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Parents must “keep watching” for Meningitis
The ‘Meningitis: Keep Watching’ campaign is being launched to warn parents and remind parents that meningitis is still here. The campaign, focused around an innovative awareness film, uses digital media to mobilise parents to help spread the word that children are not protected against all types of meningitis. The campaign has been prompted by concern…
Posted in Charity Tagged bacterial meningitis, charity, Children, Meningitis, Meningitis symptoms, Meningitis Trust, meningitis uk, News, Symptoms Leave a comment
Breastfeeding problem solver: Mastitis
Mastitis is a painful inflammation of the breast that can result in a temperature, a red sore patch on your breast, and flu-like symptoms. It often happens when engorgement or a blocked duct is left untreated. It could also be the result of poor positioning, or it may be an infection resulting from bacteria entering…
Homeopathic remedies – Colic
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. Sharp abdominal pain which can cause babies great distress. In breast-fed babies, colic can be…
Homeopathic remedies – Chicken Pox
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. Infectious viral disease characterised by fever and a rash. Remedies to be taken every two…
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Homeopathic remedies – Nappy Rash
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. Usually caused by ammonia in the urine and faeces reacting with the skin. Buttocks, thighs…
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Expert talks about ovarian cancer
Professor Martin Widschwendter of the Department of Women’s Cancer at UCL comments on Chris’s story. “Chris’s story is typical of many patients’ experiences with ovarian cancer diagnosis. Ovarian cancer does not present with highly specific symptoms and can be difficult to distinguish from other more common benign conditions especially in the early stage. In Chris’s…
Posted in Conception Health Tagged Cancer, cancer treatment, Conception Health, Ovarian cancer, signs and symptoms, Symptoms Leave a comment
How to recognise the signs of meningitis
Have you ever had a meningitis scare? According to our recent research*, six out of 10 parents wouldn’t feel confident about recognising the signs of meningitis. Although 3,000 people in the UK are affected by all types of bacterial meningitis each year, it is children and babies under 5-years-old are most at risk because they…
Posted in Baby Health Tagged Meningitis, Meningitis B, Meningitis C, Meningitis symptoms, meningitis uk, News, signs and symptoms, Symptoms Leave a comment
Baby Bronchiolitis awareness campaign for parents
UK’s first national bronchiolitis awareness campaign launched with parent-friendly website…
Posted in Baby, Baby Health Tagged Baby, baby health, Breathing, bronchiolotis, colds/flu, common cold, Conception Health, lungs, signs and symptoms, Symptoms Leave a comment
Teething symptoms
In most cases, teething causes no trouble at all. Any symptoms your baby does have are more likely to result from the eruption of the larger molar teeth. Your baby may have one or more of the following symptoms: A barely noticeable rise in temperature may occur immediately before a tooth erupts. Any feverishness will…
Posted in Baby, Baby Health, Teething Tagged Baby, cheek, dribbling, gums, molars, Rash, Symptoms, Teething, Temperature Leave a comment
Your child will catch an average of 8 or more colds
Each year children catch an average of eight or more colds1, and as there are hundreds of different cold viruses around your little one’s are bound to catch one. Coughs and colds often come hand in hand, as coughs can develop from a cold when mucus trickles down the back of the throat causing irritation and…
Posted in Baby, Baby Health Tagged Baby, blocked noses, Breathing, Children, cold, Cough, croup cough, Decongestant, decongestants, dry sounding cough, Sleep, sneezes, Symptoms, vapour rubs, whooping cough Leave a comment
