Health

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Post-Natal Health
Aches & Pains post pregnancy

Birth Trauma Association

Hair Loss

Tension-free Vaginal Tape Procedure

Postpartum Psychosis Network

NICE guidelines for PostNatal care - December 2014

NICE guidelines for PostNatal mental health - December 2014

Post-Natal Depression / Baby Blues
The Association for Postnatal Illness

Post-Baby Blues

Post Traumatic Baby Syndrome

PND Support - North West London

Pre and Post Natal Depression Advice and Support- PANDAS

Raindrops to Rainbows

The Smile Group

Tips for SAHM with PND

21 Things No One Tells You About Being Depressed

Maternal OCD - specifically for mums experiencing Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Dads and Postnatal Depression

Body Image
The Shape of a Mother

Are Women's Bodies Still Beautiful After Pregnancy?

A Beautiful Body Book Project

A Beautiful Body Book Project on Kickstarter

Body Heart Program

No Airbrushing Allowed

Pregnancy Changes Women's Bodies "Shock"

What Mom Really Looks Like

When Your Mother Says She's Fat

Childhood Illnesses
Childhood Illnesses Booklet from Salford Clinical Commissioning Group

Anaemia
Guide To Oral Iron Supplements

Iron Rich Foods

Iron And Your Body

Anxiety
Anxiety UK

Bach Remedies

Bach Flower Reference Guide

Get Some Headspace - see the free trial

Living Life To The Full

Self Help Leaflets

When You Are Tightly Wound

Autism
The National Autistic Society

Axia ASD - services for adults and children with autism spectrum disorder

BBC Article

My Son's Not Rainman - Blog

Baby's Routine Checks and Vaccinations
NHS Information

Immunisation Chart

Changes to the schedule for meningococcal serogroup C conjugate vaccine 2013

Calpol After Vaccines

Health Visitor Job Description

Health Visiting Practice Handbook (Shropshire)

Dear Parents - You Are Being Lied To

When Can My Baby Go Swimming?

Specific Vaccines
Whatever Happened to Polio?

Polio Information

Hepatitis B - NHS Information

Hepatitis B - Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Information

MMR

MMR Side Effects

Body Odour
Deodorants And Your Health

Throw Out Those Deodorants

Foods That Make You Smell Great

Belly Gripes
See our Belly Gripes page for top tips on wind, colic and all things newborn bellies!

Cellulitis
NHS Information

Cerebral Palsy
Stories With Sam - blog by one of our group members

Chicken Pox
NHS Advice

Chicken Pox - tips from Super Mums members

PoxClin CoolMousse

Vaccine

Colic
10 Tips For Comforting Colic

NHS Information

Nappy Change Technique for Colicky Babies

Cranial Osteopathy

Practical Solutions for Infant Reflux and Colic

Links With Migraine

Links With Migraine - full content (subscription required)

See our Belly Gripes page for top tips on wind, colic and all things newborn bellies!

Congenital Heart Defects
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)

Chylothorax

Charities / Support
Lagans Foundation

Little Hearts Matter

Patches Heart Group

Contraception
Comparison of Birth Control Methods

Breastfeeding and Fertility

Intrauterine Device

The Lactational Amenorrhea Method

Vasectomy

Coughs & Colds
Calpol Plug-in Diffuser

Nasal Aspirator

Sinus Rinse Kit - Adults

Cough and Cold Tips - advice straight from members of the Super Mums group

Cradle Cap
Cradle Cap Care Tool

Capasal Shampoo

Capasal Therapeutic Shampoo

Craniosynostosis
NHS Information

Information (US site)

Croup
Croup Information

Dehydration
Dehydration Symptoms

Depression
In Adults

Self Help Leaflets (Adults)

21 Things No One Tells You About Being Depressed

In Children

Young Minds

Diabetes
Diabetes UK

NHS Information

Ears
Earwax

Don't Remove Earwax!

