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Browsing Category Neonates & infants
Information for the little ones
Good info on various types of formula milks
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/types-of-infant-formula/
Anti reflux Pillow for GORD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease is very common in babies and can be very distressing for the baby and the parents. Baby is unsettled all the time and cries, more after feeds. There may be visible vomit…
Baby CPR
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Breast feeding is best _ _ _
But some babies may need a bit more milk, in the first few days.
When to wean my child; 4 months or 6 months?
The answer is, not before 17 weeks of age (4months) and not later than 26 weeks (6-7 months).
Immunisation (Why not?)
I still come across parents, who for one reason or another, decide against immunising their children.
Prolonged bottle feeding
A very common ‘problem’ seen in children is that they are ‘bottle fed’ forever. It’s because both the child and the parents find it very ‘convenient’.
Please give Paracetamol AFTER vaccination.
From BNF for children Post-immunisation pyrexia in infants (see also Post-immunisation pyrexia in infants) Paracetamol by mouth Child 2–3 months 60 mg as a single dose repeated once after 4–6 hours if necessary (dose can be…