Articles about "sweat glands" 31
Tests and checks for newborns babies
Immediately after your baby is born, a series of checks will be performed on him, just to make sure everything is working properly.
When each test is being performed on your newborn, ask what the te . . .
Healthy diet guide for dad-to-be
Apart from investing in a few foods with aphrodisiac qualities, Dads-to-be should also make sure they are eating nutritiously prior to conception. This is because there is a direct link between what y . . .
Sunburn
If you’re planning to take your baby outdoors in sunny weather you need to take steps to protect her skin.
Babies’ skin is very delicate and even weak sunlight can cause some skin da . . .
Eye problems in young children
Your newborn baby’s eyesight takes time to develop, but goes from being very limited at birth to almost adult-like clarity by around eight months.
Newborn babies tend to have very puffy eyes . . .
Milia and baby acne
If you’ve spent your pregnancy reading baby magazines you’ll likely expect your baby to come out with a peaches and cream complexion but in fact, it’s common for babies to have pimples and whi . . .
Rubella (German measles)
Rubella is a mildly infectious illness caused by a virus, and although infectious, it doesn’t spread as easily as other childhood illnesses such as chicken pox or measles.
The virus . . .
Heat rash (prickly heat)
Babies often develop heat rash when the weather is hot because their pores are so tiny sweat they can become blocked by sweat, preventing his inbuilt temperature regulation system from working . . .
Earwax
Earwax, also known as cerumen, is formed by secretions from the sebaceous glands and protects the ears by preventing dirt, dust and water from getting into the sensitive lining of the ear cana . . .
Cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease that develops when a gene that controls the movement of salt in and out of cells doesn’t work properly, resulting in a build-up of mucus and digest . . .
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 . . .