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Baby Health: Being Sick
By ThinkBaby on 19/06/2009 01:58:14
Babies are often a little sick after a feed, but when can vomit signal something more serious?
, contact your GP or call NHS Direct on 0845 4647 if your baby:Has temperature of 38°C of higherHas forceful, repeated vomiting that continues for more than 24 hoursIs particularly lethargic or irritable Has diarrhoea for more than 24 hours Has a swollen
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Baby Health: Common Concerns
By ThinkBaby on 22/06/2010 01:41:45
Easy to follow advice on what common baby symptoms might mean: coughs, vomiting, diarrhoea, a runny nose, rashes
When to call the doctor With any baby health worry, contact your GP or call NHS Direct on 0845 4647 if your baby:Has temperature of 38°C of higherHas forceful, repeated vomiting that continues for more than 24 hoursIs particularly lethargic
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Hyperemesis Gravida - the low-down
By ThinkBaby on 13/09/2012 01:44:44
Severe and relentless nausea, vomiting and weight-loss in pregnancy is likely to be Hyperemesis Gravida, not just morning sickness
Beyond morning sickness - Hyperemesis Gravida Morning sickness affects around 70% of pregnant women, and can range from a mild discomfort to a serious disruption. But for a small percentage of women vomiting and nausea can be so severe
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Coping with morning sickness
By ThinkBaby on 11/09/2010 01:53:53
It's one of the most common pregnancy complaints and can vary greatly in degree and duration of suffering. Here's what you need to know...
Morning sickness and how to copeMorning sickness is the common term for nausea and vomiting in pregnancy, affecting around 70% of pregnant women to varying degrees. Commonly experienced in the early stages of pregnancy, morning sickness can
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How can I ease my morning sickness?
By Liz Jarvis on 03/12/2012 17:45:58
Independent midwife Katie Green reveals great tips for coping with pregnancy queasiness
are remedies proven to help.Rarely, morning sickness can develop into a more extreme condition, known as hyperemesis gravidarum, which causes excessive vomiting. Roughly one in every 200 mums-to-be suffer with hyperemesis gravidarum and have to be admitted
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Is there no cure for morning sickness?
By Kimberley Smith on 08/09/2010 12:14:41
Drugs, scents, ginger and old wives tales not guaranteed to remedy pregnancy nausea and morning sickness, say scientists
for morning sickness nowadays that there is a good chance you will be able to find a particular remedy that will work for you.If you have severe sickness and vomiting, make sure you head to your GP as you may have hyperemesis gravidarum which sometimes needs
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Everything you need to know about Norovirus
By Liz Jarvis on 29/03/2010 12:03:11
It’s one of the nastiest (and most common) stomach bugs around, and pregnant women are particularly vulnerable. Here’s what to look out for, how to treat the symptoms and how to prevent it...
What is it?The norovirus group of viruses are the most common cause of gastroenteritis, or stomach flu, in the UK. It’s also known as the winter vomiting bug, but you can get it any time of year. Pregnant women, young children and the elderly
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Food allergies: the tell-tale signs
By Cheryl Freedman on 06/03/2011 16:43:09
Do you think your baby may be suffering from a food allergy? Here's what to look out for, from wheeziness to skin rashes
and nose, vomiting and skin rashes.If you or your partner has a history of allergies, asthma, eczema or hay fever, your baby may be more likely to develop an allergy, so be extra vigilant when introducing known allergens into your baby's diet
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Relieving Your Morning Sickness
By Gavin Day on 09/12/2010 13:48:39
Get a helping hand from mother nature and Sea Band
ease at around week 14 but for an unlucky few, the nausea and vomiting may continue throughout the pregnancy. And as many pregnant women know, morning sickness is often not restricted to just the morning; "morning sickness" can in fact last all day
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Baby Health: Diarrhoea
By ThinkBaby on 18/06/2009 13:34:56
When is runny baby poo normal and when should you call the doctor?
months, go to What's in a Nappy?.All about: DiarrhoeaWhen to call the doctorWith any baby health worry, contact your GP or call NHS Direct on 0845 4647 if your baby:Has temperature of 38°C of higherHas forceful, repeated vomiting that continues for more
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