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Question: Flu medicines
Q: ”Can any medicine be taken for flu? I am four-and-a-half months pregnant.” A: I am sorry to hear that you are not feeling well. Now that you are over 12 weeks pregnant, it is generally safe to take normal doses of paracetamol (1g, up to four times a day). Throat sweets/tablets and inhaled decongestants are…
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Question: Urinary infection during pregnancy
Q: “I am five-and-a-half months pregnant and I have had a water infection for approximately five months. I have had three different sorts of antibiotics but have reacted with all of them. There is now talk of my kidneys being damaged. Will I still be able to give birth naturally or will I have to have…
Posted in Antenatal Care, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Health Tagged Antibiotic, Baby, Bacteria, Cystitis, infection, kidney, Pregnant, urinary tract infection Leave a comment
Urine infections in pregnancy
If you are pregnant, you’re probably very familiar with the minor discomforts that can accompany your growing bump. Needing to empty your bladder more often, getting up a couple of times in the night for a wee and a dull ‘heaviness’ over your pubic bone are all common during pregnancy. However, sometimes these symptoms are…
Sore throat
The majority of sore throats are caused by virus infections, and will get better on their own within five days. The lymph glands in the neck are often swollen during a sore throat, and may be a little sore to the touch. This is a common sign, and shows that the immune system is doing…
Tonsillitis
The tonsils are two lumps of lymph tissue at either side of the back of the throat that help to fight viral and bacterial infections entering the body via the nose and the mouth. As a result, they can become infected which causes a sore throat, fever and red, enlarged tonsils, possibly covered in pus.…
Infections that may affect your baby
Rubella Rubella (or German measles) can seriously affect your baby’s sight and hearing, and cause brain and heart defects in your baby if you catch it in the first four months of pregnancy. All children are now immunised against rubella at 12-15 months, and again before they start school. If you’re not immune and you do come into contact…
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Germ Warfare
In today’s world of bleaches, disinfectants and antibacterial sprays and cloths, cleanliness is next to godliness. Parents, however, can forget godliness; cleanliness is next to impossible when you’re juggling work with family life. But don’t despair. In a society that believes the only good germ is a dead one, our obsession with cleanliness could actually be causing more problems than…
Posted in Baby Health Tagged allergy, Antibiotic, Antiseptic, artificial chemicals, asthma, Bacteria, chickenpox, Cleanliness, Conception Health, Disinfectant, flu, food, Hand washing, Hygiene, illness, infection, Infectious diseases, Measles, Sterilization Leave a comment
Suspected Meningitis Should Be Treated With Antibiotics
Many babies and young children suffering from suspected meningitis aren’t being given drugs soon enough, a new report suggests. Government advice recommends that GPs who see youngsters first and suspect they could have meningitis should give them a jab of antibiotics before they go to hospital. However, a study carried out at the University of…
Melody’s breastfeeding story
Melody Bateman was just seventeen when she became a mum. Despite lots of unhelpful advice she has managed to breastfeed successfully! She realised as her son reached 10 months that she was only trying to stop breastfeeding as she thought she ‘should’ not because she wanted to. This is the story of one brave young…
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Urticaria
This is a form of skin irritation caused by an allergic reaction, most commonly to certain foods or additives or environmental substances, such as pollen or chemicals. Known food allergens include shellfish, strawberries and peanuts. Certain drugs, especially antibiotics, can cause urticaria if your child is allergic to them. Typically, urticaria causes patches of raised…
