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Classroom bugs…
By on 18/04/2010 12:50:00
How your child can avoid illnesses doing the rounds this term
infection generally caused by a viral infection of the common cold spreading through to the ear, although it can also be bacterial. It presents with fever, ear pain and may cause slight deafness on the affected side. In most cases, it clears up on its own
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Common childhood illnesses
By Siski Green on 04/09/2008 15:12:16
Learn how you can spot the warning signs of childhood nasties
. Children are most contagious afew days before the rash appears. As the blisters crust over, the risk ofpassing on infection diminishes.Added risks: adults or pregnant women who are not immune.What can help: aloe vera, oatmeal, calamine lotion or, if your GP
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Grandma’s cold comforts – facts and fiction
By Susan Walls on 16/11/2008 10:46:47
Life BC (before Calpol) involved a whole host of bizarre snuffle-soothers. But do grandma’s remedies actually work?
was to heat salt over the fire, then pour it into a sock and tie it to the child’s ear. The salt would ease inflammation and fight infection. As for chicken soup, it seems the mix of fats and spices in the broth has a particularly soothing effect on colds
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