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Skin conditions : eczema

The term eczema is used to describe a number of skin conditions which show common symptoms. These include inflammation of the skin, dryness, flaking and sometimes the formation of blisters. Eczema can be intensely itchy and uncomfortable. Eczema is also commonly referred to as dermatitis and affects one in eight children, although this may be an under-estimate. 60-70…

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Babies and sore noses

Your baby’s nose is often the first thing to show signs that your baby is not well. The Common Cold What does it look like? Baby’s nose can be red, with crusty nostrils due to an increase in the normal nasal secretions. How common is it? Doctor Jeni Worden says, “Thanks to the efficient immune…

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Why babies don’t need daily baths

4th June 2007 Parents are subjecting their babies to potential skin problems including eczema, according to health experts. More than one in three babies – 37 per cent of boys and 33 per cent of girls – now suffer from sensitive skin. This is double the risk from when their mothers were babies. The reason is thought to…

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Common Child Foot Problems

Every parent wants their child to grow up with healthy feet. Here are the most common developmental and health problems that can affect your child’s feet and what to do about them… Toddlers tend to walk flat-footed with a waddling gait until around three years old when they start using the heel-toe step. ‘At around two when…

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