Your toddler is more susceptible to tummy bugs in the summer months.This is because harmful bacteria quickly multiplies on food in warmer weather, both in the home or when eating out at picnics and barbecues. To prevent your child getting a tummy bug: Take a supply of water and ...

Children often have niggly symptoms, but could you tell these apart from the early warning signs of meningitis?If you're not sure, focus on knowing the Red Flag symptoms, which all begin with a P.These tend to occur five to eight hours before the better-known symptoms of stiff ne...

Love a latte? Crave a cappuccino? We all love a mid-morning pick-me-up, but it’s worth keeping an eye on how much coffee you drink in light of new research that advises pregnant women to limit their caffeine intake to 200mg per day – previously it was 300mg. Too much caffeine is ...

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has called for improved care of pregnant mothers carrying twins or triplets. Improvements were called for to reduce the medical risks and high levels of unnecessary caesarean births

'Connell, head of information at Mind, the mental health charity, answers some common questions.Q. What can I do to minimise the risk of getting PND? A. 'There is nothing you can do to totally protect yourself, but there are things that can help you manage

It’s a parent’s worst nightmare – finding your child with a half-empty bottle of bleach or something similarly toxic. If you suspect he has swallowed some, you should:Call 999 immediatelyTry to figure out what he took, how much he has swallowed, and when he might have taken itRem...

Scrapes and bruises are all part of growing up, but sometimes playtime can lead to more serious bumps, such as head injuries. Most are not serious, but if the bump is accompanied by swelling, "or long periods of crying, your child may need medical attention. If she bumps her head...

If your child gets an electric shock:If possible, turn off the power. If not, remove the source from your child with a non-conductive item, such as a wooden broom, and stand on dry insulation material such as a telephone directoryTilt her head back and look and feel for breaths. ...

A survey of over 60,000 mothers from Denmark has revealed that daily consumption of low-fat yoghurt during pregnancy increased the chances of asthma in their children by 1.6 times. It also almost doubled the chances of their children contracting hay fever in childhood.However, th...

This may be news to you if you're still in the nauseous and knackered early stages of pregnancy, but generally speaking, being pregnant really does rev up your sex drive.You can put it all down to hormonal surges, says sexpert Lou Paget.'The hormones oestrogen and testosterone ha...