Basic first aid
It’s essential to have basic first-aid skills as a parent. The risk of potentially catastrophic complications, such as infection of wounds, can be minimized through prompt and effective first-aid. You . . .
Babyproof your home
Once babies become mobile, it’s time to think about baby-proofing your home. There is a wide range of safety equipment available which can help make your home a safer place for babies and smal . . .
Childhood immunizations
The
need for childhood immunizations has become a hot topic in recent years, with
media attention given over to the possible negative effects of certain
vaccines, such as the MMR. Some parents may . . .
The MMR debate
During
the 1990s, UK research suggested a possible link between the MMR (measles, mumps,
rubella) vaccination and autism. The theory posed was that introducing three
live virus strains, as is conta . . .
Postnatal fitness
You can start thinking about becoming physically active again after you have a baby whenever you feel ready – but the truth is that with a screaming baby, sleepless nights and no time on your hands, m . . .
Are there alternatives to immunization?
This
is a contentious question to answer as both the government and medical
profession (for the most part) say that there isn’t. However, critics of
immunization believe that immunization itself is . . .