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Miscarriage
Some experts estimate that as many as one in four pregnancies ends in miscarriage. In legal terms in the UK, a miscarriage is defined as a pregnancy which ends in the loss of a baby before 24 weeks. After 24 weeks, if the baby is born and doesn’t survive, it’s known as a stillbirth and not…
Posted in Pregnancy, Spotting, bleeding and miscarriage Tagged bleeding and miscarriage, blood clots, Blood clotting disorders, depression, early miscarriage, Fertility, incompetent cervix, inevitable miscarriage, infection, late miscarriage, Miscarriage Association, recurrent miscarriage, signs and symptoms, spotting, threatened miscarriage, vaginal infection Leave a comment
Reluctance to test for Group B Strep infection
Group B Strep infection (GBS) is the most common cause of life-threatening infection in newborn babies, causing death and disability. Case Study Charlotte Cheshire from Telford and parent of Adam “The consequence of group B Strep infection is devastating. When my son Adam was born in March 2011 he appeared a healthy little boy. However,…
Posted in News, Pregnancy Health Tagged Baby, Case study, Death, Disability, Group B strep, Group B Strep Support, infection, newborn, Newborn screening, News, News - Pregnancy, Pregnancy Leave a comment
Question: Taking penicillin during pregnancy
Q: “I have discovered that I have an infection which caused me to bleed when I was around seven weeks pregnant. A swab was taken at the time but nothing conclusive was found, so a repeat one was taken. This showed that I have an infection for which my doctor has prescribed penicillin. Is this…
Posted in Antenatal Care, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Health Tagged bleed, infection, penicillin, Pregnancy Leave a comment
Question: Giving baby full fat milk
Q: “I have an eight-month-old and have heard that you can start putting them on full fat milk from the age of nine months. Is this true? And what is the best way to stop breastfeeding as all her feeds other than the night and lunch are all on the breast?” The advice at the moment…
Posted in Question & Answer, Weaning Tagged allergy, Breastfeeding, cows milk, infection, Weaning Leave a comment
Question: Urinary infection during pregnancy
Q: “I am five-and-a-half months pregnant and I have had a water infection for approximately five months. I have had three different sorts of antibiotics but have reacted with all of them. There is now talk of my kidneys being damaged. Will I still be able to give birth naturally or will I have to have…
Posted in Antenatal Care, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Health Tagged Antibiotic, Baby, Bacteria, Cystitis, infection, kidney, Pregnant, urinary tract infection Leave a comment
Question: Contact with sheep during pregnancy
Q: “I am almost 24 weeks pregnant with my fourth baby. I am very worried because I have not been feeling well for the past three weeks (I’ve been feeling dizzy). My partner works on a sheep farm and I know there is an illness associated with sheep. Please can you advise me?” Answer: Contact with…
Posted in Pregnancy, Pregnancy Health, Question & Answer Tagged infection, Pregnancy, Sheep, Toxoplasmosis Leave a comment
Anaemia in pregnancy
Anaemia is a condition in which you don’t have enough red cells in your blood. Red blood cells contain haemoglobin, which carries oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body. If your haemoglobin levels are very low, your body tissues won’t be getting enough oxygen. During pregnancy, the number of red blood cells you have increases,…
Urine infections in pregnancy – Cystitis
Infections of the urinary tract (kidney, bladder and connecting tubes) are more common during pregnancy than at other times. There are two types of infection – cystitis (infection of the bladder), and pyelonephritis (infection of the kidneys). Pyelonephritis is much more serious than cystitis, but cystitis may develop into pyelonephritis if not treated properly. There are a number of…
Posted in Pregnancy, Pregnancy Health Tagged bladder, burning sensation, causes, Cystitis, fever, infection, Pregnancy, preterm labour, pyelonephritis, treatment, Urine infection, vomiting Leave a comment
Pierced ears on babies
Some parents pierce their babies ears at a very young age, but is it fair to make the decision on behalf of your child? We look at the issues and explain the care involved if you do have your baby’s ears pierced. Culture or fashion Ear piercing has long been the subject of controversy but for some,…
Posted in Baby Health, Parenting styles Tagged choking, ear piercing, earrings, infection, pain, pierced ears, Risk, Toddler Leave a comment
Sticky eye
This is when your baby has a discharge from the eye and is most common in newborns during the first 24 hours after birth. Babies can pick up bacteria while passing through the birth canal. If you clean your baby’s eyes regularly, it should clear up in a day or so and, if it doesn’t,…
Posted in A-Z of Childhood illnesses, Baby Health Tagged a-z illness - s, a-z-of-child-illnesses, Baby, discharge, Eye, infection, newborn, sticky eye, Toddler Leave a comment
