Articles about "immunity" 10
Flu
This infectious virus of the upper air passages can be quite miserable for all unfortunate enough to catch it.
Common cold
Most babies suffer from some kind of cold before they reach their first birthday because their immune systems are still developing and they have a tendency to transfer germs by putting their h . . .
Rubella and pregnant women
If you’re planning on becoming pregnant, ask your physician to check your
immunity to rubella (German measles) – it’s possible to be vaccinated against the disease prior to a pregnancy, but it . . .
Fifth disease in pregnancy
You may have heard of ‘slapped cheeks disease’ and thought it just affected children, but fifth disease, as it’s more commonly known, can affect adults too.
It doesn’t usuall . . .
Herpes during pregnancy
For women who have genital herpes, the worry of passing it on to their baby loom large – but it’s not as likely as you might at first think.
Most women who have this condition go on . . .
The placenta: all you need to know
The placenta sounds like a planet from another solar system and looks like an alien life form. But it has a very important job to do. It’s your baby’s life support system while she’s in the uterus, . . .
Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a condition in which cells that usually form the lining of the uterus (endometrium) are found elsewhere in the body – usually the fallopian tubes, ovaries, bladder, bowel, int . . .
Staying well when your baby is sick
The person most at risk of infection from a sick baby is often mom – and keeping well is vital when your child is unwell, as you’ll need to be fit and healthy to take care of her. So take steps to boo . . .
Get into shape for the New Year
Whether you’ve not long had your baby or your little one is approaching toddlerhood or preschool age, it’s likely you’ll have been working harder than you ever thought possible since you had your baby . . .
Best and worst pregnancy symptoms
Pregnancy symptoms can be good (morning sickness, ew!) or bad (bigger breasts, yay!) but we might even be able to put a positive spin on the bad ones… read on!