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Autism : real life story
Caroline Northeast says her son Julian’s autism is what makes him such a special person. Julian was diagnosed on the 7 June 2004 with mild-to-moderate autism. He has the triad of conditions associated with autism but the main component is his lack of understanding and inability to acquire English language. Initially, my husband and I weren’t worried…
Raising a child with autism, asperger’s syndrome and ADHD
Elaine Carey talks about bringing up two boys who have lie on the Autistic Spectrum which include Asperger’s syndrome and ADHD. Diagnosing my boys I have three children, two boys and one girl. The two boys lie on the autistic spectrum, which consists of autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, high functioning autism, ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder), ADD (Attention…
MMR Vaccine
MMR stands for Measles, Mumps and Rubella and is often referred to as the triple vaccine. Children receive a single injection of the MMR vaccine at around 13 months, with another dose given at three years and four to five months old and your child needs two doses. Dr Ramsay, a consultant epidemiologist, says “Anyone…
Posted in Baby, Baby Health, Immunisations
Tagged antibodies, Autism, Child Health, encephalitis, German measles, immunisation, live measles, Measles, Measles Mumps Rubella, MMR vaccine, Mumps, rubella, slight rash, Vaccination, Vaccines
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News archive
Doctor delivers wife’s twins on motorway hard shoulder 28 February, 2001 A doctor delivered his wife’s premature twins on the hard shoulder of a US motorway. read full story >> Family Tax Credit problems costing jobs 27 February, 2001 plans to end child poverty by making work pay will have limited success unless problems…
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Tagged artificial chemicals, asthma, Autism, Breastfeeding, Childhood, counsellor, Family, household products, Infant feeding, Meningitis Trust, Miscarriage, Mums' army, National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, National Childbirth Trust, Parenting, the British Medical Journal
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MMR jab ‘not linked to autism’
7 June 1999 MMR jab ‘not linked to autism’ A study commissioned by the government, and due to be published this week, has ruled out any link between autism and the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine. The Department of Health are hoping the findings will reassure parents who are concerned about the safety of the…
Posted in Baby Health, News
Tagged Autism, Causes of autism, Department of Health, Measles, MMR vaccine, Mumps, rubella, Vaccines
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More than half of pregnant women drink alcohol
26th May 2008 More than half of pregnant women drink alcohol More than half of pregnant women drink alcohol despite warnings it can lead to their children developing health problems, research has revealed. The latest Health Service figures show 55 per cent of women have drunk while expecting. The study also revealed that older pregnant…
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Tagged Alcohol, Alcohol abuse, Alcoholism, attention deficit hyperactive disorder, Autism, disorder, Foetal alcohol syndrome, Health, Health Service, National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, National Organisation for Foetal Alcohol Syndrome, Pregnancy, Susan Fleischer, Unit of alcohol
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Measles could sweep the UK
13 September, 2000 A REFUSAL to get children vaccinated could lead to epidemics sweeping the UK, pharmacists have warned. Vaccination levels for all jabs are on the way down, but particularly for the childhood MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) jab given between 12 months and 15 months. Now the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry…
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Tagged Autism, Diphtheria, epidemics, Immunology, Measles, MMR vaccine, Mumps, rubella, such autism, Trevor Jones, Vaccination, Vaccines
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Difficult Birth May Increase Risk Of Autism
A difficult birth and a family history of mental illness may increase the risk of autism, according to US researchers. The latest study by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention is published in the American Journal of Epidemiology and is based on nearly 700 Danish children with autism. The CDC team, working with colleagues…
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Tagged Autism, Causes of autism, genetic disorder, mental illness, National Autistic Society, special needs
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Doctors issue warning over MMR debate
27th June 2006 Thirty leading paediatricians have warned that continued doubts about the safety of MMR will cost lives. In an open letter the childhood immunisation experts plea with the media and health professionals to stop raising doubts about the vaccine. They say research has shown the vaccine to be safe, despite being linked to autism in a Lancet…
One in four premature babies could get autism
Premature babies could have as much as a one in four risk of developing autism. The much higher rate offers one explanation for the increase in children diagnosed with autism in recent years, as early births have become more common. One in 100 Britons – around half a million – are estimated to be autistic.…
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Tagged Autism, learning disabilities, premature birth, special needs, suspected autism
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