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Gastroenteritis
This means an infection of the stomach and bowel and causes acute sickness and diarrhoea in babies and children. It’s usually caused by one of a group of viruses that attack the gut called rotaviruses. Bacteria can cause infections too, through, for example, food that isn’t cooked properly or bottles that aren’t adequately sterilised. Germs…
Babies and drinking water
We all know we should drink at least eight glasses of water a day but what about our babies? For young children and babies drinking enough fluid is essential to health and well-being. A high proportion of their body weight is water – so it’s vital to keep youngsters properly hydrated. Read on to find…
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Hydration for Children : Back to School
Children are at greater risk of dehydration than adults due to their lower body weight and smaller reserve of body fluids. Equally, whilst adults often have easy access to a supply of water, children tend to rely on their caregivers to provide drinks and often don’t recognise the early stages of thirst. Research suggests that just a 1% to 2% body weight loss…
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Tagged Children, dehydration, fluid, Health, hydration, hydration council, litres, school, School Food Trust, water
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Beverage choices for pregnancy
Pregnancy is an exciting, sometimes, nerve-wracking time when we face the unknown experience of motherhood and watch the profound changes our bodies undergo in preparation for the birth of a child. For many women, early pregnancy is a time of reappraisal of behaviour, nutrition and lifestyle to ensure that their unborn child has the best and healthiest start…
Salmonella in pregnancy
There are many germs that can cause food poisoning. The salmonella bacterium is probably one of the most common. Salmonella food poisoning during pregnancy can be very nasty, with severe vomiting, diarrhoea, a high temperature and dehydration. Many sufferers need admission to hospital for treatment. Although your baby will not be directly harmed, you may be very unwell. Reducing…
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Tagged dehydration, Egg, egg products, Enterobacteria, food poisoning, Pregnancy, Salmonella, severe vomiting, Toxoplasmosis
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Vomiting
Few children reach school age without having at least one dose of vomiting and/or diarrhoea. The two most common culprits are viral infections or bacteria attacking the intestine. One of the most common viral causes of vomiting in young children is rotavirus – the name given to a group of viruses that are passed on very easily from child…
How much water should your baby drink?
We all know we should drink at least eight glasses of water a day but what about our babies? For young children and babies drinking enough fluid is essential to health and well-being. A high proportion of their body weight is water – so it’s vital to keep youngsters properly hydrated. Read on to find…
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Tagged artificial chemicals, Breast milk, Breastfeeding, British Nutrition Foundation, Cancer, chemical contaminants, Childhood, Debbie Honer, dehydration, Department of Health, Drinking water, Feeding your baby, fever, Health, Infant feeding, Infant formula, John Briffa, milk, Milk allergy, nutritional management, Office of National Statistics, School of Dentistry, Soy products, University of Birmingham
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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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Pregnant and more experienced at exercise?
If you are used to exercising, you have an excellent base to build on during pregnancy. Many forms of exercise can be safely continued during pregnancy – although most women find they have to modify their activity as the months go by. Be flexible – try swimming instead of running, perhaps, or fast walking instead of cycling. Keep in…
Experts call for vaccination against tummy bug
2nd July 2007 Experts are considering whether to vaccinate all UK children against a common but potentially lethal stomach infection. The gastric infection rotavirus kills around four children every year in the UK, and up to 600,000 in the developing world. The virus is transmitted through the ingestion of contaminated water or food and contact with contaminated surfaces…
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Tagged Belgium, consultant, dehydration, extreme dehydration, food, gastroenteritis, Gastroenterology, infection, Infectious diseases, Institute of Child Health, Keith Lindley, Pierre Van Damme, Rotavirus, Rotavirus gastroenteritis, surfaces, Vaccination, Viruses, vomiting, water
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