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Understanding GREEN Poop in Children
When it comes to parenting, there’s rarely a dull moment, especially when it comes to baby poop. It’s not uncommon to encounter a surprising range of colours, textures, and smells. Amidst the sea of yellow and brown, you might encounter a peculiar shade: green poop. While it can be concerning at first, understanding the reasons…
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Meconium 101: Decoding Newborn Baby Poop
Babies are full of surprises, and their poop is no exception! In the early days of a newborn’s life, parents are introduced to a special kind of poop known as meconium. Brace yourselves, because this dark, sticky substance is about to shed some light on the fascinating world of baby bowel movements. Let’s explore meconium…
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What are School Sores (Impetigo)?
School Sores are Frustrating, But Treatable! While the name might remind you of playground shenanigans, this common skin condition is no laughing matter. But fear not, here are my top tips to beat this itchy and annoying ailment. Who Gets Impetigo: Impetigo doesn’t discriminate. It can strike people of all ages, from the…
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What is Perioral Dermatitis?
Perioral dermatitis refers to a a common inflammatory skin rash around your child’s mouth. It can vary in cause, severity and the need for treatment but let me explain more. Perioral Contact Dermatitis The mildest form is a transient perioral contact dermatitis typically seen when infants start solids. You may see a bumpy flesh coloured…
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The PURPLE.
The PURPLE. (period) is a really helpful term for that period of time when young babies seem to be very unsettled, crying a lot but are otherwise absolutely healthy. I think it’s a better term than ‘colicky’ because it describes what to expect. It’s a mnemonic that stands for this: P = Peak of Crying…
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How to use Sunscreen for Babies & Children
Sunscreen is a very powerful way to protect our children from the damaging effects of the sun’s UV rays. But we want to make sure we’re doing it right and certainly not causing any harm! It can be very confusing knowing what to do. Here’s my easy sunscreen guide: When to use it Choosing the…
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Eczema – A Holistic Approach
Having eczema can be so distressing for children. It’s itchy, can get infected and even cause long term scarring. Sadly it’s difficult to prevent and to treat with no real cure being known. We know that children with eczema usually have a genetic predisposition but there are a number of factors that can trigger it.…
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What you need to know about your child’s genitals
Becoming a parent is a steep learning curve and the last thing you want is to feel stressed over something that is actually normal! I really believe that empowering yourself with knowledge makes life easier. I always write with this in mind…. and this includes being confident with our children’s genitalia. In the two video’s…
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Things that go Bump in the Night
Your fun filled toddler has eventually started to sleep beautifully in the night and you’re loving the peaceful nights, only to be woken up at 11pm with him screaming! You rush into his room to find him thrashing about in bed, mumbling not making any sense. You feel his forehead, he doesn’t feel hot…. His…
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Can we Prevent Allergies?
Having a child with a food allergy, especially a life threatening one, is very stressful. Every snack, meal out or birthday party attended becomes a potential nightmare. And sadly food allergies are only becoming more and more common. I remember when I was in school, one child had a peanut allergy, now it’s so common…
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