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Category: Health & Wellness

Baby Colic

February 25, 2021 weezypops Babies, Growth & Development, Health & Wellness

All babies cry. It is the only way for them to communicate their needs to us as parents, who are[…]

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Baby acne – causes, symptoms and what to do about it

February 25, 2021 weezypops Babies, Baby Care, Health & Wellness

The skin is a very important organ of the body and one of the first to form when the embryo[…]

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Giving Birth During Pandemic: What Happens to Babies with Mothers Who Have Coronavirus?

May 13, 2020 weezypops Babies, Health & Wellness

There are but a few more exciting moments to couples compared to the pregnancy period. However, being expectant when the[…]

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When to Seek Medical Help For Your Child

December 21, 2019 weezypops Babies, Children, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness

Children cannot often communicate medical needs as directly or as easily as an adult. Knowing when your child needs medical[…]

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Get Rid of Cradle Cap

April 29, 2019 weezypops Babies, Health & Wellness

Cradle cap in babies is like dandruff in adults; both quite harmless, but can be pretty annoying. They result from[…]

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Expert Child Health advice at your fingertips

March 4, 2019 weezypops Babies, Children, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Toddlers

Parents and carers across mid Essex can now find NHS advice at their fingertips to help look after their children’s[…]

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Cold sores/Herpes simplex virus

April 26, 2018 weezypops Babies, Children, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Teenagers, Toddlers

Cold sores/Herpes simplex virus Small, irritating and painful blisters often found around a person’s lips, eyes, nose or even hands[…]

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Meningitis

April 17, 2018 weezypops Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness

One of the words you never want to hear. Meningitis. Having had first-hand experience with this awful disease, I know[…]

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Craniopathy for babies

March 3, 2017 weezypops Babies, Health & Wellness

By Arif Soomro, DC, CCPP, FICPA, MRCC (Paeds) When babies cry, it’s usually for a good reason. If they are[…]

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Thermometers

January 10, 2017 weezypops Babies, Children, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Toddlers

If your baby is showing signs of a raised temperature, fever or illness you should check their temperature using a[…]

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Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

December 21, 2016 weezypops Babies, Children, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Toddlers

Many people associate this disease with the foot and mouth disease that farm animals can contract although please be assured[…]

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Vaccinations

December 20, 2016 weezypops Babies, Children, Growth & Development, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Teenagers, Toddlers

As humans, we have an immune system: our natural defence system against disease. Our immune systems produce antibodies which we use[…]

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Undescended Testicles

December 20, 2016 weezypops Babies, Health & Wellness

It is thought that up to 5% of new-born baby boys have at least one undescended testicle. The condition is[…]

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Umbilical Hernia

December 20, 2016 weezypops Babies, Health & Wellness

Up to 10% of babies  develop a swelling near the navel on the site where the umbilical cord entered their[…]

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Spina Bifida

December 20, 2016 weezypops Babies, Health & Wellness, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Health & Conditions

What is Spina Bifida? Spina Bifida basically means ‘Split Spine’. There are 33 vertebrae in the spine and if one[…]

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The Six-Week Check Up

December 20, 2016 weezypops Babies, Growth & Development, Health & Wellness

In most areas, your midwife will give you a letter to deliver to your doctor’s surgery. Once this has been delivered, your[…]

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Jaundice in Newborn Babies

December 20, 2016 weezypops Babies, Health & Wellness

Jaundice is usually a harmless condition that affects over 50% of all newborn babies. Sometimes referred to as neonatal jaundice,[…]

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Health Visitors

December 20, 2016 weezypops Babies, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Toddlers

If you have a child or children under the age of 5, you will have a named Health Visitor.  The[…]

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First Aid Kit

December 20, 2016 weezypops Babies, Children, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Teenagers, Toddlers

As your baby becomes more mobile, it is a sensible idea to ensure that you have at least one first[…]

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Eczema

December 20, 2016 weezypops Babies, Children, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Teenagers, Toddlers

If your child suffers from eczema, like many other people across the globe, then they may be looking forward to[…]

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