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Are you confused about Paracetamol?
It’s the ‘magic medicine’ we all turn to when our little ones are poorly, from sore throats to temperatures, headaches to tummyaches, paracetamol is a godsend to many parents of young children. But, are you sure that you are using it correctly, that the ailment you are treating will respond to the medication and do…
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How to deal with tummy bugs
There’s no two ways about it. When your child comes down with a tummy bug it’s very distressing, mostly because there’s very little you can do other than let it run its course and provide lots of comfort, reassurance and cuddles. However there are some basic do’s and don’ts which may not cure or relieve,…
Posted in A-Z of Childhood illnesses, Baby Health, Toddler Tagged a-z illness - t, baby health, Child Health, dehydration, Diarrhoea, tummy bug, vomit Leave a comment
Growing pains in children
Typical childhood growing pains are real, and, in the vast majority of cases, the common nighttime pain children experience in their legs is not the result of a disease or other condition and will not require a physician’s treatment. The symptoms will usually be gone by morning. Bear in mind, of course, that although they…
Posted in A-Z of Childhood illnesses, Baby Development Tagged a-z illness - g, baby health, child, Child development, growing pains, growth, growth spurt, pain Leave a comment
Win a Vital Baby Nurture™ Health & Safety Kit
Vital Baby® has teamed up with babyworld to offer four lucky winners one of their Nurture™ Health & Safety Kits. Made up of a nasal decongester for little noses, a FlexiSafe® 3 in 1 thermometer and Benji the bath and room thermometer bear this is a vital kit for any parent, especially over cold and…
Why your child’s weight matters
With diet and nutrition changing for our children it is important to understand why our child’s weight matters and why they are monitored from birth onwards. Every year, children in reception and Year 6 have their height and weight measured as part of the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP). Trained staff from your local NHS…
Posted in Baby, Child Development Tagged baby health, child, child's weight, healthy lifestyle, National Child Measurement Programme, NHS, Overweight, Weight Leave a comment
Meningitis. Trust your instincts.
Meningitis is every parent’s nightmare. We know the symptoms and we know just how devastating its effects can be, but how can we make sure that our GP listens to us when we are concerned that our child’s illness is actually not just a nasty virus, but far more serious? Meningitis: The facts Meningitis is…
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Chickenpox: what you need to know
Chickenpox is one of the childhood illnesses that we all expect to go through, affecting nine out of 10 children in the UK (iii). Whilst a few lucky ones will get away with several clusters of the distinctive blisters, some will be very poorly indeed and it can be a shock just how nasty the…
Posted in Baby Health, Conception Health Tagged a-z illness - c, a-z-of-child-illnesses, baby health, Calamine, chickenpox, Child Health, illness Leave a comment
Help for baby’s blocked nose
You’ve brought your new baby home from the hospital, you’re getting along great with the whole breastfeeding routine and then your baby gets a cold. How did that happen? And more important, what happens next? Babies get colds. Fact. Yes, even breastfed babies. The problem is that your baby can’t blow his nose – it’s a…
Common cold virus to help develop new meningitis vaccine
Pioneering researchers are hoping that developing a new meningitis vaccine by inserting part of the bacterium inside a harmless version of the cold virus, could be key to providing effective protection against the devastating condition. The project is being funded by children’s charity Action Medical Research. Case study: Cieran’s story Cieran was just nine-months-old when…
Posted in Baby Health, Charity, News Tagged Action Medical Research, baby health, charity, cold, common cold, Meningitis, Meningitis B, News, septicaemia, Virus Leave a comment
Baby Bronchiolitis awareness campaign for parents
UK’s first national bronchiolitis awareness campaign launched with parent-friendly website…
Posted in Baby, Baby Health Tagged Baby, baby health, Breathing, bronchiolotis, colds/flu, common cold, Conception Health, lungs, signs and symptoms, Symptoms Leave a comment
