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Information for the little ones
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/types-of-infant-formula/
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 or milk in the mouth but sometimes it can be silent reflux. Management is by feeding more frequently with small […]
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But some babies may need a bit more milk, in the first few days.
The answer is, not before 17 weeks of age (4months) and not later than 26 weeks (6-7 months).
I still come across parents, who for one reason or another, decide against immunising their children.
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’.
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 repeated twice for meningococcal B vaccine) Child 4 months 60 mg as a single dose repeated after 4–6 hours (max. 4 doses […]
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