Babies are good are crying! it is their way of letting you know they are uncomfortable, need food, tired and so much more... and the crying language of your baby needs to be learnt. When the crying raises questions in [...]
In our winter months recognising meningitis and septicaemia symptoms in babies and children can be daunting and very scary for parents, as some symptoms can be similar to flu and colds. But understanding and learning about the symptoms will help [...]
Whilst there may be no cure for eczema, good management can make the condition far less aggressive and far more tolerable. These tips could help you to help your little one... Routine, Routine, Routine It's important to use a good [...]
At around the age of 5 months I developed eczema and whilst I suffered with the chronic itching and soreness, it was my lovely mum who struggled, battled, emolliated, bathed, soothed and tried to stop me scratching. She coped with [...]
Anyone who has suffered with or who has a child with eczema knows that it can have a devastating effect on family life; disrupting sleep, making life generally uncomfortable and affecting confidence and self-esteem. Eczema affects 1 in 5 children [...]
For most parents, there are two overwhelming emotions that we feel the moment we have that very first cuddle with our newborn: love, and fear. After 9 anxious months hoping for a healthy pregnancy, a straightforward birth and a healthy [...]
Escherichia Coli or E Coli is a nasty form of food poisoning causing abdominal cramping, vomiting, bloody diarrhoea and kidney failure and in some cases can be fatal. E Coli bacteria is found in the gut and faeces of many [...]
Your baby's first vaccinations at 2 months marks the beginning of a vaccination programme that will protect him from a whole variety of nasty conditions and diseases. If you're feeling a bit wobbly at the thought of a needle piercing that [...]
The pneumococcal vaccine protects against pneumococcal infections including meningitis, septicaemia and pneumonia. The most serious pneumococcal infections happen during the first 2 years of life which is why older children do not need to be vaccinated. Children are vaccinated at two, four and 13 [...]
The Hib/Men C booster vaccine provides better and longer lasting protection against haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and Meningococcal Conjugate (Men C). The vaccine is inactivated which means it cannot cause the diseases it's protecting against. The vaccine will not protect against meningitis caused [...]
