Any fever under three months is treated as an emergency, while older babies are judged on behaviour as much as temperature. the signals worth noticing and what each one indicates for parents…
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Floppiness, breathing difficulty, non-blanching rash, poor feeding and reduced wet nappies are the classic red flags. the signals worth noticing and what each one indicates for parents managing a baby’s health.
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Routine schedules protect against diseases including diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, Hib, meningococcal disease, pneumococcus, rotavirus and measles. the signals worth noticing and what each one indicates for parents managing a baby’s health.
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Mild fever, irritability and a sore leg for 24 to 48 hours are expected and are the immune system working. the signals worth noticing and what each one indicates for parents managing…
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Babies average six to eight viral infections a year as immunity develops. the signals worth noticing and what each one indicates for parents managing a baby’s health.
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An RSV-driven infection causing wheeze and feeding difficulty, most serious under six months. the signals worth noticing and what each one indicates for parents managing a baby’s health.
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A barking cough and stridor caused by upper airway swelling, usually worse at night. the signals worth noticing and what each one indicates for parents managing a baby’s health.
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Short horizontal eustachian tubes make ear infections common in babies. the signals worth noticing and what each one indicates for parents managing a baby’s health.
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A mild viral illness causing mouth ulcers and blisters, contagious but self-limiting. the signals worth noticing and what each one indicates for parents managing a baby’s health.
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Vomiting and diarrhoea risk dehydration quickly in small bodies. the signals worth noticing and what each one indicates for parents managing a baby’s health.
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