Baby Health
Building a Daily Routine Around Fever in Babies
Any fever under three months is treated as an emergency, while older babies are judged on behaviour as much as temperature. how to fit this into a day that already has no…
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Baby Health
Building a Daily Routine Around When to Call a Doctor
Floppiness, breathing difficulty, non-blanching rash, poor feeding and reduced wet nappies are the classic red flags. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for parents…
· 6 min read
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Building a Daily Routine Around Baby Immunisation Schedule
Routine schedules protect against diseases including diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, Hib, meningococcal disease, pneumococcus, rotavirus and measles. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for…
· 5 min read
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Building a Daily Routine Around Vaccine Side Effects
Mild fever, irritability and a sore leg for 24 to 48 hours are expected and are the immune system working. how to fit this into a day that already has no room…
· 5 min read
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Building a Daily Routine Around Common Cold in Babies
Babies average six to eight viral infections a year as immunity develops. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for parents managing a baby’s health.
· 5 min read
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Building a Daily Routine Around Bronchiolitis
An RSV-driven infection causing wheeze and feeding difficulty, most serious under six months. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for parents managing a baby’s…
· 5 min read
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Building a Daily Routine Around Croup
A barking cough and stridor caused by upper airway swelling, usually worse at night. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for parents managing a…
· 5 min read
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Building a Daily Routine Around Ear Infections
Short horizontal eustachian tubes make ear infections common in babies. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for parents managing a baby’s health.
· 5 min read
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Building a Daily Routine Around Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
A mild viral illness causing mouth ulcers and blisters, contagious but self-limiting. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for parents managing a baby’s health.
· 5 min read
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Building a Daily Routine Around Gastroenteritis in Babies
Vomiting and diarrhoea risk dehydration quickly in small bodies. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for parents managing a baby’s health.
· 5 min read