Why Ear Candling Is Not A Good Idea

Ectopic Pregnancy
The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust

Eyes
Glasses for Babies & Kids

EyePower Kids Wear

Feeding & Nutrition
12345 Nutrition Plan

GM Food Labelling - UK Policy

Vitamins
Vitamins and Babies

Healthy Start Vitamins

Vitamin D information

Vitamin D - reading between the lines

Rickets - something Vitamin D prevents

Solgar Online - Children's Health Range

Multi Guard Vitamins & Minerals

Feeding Difficulties, Allergies & Intolerances
Milk Allergy

Cows Milk Protein Allergy Support

Aptamil Pepti Formula

Reflux:
Living With Reflux

Reflux Product - Hands-free Baby Bottle Kit

Reflux Product - Rock n Play Sleeper

Reflux Product - Sleeping Wedge

Feeding Difficulties Support

Reflux - Associations with Tongue Tie

Reflux - information from our group GP

See Food for information on Weaning, child eating habits and family recipes

Fever
Fever - What To Look Out For

Telegraph Article - Warning Against Giving Pain Relief For Mild Fever

Reducing Fever Without Medication

ThermoScan Thermometer

Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia Information

First Aid
Click above for links to First Aid advice and courses

Flu Vaccine
Clinical Evidence

Genitals
Caring for your baby's genitals

Headaches
acuPRESSURE

Head Injuries (minor)

see also MIGRAINE below

Hygiene
Infection Control

Prevent Germs From Spreading

Infertility
Infertility Network

Insect Bites
Homemade Repellant

Natural Insect Repellants

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Low FODMAP Diet

Joint Hypermobility
Arthritis Research UK Information Booklet

Hypermobility in Young Children and Teenagers - Facebook group run by one of our members

Medicines
Calpol Concerns

Medicines for Children - Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health website

Meningitis
Symptoms

Migraine
Tips from GP group member:

1) cut out caffeine TOTALLY 2) make sure meal times are regular. Try & keep them similar times daily & don't miss meals 3) try & go to bed & get up at the same time nearly every day, and aim for at least 8 hours sleep (this'll be easier once you've cut out caffeine too!).  4) don't get dehydrated 5) avoid any obvious triggers (red wine, chocolate etc) if you know you have them 6) try to avoid using pain relief.

That last point sounds crazy but so many migraine sufferers 'fear' the onset of a migraine so resort to analgesics at early signs of a headache and end up using paracetamol/ ibuprofen/codeine/triptans quite a lot. This can result in the brains neurotransmitter receptors "getting used to" having these chemicals around & there's a kind of withdrawal effect when they aren't around which triggers a headache- the brain is sensing pain when the receptors "cry out for" their usual stimulant. (It's the same reason smokers crave a cig or regular caffeine users "neeeeed" a coffee) This is called medication overuse headache and it's enormously common for migraineurs to have both migraines, normal headaches AND medication overuse headache. Telling the difference can be tricky, but for example if you get migraine with visual aura, only take your migraine preventative triptans if you get a definite aura.

Minor Ailments
Boots Pharmacy Minor Ailments Service

Molluscum Contagiosum
NHS Information

Natural Medicine
Chia Seeds

Nurse Your Tree

Benefits of Coconut Oil

Osteopathy
Find An Osteopath

Periods & PMT
Moon Cup

Tampon Alternative

Vitamin B-6

Phobias
Vomit Phobia (Emetophobia)

Plagiocephaly
NHS Information

Plagiocephaly Awareness

Anti Pressure Baby Head Support Pillow

Ergonomic Baby Pillow

Safe T Sleep

SleepCurve Mattress

Scoliosis
NHS Information

Scoliosis Association (UK)

Skincare
Common Childhood Skin Problems

Aveeno Products

Cavilon Durable Barrier Cream

Sunscreens Explained

Can Coconut Oil Act As Natural Sunscreen?

ScratchSleeves

Eczema
Gems Dry Skin Cream

Eczema Tips - from Super Mums members

Rashes
Baby Acne

Roseola

Stomach Upsets
Diarrhoea - Toddlers

Vomiting - Babies & Children

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) - "Cot Death"
SIDS Information

American Academy Of Paediatrics Article 2003

Teeth
Baby Brush Soft Chewable Toothbrush

Whiten Your Teeth

Does Breastfeeding Cause Tooth Decay?

See also the section on Teething

Fluoride (in water and toothpaste)
NHS Information

BDA Fluoride Factfile

When Can You Use Fluoride Toothpaste On Toddlers?

Fluoride Concerns Fluroide Concerns II

Alternative Toothpaste

Threadworm
NHS Information

Tick-borne Encephalitis
Government Green Book Information

Tick Bite Information

Tonsilitis
Tonsilitis Information

Wellbeing
Change4Life

Wind
See our Belly Gripes page for top tips on wind, colic and all things newborn bellies!