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