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By admin, on November 1st, 2011%
Colgate are running a huge new promotion to highlight the importance of instilling good dental hygiene into children from any early age. By getting children into a routine from an early age will set them on the road to a lifetime of good dental hygiene, as our teeth are incredibly precious and by having a routine . . . → Read More: Kids need to learn to brush their teeth at an early age
By Alan, on October 28th, 2011%
Whilst it has been established that there is probably a genetic link attached to ADHD, but the range of possibility of it to be passed on in families ranges between 20% and 50%. Putting these figures into practice essentially means that a child who do is diagnosed with ADHD has a one in five chance of . . . → Read More: ADHD genetic link
By Alan, on October 27th, 2011%
In an effort to make the government more aware of the problem of obesity in childhood many UK schools plan on creating a new system that will measure the weight and height of all primary school children that are aged four to five as they enter the school. These measurements will be taken again once the . . . → Read More: All you school children to face the scales in obesity fight
By admin, on October 6th, 2011%
A fiendishly good limited edition of the nation’s favourite fruity drink is set to hit the supermarket shelves this Halloween, as Vimto launches a range of specially designed bottles, perfect for themed parties and other Halloween fun.
The spooky limited edition haunted house designs are available across all 2L bottles of Fizzy Vimto, No Added Sugar and . . . → Read More: Spooky Halloween Cocktails with Vimto Limited Edition Halloween Bottles
By Alan, on October 5th, 2011%
Tasty snacks turn into Eastern treats on the go
Recent research into the preferences of the consumer when it comes to their choice of snacks when at a delicatessen suggests that they are becoming more adventurous in their choosing s. Eastern Treats is a company that provides for snacks that can be eaten easily while on . . . → Read More: Tasty snacks turn into Eastern treats on the go
By Alan, on October 4th, 2011%
Infections can cause miscarriages and are transferred to the unborn during birth. Serious illnesses can leave permanent damage or even death. While there are currently a few infectious diseases, immunizations of the mother when already pregnant may be supplemented.
For example:
Bacteria:
Chlamydia (Chlamydia trachomatis): chlamydial conjunctivitis and pneumonia in the newborn
Gonorrhea (Neisseria gonorrhoeae): Gonoblennorrhoe
Listeriosis (Listeria monocytogenes): Granulomatosis infantiseptica
Group B . . . → Read More: Infections during pregnancy
By Alan, on October 3rd, 2011%
The youngest person who brought a healthy child into the world was the Peruvian Lina Medina . The beginning of the pregnancy was carried out when she was 5 and a half years old (conceived when she was 4.)
The oldest world record for giving birth is currently held by a Spanish woman from Barcelona, in 2006 after . . . → Read More: World’s youngest and oldest mothers
By Alan, on September 28th, 2011%
One of the growing movements of new parents is the urge to go green with their children from foods to baby clothes to bedding. Food is not the only way that you can treat your child to organic goods as you can also now purchase completely organic and all natural baby furniture, carpeting, nappies, and more.
In . . . → Read More: More parents want green children
By Alan, on September 28th, 2011%
Over two and a half million days are being taken off work by parents who are treating their children for hair lice. Around one third of parents in the UK have said that they are taking their children out of school to tackle the problem of head lice. The government however still maintain the position that . . . → Read More: Kids miss nearly 3 million school days because of head lice
By Alan, on September 15th, 2011%
Overdue vaccinations with inactivated vaccines may be safely administered to pregnant women, according to current recommendations in the second and third trimester, during the first trimester only, Totstoff vaccinations should be given. Before pregnancy, Totstoff vaccinations are not a reason to postpone a pregnancy.
Vaccination with live vaccines are contraindicated (such as measles, mumps and rubella) from three . . . → Read More: Pregnancy and Vaccinations
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