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Asthma in children
Asthma is very difficult to diagnose in the under-fives as so many children suffer some sort of wheeziness or chest infection in early childhood. Also, the diagnostic tool used to diagnose the condition, a peak flow meter, is unsuitable for children under six. So your GP will probably ask you to keep a record of…
Posted in A-Z of Childhood illnesses, Baby Health
Tagged a-z illness - a, asthma, Baby, childhood asthma, Inhaler, shortness of breath, Toddler, wheezing
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Top ten facts about childhood allergies
The top ten facts about childhood allergies is being highlighted during National Allergy Week (23rd – 29th April), from the leading paediatric allergy expert Dr George Du Toit from The Portland Hospital for Women and Children. If your child suffers from an allergy, whether it be asthma, eczema, a food allergy, hay fever or one…
Question: Nut allergy
Q: “My wife is concerned about the fact that she ate muesli during pregnancy (our son was born 5 weeks early and is now 8 weeks). The concern is whether the fact that there are nuts (usually almonds) among the ingredients mean that our son will be open to a nut allergy. A friend of…
Posted in Allergies - food, Baby, Question & Answer
Tagged allergy, asthma, eczema, Nut, strawberries
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Did you know children grow when they are asleep?
Most parents would think twice before putting their children’s feet into ill fitting shoes which could potentially harm their development, so why are many parents unaware that a thin, cheap and unsupported mattress can affect a child’s growth? A two year old child can grow 2 ½ inches (6cm)* per year until adolescence. After this…
Posted in Allergies - food, Sleep
Tagged allergy, asthma, child, Child development, Sleep, Sleeping Methods
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Coughs
A cough is a universally familiar symptom. It is a very basic reflex, and is usually caused by irritation to the airway, anywhere from the throat down into the lungs. It is a protective reflex, intended to get rid of foreign material and irritants. It also serves a useful purpose in infection, by getting rid of infected mucus. Very…
Posted in Baby Health
Tagged a-z illness - c, asthma, Baby, baby health, Cough, eczema, Hayfever, Toddler, viral infection
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Alcohol and medicines in pregnancy
Alcohol The most recent research shows that drinking alcohol heavily or frequently can seriously harm your baby’s development. When you drink, alcohol reaches your baby through the placenta. But your baby cannot process it as fast as you can, and is exposed to greater amounts of alcohol for longer than you are. Too much exposure…
Posted in Antenatal Care, Online antenatal classes, Pregnancy Health
Tagged Alcohol, antenatal class, asthma, Baby, baby development, babyworld online antenatal class, diabetes, Drug addiction, epilepsy, Foetal alcohol syndrome, illegal drugs, medicine, Midwife, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, welcome class, x-rays
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Smoking in pregnancy
Smoking during pregnancy puts your baby at risk. Every time you smoke a cigarette, carbon monoxide and other poisons pass into your lungs. This means: That your baby gets less oxygen and cannot grow as well as it should Nicotine makes your baby’s heart beat faster Being in a smoke filled environment and breathing in other…
Pre-conception obesity can cause child to be Asthmatic
Research indicates that overweight women who become pregnant are risking that their child will suffer from asthma in their teenage years, according to Alison Wetton, founder and CEO of All About Weight – Britain’s fastest growing weight-loss specialists. New research published by the BMJ’s Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health shows that teens whose mums…
Posted in Baby Health, Exercise in pregnancy, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Health
Tagged asthma, asthmatic, Children, obesity, Pregnancy, Pregnant, Weight
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Relief for Asthma Sufferers
Scientists have come across a potential new treatment for delayed asthma attacks, which can often occur several hours after exposure to allergens. Researchers found that blocking sensory nerve functions stopped a late asthmatic response in mice and rats. These results have helped scientists to gain a greater understanding of asthma, especially as half of people…
How to work out the cause of the cough
Cough is the most common symptom of respiratory disease, and is a result of irritation of nerve receptors in the throat, trachea (windpipe) and bronchial tubes. A recurrent cough is often due to recurrent respiratory infections but other causes may be responsible. Although it is often seen as a trivial symptom it can be very upsetting for both child…
Posted in Baby Health, Expert Advice
Tagged asthma, bacterial infection, choking, common cold, Cough, coughs, different cough, dry irritating cough, fever, Habit cough, Hayfever, infection, irritation, mild cough, Mucus, Night cough, Pulmonology, recurrent cough, Reflexes, surgery, Symptoms, Upper respiratory infection, wheezing
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