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Cradle Cap
Cradle cap (infantile seborrhoeic dermatitis) of the scalp is a common temporary and harmless skin condition that does not usually cause any discomfort to your child . Cradle cap usually begins in babies during their first three months and lasts a few weeks or months but some children can have it up to the age of two. It is not contagious and doesn’t mean that the child has an infection or isn’t being looked after properly. Cause It is thought that cradle cap happens as a result of hormones left in your baby’s body from pregnancy. These... Read full article
Vaccinations
As a parent your child’s health is always a worry but vaccinating your child is an important step in protecting them against a range of serious and potentially fatal diseases. Why should I vaccinate ? All uk children are offered vaccinations against diseases such as measles, mumps and rubella. It is important to vacinate your child to stop these dangerous diseases from spreading. Reasearch shows that in 1979 every country had eliminated smallpox and the vaccination against this disease was stopped. So if enough children are vaccinated it is... Read full article
Eczema
Eczema is a condition that makes the skin itchy, red, dry and cracked. Children as young as 6 months can develop eczema (some children can be born with it). The commonly affected areas are the cheeks, the bends of their elbows and behind the knees but it can also spread to the arms, legs, forehand and scalp. The inflamed areas tend to flare up and then settle down again. About 1 out of every 10 children... Read full article
Teething
Teething is the process when your baby’s milk teeth start to emerge through the gums and altough this is a part of your child’s devlopment it’s not always easy and painless. Teething may start as early as three months or as late as twelve months, and it can take up to several years for all 20 milk teeth to emerge. Some children don’t suffer while teething but others do and symptoms usally begin aound 3 to... Read full article
Asthma
Asthma affects the airways of the lungs (the bronchi) and causes them to become inflamed and swollen. The bronchi are small tubes that carry air in and out of the lungs. More mucus is produced in the already restricted airways, which makes breathing a struggle, this usally produces a wheezing sound when breathing out. The severity of asthma symptoms differ from child to child and from mild to severe.... Read full article
Travelling with your children
When packing for your holidays whether it be in the UK or abroad it is important to take a medical bag with useful medicines that your child may need. Packing your own bag means that the medicines will be there if you need them (rather than having to find a chemist) and they will be medicine brands that you know and trust. Don’t forget to add any regular medicines that your child may take and their Little... Read full article
Should I call a Doctor?
It’s always worrying when your child is ill but children often catch colds, coughs and sniffles. This is all part of growing up and there is very little that you as a parent can do to avoid it, but what are signs of something more serious and when should your child see a professional ? Rash There are many causes of rashes in children, including viral infections, eczema, allergies and measles. Many... Read full article
Flat-head syndrome
Positional Plagiocephaly – the importance of re-positioning and tummy time! Positional Plagiocephaly, commonly called ‘Flat-head syndrome’, is a condition characterised by a flattening on one side of the back of a baby’s head. It may also involve bulging of the forehead, fullness of the cheek and ear misalignment on the same side as the flattening. What causes the condition? Newborn babies often have some... Read full article
