Driving home for Christmas with newborn baby Izzy
Jenny’s Christmas wish was to return home on Christmas Day with her baby daughter Izzy. Izzy was critically ill at birth, suffering from a life-threatening infection, caused by group B Streptococcus...
View ArticleTop Tips for a Germ-free Home
Are we a dirty nation or are we just more sensitive to germs? Did you know that the bathtub is one of the most germ-ridden places in the home with 119,468 bacteria per square inch? Well to help all of...
View ArticleFlu – It’s a nasty business
Flu or just a cold? The flu season is one that can cause a lot of trepidation and anxiety and if you are pregnant or have very young children it can be a worry. For the first time in the UK all...
View ArticleEpilepsy in Infancy
The Muir Maxwell Trust, is one of the most significant children’s charities raising funds for paediatric epilepsy in the UK. The Co-founder of the Trust is Ann Maxwell, (Charity Tesco Mum of the Year...
View ArticleHearing loss has become second nature to Keira
Keira was diagnosed with hearing loss after 6 weeks – but with the new Roger hearing system from Phonak, Keira has been able to live her life no differently to any other child. Keira was born 9 weeks...
View ArticleMum redefines Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is not always just about the mum. For many this special day will be a celebration for the day they became a mum, and many mums will love being made a fuss of, but it is not always easy to...
View ArticleMilk intolerance and allergy
Milk intolerance and allergies are a concern to most parents. As you start to feed your baby some questions may come into your head about whether your baby has a milk protein allergy, milk intolerance...
View ArticleQ&A: Common skin allergies in children
This week is allergy awareness week, so we’ve asked the experts for the most common types of skin allergies in children, what the signs and symptoms are and how they can best be treated. Here Dr Adam...
View ArticleMeningitis in babies still needs to be tackled
Meningitis appearing in babies is often one of the major worries of any new parent. The Meningitis Research Foundation has recently surveyed and has shown that the burden of meningitis in babies...
View ArticleHow do you make the medicine go down?
There’s nothing worse than seeing your little one unwell. From their first cold or temperature to chicken pox and tummy bugs, they look at you helplessly just wanting you to make them feel better. In...
View ArticleAll about eczema
At around the age of 5 months I developed eczema and whilst I suffered, it was my lovely mum who struggled, battled, emolliated, bathed, soothed and tried to stop me scratching. She coped with the...
View ArticleShort documentary on the flu vaccine for 2, 3 or 4 year olds
As the weather gets colder, our thoughts do turn to bugs, colds and flu jabs. So raising awareness of the Public Health England (PHE) 2014 seasonal flu campaign is pretty important. Children aged two...
View ArticleHelp for parents who have children suffering from glue ear
What is Glue Ear? Glue ear is a build-up of sticky fluid behind the eardrum that prevents sound passing through the ear effectively and children living with glue ear can experience temporary deafness,...
View ArticleTips from Dr Pixie on managing a childhood fever
We are fast approaching that time of year when a child may pick up one cold after another and with that often comes a childhood fever. Dealing with a fever is not easy with a poorly child, and can be...
View ArticleNature’s pharmacy – recipes to beat winter illness
I don’t know about you, but the lurgy has most certainly arrived in our house! Coughs, colds, sore throats, earaches and temperatures – ah it must be January!! Before heading to the chemist to stock...
View ArticleCharity calls for routine screening for Group B Strep
If you are pregnant, or have been pregnant, the chances are that you’ll have heard of Group B Strep, and that’s not surprising. Group B Strep is the UK’s most common cause of life-threatening...
View ArticleCow’s milk allergy takes around 4 months to diagnose
When your child is ready to explore food and to start weaning you worry. When your child is ready to wean off breast milk you worry. Why? Because suddenly your child is being exposed to foods that...
View ArticleAllergies – a Dad’s perspective.
I’ve read a lot about food allergy’s in babies and young children recently and the ever changing information on how to avoid your child getting an allergy. When our boys were being weaned we were told...
View Article#LivingInFear of severe allergies
When we think of allergies, we think of coughing, sneezing, itchy eyes, maybe skin rashes and sleepless nights, particularly at this time of year when hayfever is rife. Allergies can be a nuisance and...
View ArticleA natural baby yoga routine for you and your baby
A baby seems to come into the world born with the natural ability to perform yoga, so it seems a natural choice of activity to do with your baby, as babies are born yoga masters! Their first big...
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