alkaline. This can be because of perfumed feminine products, semen and your menstrual cycle. Two in three women misdiagnose BV as thrush so it's important to know the signs and not confuse it with other pregnancy discharge.The classic symptoms are

What is whooping cough?Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a very contagious bacterial infection that affects the lungs and airways.What are the symptoms?Symptoms tend to start mildly and then increase. Normally whooping cough starts like a normal cold

continue to care for their newborn and themselves.The symptoms of baby blues usually kick in around three days after the birth, just as your milk comes in. This is no coincidence.The baby blues are brought on by dramatic hormonal changes: oestrogen

cases is fatal. Although rare, it's important to be vigilant about meningitis because of the speed at which it strikes - it can kill within hours - and the difficulty in spotting the flu-like symptoms.With babies and small children, who account

Many women are left with urinary stress incontinence  after childbirth usually from either brisk delivery of large babies, prolonged difficult childbirth or carrying a heavy baby.Strangely it is still one of the least talked about side effects of pregnancy and giving birth, but r...

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

). This is caused by by milk in getting into your breast tissue instead of your milk ducts. Because of infection you may also feel: Flu –like symptomsTirednessA high temperature HeadachesFeverish chills How to treat Mastitis: Don’t stop feeding as this will make

. But the symptoms do come and go and pregnant women can get them at any time of day.How long does morning sickness last?For most women, the symptoms ease at 12 weeks and disappear at 14 weeks. But it can last throughout the whole pregnancy.Rarely, in about 1

babies. Today it comprises mainly of bicarbonate of soda and dill seed oil, and works by breaking down trapped air bubbles that cause wind, a common symptom associated with colic.Is it safe to use?Babies from a month-old can be given gripe water up to six

Most pregnancies last until at least 37 weeks, but around 7% of babies arrive earlier.A premature delivery often can't be avoided so what signs should you be looking out for if you think your baby might be born prematurely?The following are all warning signs, so if you experience...