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posts related to: difficulty with breathing
Bronchiolitis
As many as one in 30 babies is admitted to hospital with this common viral infection that causes serious breathing difficulties and is more common in the winter months, especially among baby boys. It mainly affects children up to two years old with most cases happening at around six months old. Bronchiolitis is usually caused…
How to perform resuscitation and CPR on a baby or young child
Having the knowledge needed to carry out first aid on a child or baby can be vital and yet 81% of parents admit they don’t have the skills required to administer even basic first aid. Stats reveal that over half of all parents asked would be afraid of doing something wrong.* The fifth and final…
What to do if your child is choking
Would you know what to do if you were involved in a situation with a choking baby or toddler? Last year 15,000 under-five’s were admitted to A&E because of choking*. Tesco Baby & Toddler Club are currently running its BabySafe campaign – an initiative to offer free, basic first aid training to parents, grandparents and…
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Tagged baby routines, Breathing, Child safety, choking, difficulty with breathing, first aid
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Sore throat
The majority of sore throats are caused by virus infections, and will get better on their own within five days. The lymph glands in the neck are often swollen during a sore throat, and may be a little sore to the touch. This is a common sign, and shows that the immune system is doing…
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
This virus causes infections of the upper respiratory tract (such as colds) and, more commonly, lower respiratory tract infections, the most serious being bronchiolitis and pneumonia. It is the most common cause of lower respiratory infections in children under two and nearly all children have had it, in one form or another, by three years…
Baby Nose Congestion
Whether it is the cold weather or nasal congestion parents are often concerned about babies health and nose congestion. Colds and blocked noses are common and cause distress. Babies find it difficult to breathe and feeding and sleep become issues. 4little1 Baby nose-clear is an award winning range of natural remedies that relieve the symptoms of a cold…
Posted in Baby, Baby Health
Tagged Babycare, blocked noses, Breathing, difficulty with breathing, Mucus, Nasal congestion, Nose
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Breathing difficulties in babies
Breathing difficulties can be caused by a range of conditions, such as bronchiolitis, asthma or pneumonia. It’s important to consult your doctor if your baby or child has breathing difficulties so that the cause can be diagnosed. The following are danger signs which indicate a serious and urgent problem and the need to call a doctor immediately or dial…
Posted in Baby Health
Tagged a-z illness - b, asthma, Baby, Bronchiolitis, difficulty with breathing, stridor, Toddler, Wheeze
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