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Meningitis
By Tracy Wheatley on 13/02/2006 in forum
I listened with interest to the governments plans to introduce a vaccine for pneumoccocal meningitis. Unfortunately, it came a little too late for our family. Just before Christmas this year, my then 3 and half month old daughter contracted
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Meningitis and its routine vaccine
By Kimberley Smith on 08/11/2010 in Baby health and safety
A vaccine currently only given to high risk children will soon be added to the general vaccination programme
In 2006, the NHS introduced a new vaccination to protect against pneumococcal disease as part of the main vaccinations programme for children under one year of age. What is meningitis?There are different kinds of meningitis – which causes
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How to resuscitate a baby or young child with CPR
By Kimberley Smith on 07/03/2012 in Baby
Red Cross releases video to teach vital life saving skills to encourage parents to learn CPR for babies and children
, by Tesco Baby & Toddler Club, interviewed 2,213 parents, and found that knowledge about all kinds of basic first aid, such recognising symptoms of meningitis and treating burns, was lacking.To address parents fears, the Red Cross has teamed up with Tesco
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What is the Pneumococcal vaccine?
By Laura Lee Davies on 06/10/2006 in Baby health and safety
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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Baby Health: Rashes
By ThinkBaby on 15/06/2009 in Newborn health & safety
New babies get all kinds of rashes and skin irritations which are harmless, but how can you tell what's what and when to call the doctor?
baby’s bottom looks fine. Once nappy rash appears, the best way to treat it is to leave the nappy off. That’s not always possible, so an application of barrier cream helps.Meningitis There are two kinds of meningitis. Viral is less serious and most
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What is the 5-in-One Vaccine?
By Laura Lee Davies on 07/01/2009 in Baby health and safety
At two, three and four months, your baby will be called to have the 5-in-0ne or DTaP/IPV/Hib vaccine, but what is it for and why does your baby need it?
sometime between 3 and 5 years. NB At the same time as the two-month and four-month 5-in-One appointments the PCV injection against flu is also given. At the three-month appointment, the MenC injection (against Meningitis C) is given as well as the 5-in
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Baby and child vaccine schedule
By Laura Lee Davies on 03/11/2006 in Newborn health & safety
What vaccines protect against which diseases, and when does your baby get each injection?
Meningitis C.At four months A baby will get THREE injections: the third DTaP/IPV/Hib; a second jab for MenC; and the second PCV injection.At one yearAt this time, a one year old will be offered ONE injection to boost aGainst Hib and meningitis C. This one
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Baby Health: Common Concerns
By ThinkBaby on 22/06/2010 in Newborn health & safety
Easy to follow advice on what common baby symptoms might mean: coughs, vomiting, diarrhoea, a runny nose, rashes
to fluRashes From sore skin to meningitisAlso, don't forget our articles:All About Baby TemperaturesandMedicines for Babies.
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What is Group B strep and how do I know if I have it?
By Liz Jarvis on 16/03/2010 in Pregnancy health & safety
You might have heard talk of Group B Strep and how it can be dangerous to your unborn baby. Find out more
but only mums-to-be in high-risk categories are currently offered antibiotics. Their babies are then monitored for 24 hours for any signs of infection, which range from irritability, respiratory distress and poor feeding, to septicaemia, meningitis
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Introduction to immunisations for your baby
By ThinkBaby on 14/12/2005 in Your newborn - the essentials
When your baby has which injections, and whether or not you need them
bacterial infection which can bring on meningitis, blood poisoning or pneumonia) - Given as one injection.Meningitis C - Given as one injection.At around 13 monthsMMR - Measles, Mumps and Rubella (German Measles) - Given as one injection.At around 3 to 5
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