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CarouselRecognising dehydration in infants
Recognising dehydration in infants. As parents, we always strive to keep our babies healthy and happy, especially during the hot summer months. It's crucial to pay close attention to their…
6 June 2023
PostInfant neck rash
Infant neck rash If you have a child, there's a high chance you will recognise this rash. It is common for babies under the age of 6 months to develop a rash in the crease of their neck. The…
19 September 2021
Post**This post is referring to healthy, full term infants
**This post is referring to healthy, full term infants. Babies that need to go to NICU for prematurity or other health reasons may not be able to have this golden time. I know this from…
13 August 2020
PostToxic erythema of the newborn (also known as erythema toxicum, erythema toxicum…
Toxic erythema of the newborn (also known as erythema toxicum, erythema toxicum neonatorum, milk spots, baby acne and newborn rash) is an extremely common rash seen in infants. It affects as…
31 May 2021
PostHave you ever flown with a baby or small child?
Have you ever flown with a baby or small child? Sometimes its plain sailing and sometimes its just awful. Having an infant that is crying because they are restless, ears hurt, hungry or just want…
17 August 2022
PostGood morning beautiful!
Good morning beautiful! Can't believe how quick this one is growing! . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21 February 2019
PostThe power of the uterus!
The power of the uterus! Photography by @gatherbirth The kind of power that brings life into this world. You can clearly see the uterus contracting strongly here, helping the cervix to dilate and…
17 March 2023
PostTo all those who had a tiresome night last night
To all those who had a tiresome night last night. I know your eyes are burning, you probably feel ready to throw up, are totally touched out and feel like your brain is a big mound of jelly. How…
10 May 2022
PostThese are not bruises!
These are not bruises! They are blue grey spots also known as blue spots or slate grey nevus (congenital dermal melanocytosis) You may know them as 'Mongolian blue spots' but this is racially…
7 December 2021
PostI posted a couple of weeks back about these marks that are often found on babies from…
I posted a couple of weeks back about these marks that are often found on babies from certain ethnic groups. . Historically they were called 'Mongolian blue spots' a term which I too had used for…
15 July 2020
PostSome of you may already know I work with NowBaby TV to bring live antenatal education…
Some of you may already know I work with NowBaby TV to bring live antenatal education into womens homes. I along with another midwife run frequent online coursee for women who can't access face…
3 June 2019
Reel0:28spoon feeding a newborn baby breastmilk
Spoon feeding is a gentle way to give a newborn small amounts of expressed colostrum or breastmilk if they are finding it hard to latch.
17 September 2025
PostThe highs and lows of the postpartum stage!
The highs and lows of the postpartum stage! It really can look like this. Exhaustion immediately after birth, followed by surges in oxytocin and adrenaline that sometimes prevent you going to…
27 August 2022
PostJaundice is a condition that can affect anyone of any age but is more common in newborns
Jaundice is a condition that can affect anyone of any age but is more common in newborns. It's extremely common, affecting around 60% of newborns overall and 80% of premature babies. Jaundice…
16 May 2022
PostExpressing in hospital
Expressing in hospital Most babies are able to feed directly from the breast, but there are some circumstances when this may be difficult. If a baby is premature, is finding latching and sucking…
20 November 2021
PostGroup B Streptococcus (GBS) is a bacterium which is carried by 20-40% of adults, most…
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a bacterium which is carried by 20-40% of adults, most commonly in the gut, and for up to 25% of women, in the vagina, usually without symptoms or side-effects. …
26 June 2021
Post"IT'S JUST YOUR HORMONES"
"IT'S JUST YOUR HORMONES" That's what many women will hear throughtout their pregnancy when they are feeling down. Although pregnancy hormones can affect your mood at times, sometimes it can go…
7 September 2020
Post**BREASTFEEDING STRUGGLES**
**BREASTFEEDING STRUGGLES** . Being a midwife doesn't make me exempt from breastfeeding problems. You know all babies are different right? I have only ever had 1 baby that latched on like a dream…
21 July 2020
PostGroup B Streptococcus (GBS) is a normal bacterium which is carried by 20-40% of…
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a normal bacterium which is carried by 20-40% of adults, most commonly in the gut, and for up to 25% of women, in the vagina, usually without symptoms or…
18 November 2019
PostDelayed cord clamping (DCC) is quite simply when the cord isn't cut immediately after…
Delayed cord clamping (DCC) is quite simply when the cord isn't cut immediately after the birth. Usually several minutes pass until the cord stops pulsating at which point the cord is then cut. …
1 August 2019
PostFalse. They're not fish. It's a common misconception that human babies have…
False. They're not fish. It's a common misconception that human babies have some kind of super power when they are born which enables them to breathe in water into their lungs without drowning. …
29 June 2019
PostCo-sleeping..... In the UK this means sharing a bed with your baby. In the US…
Co-sleeping..... In the UK this means sharing a bed with your baby. In the US it means sharing a room . Although the recommendation from government health authorities such as the NHS is to put…
24 March 2019
PostThis is it.... 37+5 and induction set for weds unless baby girl decides to make…
This is it.... 37+5 and induction set for weds unless baby girl decides to make an appearance before hand. My 5th and final baby, can't say I will miss being pregnant... well maybe a teeny tiny…
20 January 2019