften the flakes and then use a mild shampoo when bathing your baby, gently rubbing the scalp or using a very soft baby brush to stroke away at the affected area. (Try to avoid too many baths as this may dry out a new baby's skin, but during
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Baby Temperatures
By Laura Lee Davies on 07/04/2006 13:48:32
What does your baby's temperature tell you? How should you take her temperature and what is normal?
get to place across your child's head aren't always reliable and taking an underarm temperature can be awkward. Many health professionals use an ear thermometer which gives a quick digital reading. (Check the instructions carefully as taking
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Cot death group back dummies
By Laura Lee Davies on 22/06/2007 12:34:57
The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths have backed the latest research which claims a dummy during sleep can reduce the risk of cot death.
Following a US study (which we reported on in December 2005) and other scientific analysis of data, bodies including the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths have come out in support of the use of a dummy during nap time for new babies
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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?
of coughing and crying, or his cough continues and does not seem to ease off once you have him sitting with you in a humid room for more than 20 minutes, call your doctor or NHS Direct on 0845 4647.It is very rare, but your child's condition may be an illness
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