and growing normally there's almost certainly nothing wrong, and he'll outgrow his noisy breathing by around 18 months.Your baby's health check is due at between seven and nine months. He'll be weighed and measured, and the health visitor may do a hearing
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Coughs colds and tummy bugs are more common for your baby or toddler during winter. Read on and keep your little one fighting fit with our guide to winter health...A-Z of winter baby health and wellbeing
if you're breastfeeding talk to your health visitor or GP about possibly giving your tot a supplement. It's not uncommon for babies this age to be borderline anaemic' without showing any symptoms. However, signs to look for include your child being pale
Recent research shows that what you do during pregnancy may not only help to protect your baby, but can also boost her health and improve her brain power in the future. So pop these easy ideas on your to-do list. TAKE A WALK Regular gentle exercise
A new vaccination programme announced today by the Department of Health confirms that babies under 4 months will be vaccinated against rotavirus from September 2013. Rotavirus, which causes around 140,000 diarrhoea cases in under 5s every year
Research has revealed that around 10,000 babies every year are at a higher risk of dying or suffering long-term health problems as a result of obesity during pregnancy. Around half of all women of childbearing age in the UK are either overweight
Health visitor Dawn says...Cow's milk intolerance is an adverse reaction to either the protein component of milk or to lactose - a naturally occurring sugar in cows' milk. Some babies have a shortage of the enzyme lactase, which is made by cells
GP Rob Hicks says...Ask your pharmacist whether the antibiotic comes in a different flavour that your daughter likes. Also, try to stay calm, rather than seem frustrated, when giving your daughter her medicine. Try saying, 'Mummy will have some medicine first,' and pretend to tak...
baby's poos. Bottlefed babies normally need to pass a stool each day. If he goes for a few days without, he could be constipated so speak to your health visitor.A newly weaned babyHe'll have stronger smelling, bulkier and less frequent stools. If he
