I get lots of stressed calls from moms and dads because their baby or child has a high fever, and Rule Number 1 is treat the fever and don’t panic. Their main worries seem to be that a high fever can in itself be harmful to a child that...
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Jaundice is very common in newborn babies in the first week of life. In fact if you measure the jaundice level (bilirubin) in all babies it will rise until day 7-8, then drop to normal levels in the second week. The cause of this physiological...
MoreDiarrhoea and Vomiting (gastroenteritis)
Diarrhoea and vomiting (gastroenteritis) is usually caused by a virus infection. It generally gets better on its own after 3-5 days. There may be a fever in the beginning. Is gastroenteritis dangerous? The danger of gastro is dehydration. If...
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People have been speaking and writing about teething for centuries, so there are many views about what teething does to a child and what one should do about it. Most of these views are unproven. So I’ll look at a few facts about teething...
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Of all of the gifts that you can ever give your child as a mother, breastfeeding in the first 6 months of life may be the most important. So to avoid unnecessary worry, it’s worth knowing what to expect in the first few days. What must I do...
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