Health Features

Does your Child Really Need Antibiotics? By Sarah Purcell: In this article Sarah explains why antibiotics are not always the answer. She provides

information on how to use them safely and correctly, and also gives suggestions of ways to treat some illnesses without the need for antibiotics.
The Importance of a Healthy Diet Whilst Breastfeeding by Lucinda Miller: A healthy diet is always important, and is even more vital if you are breastfeeding. This feature answers the many questions on new mums' minds, such as how much should one eat, ways to boost the milk supply and what one ought to avoid.
Understanding Glue Ear by Sarah Purcell: Sarah Purcell takes a look at this common problem, explaining what it is, how to recognise it and ways to treat it.
Preparing for a Second (or Third) Pregnancy by Vardit Kohn: In this article, Vardit looks at the ways in which you can maximise your health when you are planning another child.
Exercise for Mummies by Fiona Campbell: After the birth of a baby it can be hard to find time to exercise. Fiona has lots of advice and shares her story of how she fitted exercise into her life.
Winter Survival Guide by Sarah Purcell: Winter can signal the start of one long round of colds, coughs and sleepless nights, which often results in parents falling ill too. Sarah has lots of advice to help your little one get through the cold and cough season.
Christmas Home Safety: Here are a few reminders to help make sure everyone has a safe Christmas at home.
Could it be Asthma? by Sarah Purcell: This article serves to highlight what asthma is and how it is caused, as well as giving advice on how to recognise it and how to treat asthma attacks if they occur.
When the Baby Blues Won't Go Away By Catherine Payne: Our Relate counsellor Catherine Payne has written this very helpful article, looking at how and why relationships can be affected by PND. It should be extremely useful to anyone who has experience of PND themselves or for those trying to help friends through this difficult time.
Summer Baby Health Guide By Sarah Purcell: Sarah provides us with lots of essential information on coping with hot weather with babies and toddlers.
Secondary Infertility – When Having a Second Baby isn’t Easy by Kate Brian: A new contributor to Contentedbaby.com, Kate looks at the issues surrounding secondary infertility and suggests ways in which you can improve your chances of achieving a
pregnancy.

Coping with Chickenpox by Sarah Purcell: Chickenpox is a common childhood illness that most children will get at some point, so it is important to be prepared for the time when your own little one gets those itchy spots. Sarah's article highlights all the important things to consider when caring for your child with chickenpox.

Too Sick for Nursery? By Sarah Purcell: Sarah’s article will tell you exactly when you must keep your children at home and when it is appropriate to send them in, including information on when and for how long nurseries will exclude recuperating children.

The Best Ways to Sooth Eczema by Sarah Purcell : Sarah offers parents excellent information on eczema medications and some very useful tips on keeping it under control.

Coping with Croup by Sarah Purcell: Our health expert, Sarah Purcell, offers a wealth of advice on how to identify croup and how to care for a child suffering from it.

Baby and Toddler First Aid by Jo Waters: Jo Waters, a freelance writer specialising in health, has put together an excellent summary of advice for coping with a wide variety of emergencies from febrile convulsions to anaphylactic reactions.

Your Questions on Vaccinations Answered by Sarah Purcell: Our health expert Sarah Purcell answers questions about the new policy for immunising babies.

Secret Shame by Briony Jenkins: Antenatal Depression (A.N.D) is a much less well-publicised, but equally crippling kind of depression. This article gives a timely airing to an important subject.

Keeping Smiles White by Sarah Purcell: Having spoken to members of the dental profession, Sarah gives advice on when to start brushing, the causes of erosion and decay, foods to avoid and the order in which your children’s teeth will appear. Getting into a good dental routine with your child now could save many problems in the future.

Healthy Travel abroad by Jo Larkin: Here is some excellent health advice from Dr Joanna Larkin on how to enjoy healthy travel abroad with young children. Dr Larkin advises on reciprocal health arrangements between countries, vaccinations and what medicines to take with you, amongst other things.

Have a healthy summer by Sarah Purcell: Sarah looks at the various hazards of summer, in particular sun damage, and gives some very sound advice to help ensure that your summer is problem-free.

Safety tips for Christmas by Frances Howard-Brown: Frances, with her vast experience as a nanny, has written this feature especially for Christmas, which looks at the additional hazards at this time of year for young children, many of which may not have occurred to you.

Baby snuffles and wheezes by Jo Waters: As breathing difficulties can be extremely worrying in young babies, this informative feature includes information on colds, flu and bronchiolitis and will hopefully be helpful to you.

Nursery Nasties by Sarah Purcell: Sarah discusses all the illnesses that children may bring home from nursery. Learn to recognise common symptoms and what action to take.

How Silent Reflux went Undiagnosed by Ali Kittermaster: Ali describes the heartache she went through when her baby son’s reflux was not recognized until he was six weeks old.

Ten Baby Health Warnings you should Never Ignore by Sarah Purcell: It is important to remember that babies can develop dangerous symptoms quickly. Sarah discusses the ten warning signs you should always take seriously

What every parent should know about cot death by Sarah Purcell: Sarah gives you some simple, vital steps that will help to protect your baby.

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