Baby Health
Baby Teething and Fever and the Mental Load
Teething causes mild irritability and drooling but does not cause high fever. the invisible work involved and how to share it for parents managing a baby’s health.
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Baby Health
Fever in Babies: When to Worry and When to Relax
Any fever under three months is treated as an emergency, while older babies are judged on behaviour as much as temperature. the line between normal variation and a reason to call someone…
· 6 min read
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Vitamin D for Babies and the Mental Load
Breastfed babies need a daily vitamin D supplement, and formula-fed babies need one once feeds drop below 500 ml. the invisible work involved and how to share it for parents managing a…
· 5 min read
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When to Call a Doctor: When to Worry and When to Relax
Floppiness, breathing difficulty, non-blanching rash, poor feeding and reduced wet nappies are the classic red flags. the line between normal variation and a reason to call someone for parents managing a baby’s…
· 6 min read
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Iron Deficiency in Infants and the Mental Load
Iron stores from birth run down around six months, which is why iron-rich first foods matter. the invisible work involved and how to share it for parents managing a baby’s health.
· 6 min read
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Baby Immunisation Schedule: When to Worry and When to Relax
Routine schedules protect against diseases including diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, Hib, meningococcal disease, pneumococcus, rotavirus and measles. the line between normal variation and a reason to call someone for parents managing a…
· 6 min read
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RSV Prevention and the Mental Load
Hand hygiene, avoiding smoke exposure and limiting contact during outbreaks reduce risk. the invisible work involved and how to share it for parents managing a baby’s health.
· 5 min read
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Vaccine Side Effects: When to Worry and When to Relax
Mild fever, irritability and a sore leg for 24 to 48 hours are expected and are the immune system working. the line between normal variation and a reason to call someone for…
· 5 min read
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Newborn Screening Tests and the Mental Load
The heel-prick test screens for rare but serious metabolic and genetic conditions. the invisible work involved and how to share it for parents managing a baby’s health.
· 5 min read
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Common Cold in Babies: When to Worry and When to Relax
Babies average six to eight viral infections a year as immunity develops. the line between normal variation and a reason to call someone for parents managing a baby’s health.
· 5 min read