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Homeopathic remedies – Coughs
For babies, tablets should be crushed between two clean teaspoons and dissolved in 2fl oz of warm water, giving a teaspoon full as a dose. For young children, the tablets should be given crushed. Chamomilla is available in drop form. Coughing is a reflex action to rid the air passages of unwanted debris, usually mucus.…
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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What is flu?
What is flu? Flu is a highly infectious acute viral infection, which affects people of all ages, mainly during the winter months. It is spread rapidly by coughs and sneezes from people who already have the virus. The signs and symptoms Unlike a cold, which usually builds up gradually, flu symptoms hit suddenly and severely…
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Tagged Antibiotic, bronchitis, chills, coughs, Department of Health, fever, flu, headache, Influenza, Influenza pandemic, influenza virus, Pandemics, pneumonia, Pulmonology, sneezes, sore throat, Swine influenza, Vaccination, Vaccines
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Hand Sanitisers help to prevent colds
There is no known cure for colds/flu so prevention is essential. When you are pregnant or have a new baby it is essential to minimise your exposure to bacteria and viruses that could lead to colds or flu. Mentholatum Response beta is a key way to beat the cold and viruses through good hand hygiene. It is an alcohol-free…
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Tagged Antiseptic, Biocide, Chlorhexidine gluconate, colds/flu, common cold, coughs, Disinfectants, flu, Hand sanitizer, Hand washing, Health, Hygiene, illness, infection, irritation, sneezes, surfaces, Virus
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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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Tagged Antibiotic, Autoimmune diseases, baby acne, Babycare, bacterial infection, Blister, blisters, Childhood, common cold, coughs, dairy products, dehydration, ear infection, eczema, Hayfever, Impetigo, Jeni Worden, Jo Lee, Rash, Sunburn, Symptoms, tiny blisters
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Whooping cough is still widespread
7th July 2006 Almost 40 per cent of children who visit their GPs with persistent coughs have signs of whooping cough according to research from the University of Oxford. The researchers say the study which is reported in the British Medical Journal shows the disease is still widespread amongst young children and calls for GPs to consider diagnosing whooping…
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Tagged Bordetella pertussis, Cough, coughs, Department of Health, Graham Archard, Health, Health Protection Agency, infection, lecturer, Oxford University, Pertussis, Royal College of General Practitioners, spokesman, the British Medical Journal, University of Oxford, Vaccination, Vaccination schedule, vomiting, whooping cough
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