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I: What immunisations will my baby receive?
When your baby is two months old, the natural immunity to diseases that she was born with starts to wear off. She will be ...
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H: What is a harelip?
A harelip is more commonly referred to as a cleft lip. When a foetus is developing, the skull begins as two separate parts ...
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D: What is dilation?
Dilation is the slow and gradual opening of the cervix during labour. The cervix needs to reach a width of 10cm to be ...
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C: What is chicken pox?
Chicken pox is a highly contagious disease that is spread by droplets from an infected person via coughing or sneezing. Most ...
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B: What is bedwetting?
Bedwetting, or nocturnal enuresis, is very common in children under five and is due to them having to master the concept of ...
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A: What is ADHD?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common behavioural disorder in the UK, and affects 3-9 per cent ...
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Y: What is a yeast infection?
Yeast infections, more commonly known as thrush, are caused by a naturally occurring fungus called Candida albicans. This ...
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U: What is a uterus?
The uterus (also called the womb) is a hollow, pear-shaped organ, situated within a woman's abdomen. Its top end is connected ...
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