Category Archives: BABIES & CHILDREN’S HEALTH

When your baby has started to eat solid foods, he’ll need to drink with his meals. Water is by far the best drink because it is thirst-quenching, and not harmful to your baby’s teeth. Use cooled, boiled water for at … Continue reading →

Introduce foods gradually to your baby’s diet. That way, you’ll find it easier to tell whether a particular food doesn’t agree with him. Signs that a food is a problem can include a whole series of symptoms, including abdominal swelling, … Continue reading →

A true food allergy usually causes an immediate reaction after the baby eats a particular food. The most usual symptoms of a food allergy are itchy skin, itchy or swollen tongue and lips, sneezing, a runny nose, shortness of breath, … Continue reading →

A reaction to gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, barley, and sometimes oats, is usual in babies. Gluten sensitivity causes damage to the upper intestine, leaving the body unable to absorb nutrients properly and causing digestive problems, which usually … Continue reading →

A reaction to cows’ milk and dairy produce is one of the most usual food intolerances in babies. The technical name is functional lactase deficiency, a temporary form of intolerance to lactose, which is a protein found in cows’ milk … Continue reading →

One thing’s for sure: crying certainly gets you sitting up and paying attention. Studies show that people’s stress levels rise when they hear the sound of a crying baby, and you may find yourself responding to crying instinctively – even … Continue reading →

Until relatively recently, doctors believed that babies didn’t feel pain in the same way as older children and adults. However, more recent research proves that babies feel pain as much as anyone else – in fact, they may be even … Continue reading →

The best way to soothe your baby depends on the cause of her pain, yet here are a few tried and tested ways that may assist her feel better: * Hold her. If you cradle your baby gently, containing her … Continue reading →

Gastric problems in babies can be caused by a number of things, including viral infections, bacteria in food, and reactions to food. Breastfeeding your baby is the best way to avoid infection: Gastroenteritis is rare in breastfed babies because breast … Continue reading →

One of the most substancial things you need to do if your baby is vomiting or has diarrhoea is to make sure she doesn’t become dehydrated. If your baby becomes dehydrated, she may need to be admitted to hospital to … Continue reading →

When you’re learning to look after your brand-new baby, one of the first obstacles you’ll encounter is a nappy full of sticky, tarry, dark-green poo – swiftly followed by bowel movements of a startling variety. Babies’ stools vary enormously: The … Continue reading →