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Sleep problems - babies
Better Health — Around one-third of babies experience excessive disrupted night-time sleep. Common problems include extended crying when first put to bed and, sometimes, later during the night. Parents can use various strategies to help their baby sleep better. ...More…
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Vitamin K and newborn babies
Better Health — Vitamin K is needed for blood clotting. Babies are born with very small amounts of vitamin K in their bodies. This means they are at risk of haemorrhagic disease of the newborn (HDN). As a preventive measure, babies are routinely given vitamin K ...More…
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Babies crying
Better Health — Visit the following website for information on crying babies. Visit the following website for information on crying babies. Children, Youth and Women's Health Service (CYWHS) has more information on this topic. Visit the following website for ...More…
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Premature babies - Better Health Channel.
Better Health — Around 10,000 Australian babies are born prematurely every year. The reasons for premature labour are not fully understood and research is continuing into the causes and early detection. Most premature babies have no long term problems, however, ...More…
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Eating tips for children (1) - babies
Better Health — Babies can start eating solid foods from about six months. Before weaning, breast milk or formula should be a baby's main source of nutrition. First foods for babies can include rice cereal, mashed or pureed fruit or vegetables and well-cooked ...More…
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Jaundice in babies
Better Health — Jaundice can affect newborn babies. Symptoms of jaundice in babies may include a yellow tinge to the skin and whites of eyes, drowsiness, feeding difficulties and dark urine. Light therapy (phototherapy) may be used for some cases of jaundice. ...More…
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Heart babies
BBC — Why some babies are born with heart problems and treatments available One baby in 100 is born with heart or circulation problems. With improvements in ultrasound scan techniques, most of these can now be detected while the baby is still ...More…
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Babies failing to thrive
BBC — The capacity to grow and develop is the essence of the human child, and it's frequently assessed by family, friends and health professionals. From the moment they're born, a baby's weight and height are closely monitored. Health visitors ...More…
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Babies crying endlessly
BBC — Babies communicate their distress or discomfort by crying, but it can be deeply stressful for their parents. So why do babies cry, what's normal and what can you do to soothe your baby? Crying is the most effective way babies have of ...More…
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What is swine flu ?
BBC — Swine influenza (or flu) is normally found in pigs, but does occasionally occur in humans. There had been no human cases detected in the UK in the last ten years until the outbreak that started recently in Mexico affecting some UK ...More…
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Common cold
BBC — Colds are the commonest infection - most adults have at least two to three colds each year, while children have as many as six to eight. There are more than 200 different viruses that cause colds and this is one of the reasons we get so many. Top ...More…
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Dehydration
BBC — Most people get dehydrated from time to time, and usually it's easily corrected. But occasionally, when a lack of fluids puts the body under additional strain, it can have tragic consequences. Water makes up around 70 per cent of the human body. ...More…