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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 . . .
Respiratory syncytial virus
Respiratory syncytial
virus (RSV) is one of the main causes of respiratory illness in babies and young children – in fact it’s so common that most children have had it by the time they reach 2 years o . . .
Why don’t some people immunize their children?
The
majority of the parents who have chosen not to immunize genuinely believe that
they are doing the best thing for their children. The main arguments they use
for not vaccinating are associated w . . .
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 . . .
Which diseases does my child receive vaccinations against?
The immunization program
recommends the following vaccines for your child from birth on. Keep in mind
that most public schools will not permit you to enroll your child if he hasn’t
been immunized.& . . .
Home daycare: what to expect
Home
daycare is the ideal option if you want your baby cared for in a homely
environment along with just one or two other children. What are the advantages of home daycare?- Care is usua . . .
Vomiting
Vomiting is very common in babies and young children and can often happen when nothing is wrong. Babies normally spit up a tiny amount of milk from time to time, usually after a feed or while . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
Fifth disease
Fifth disease is most common in preschoolers and school-age children. It’s a viral illness characterized by very red cheeks and is known as the ‘fifth disease’ because it’s the fifth most comm . . .