Infants’ Friends helps to relieve colic and wind and was developed by J.C. Minnis in 1935. It is the number one product for colic and wind in Australia, and the business has achieved a 500 per cent growth in the past 15 years. Mr McPhillips is now the owner ofRead More →
Bronchodilators are among the most common therapies for bronchiolitis; studies have reported that their use ranges from approximately 50% of cases to more than 90%. They act by decreasing muscle tone in both small and large airways in the lungs, thus increasing ventilation. Is bronchiolitis viral or bacterial? Bronchiolitis isRead More →
Retractions – Skin pulling in or tugging around bones in the chest (in neck, above collar bone, under breast bone, between and under ribs). Another way of trying to bring more air into the lungs. Skin color changes – A sign child is not getting enough oxygen. Pale, blue-gray colorRead More →
A normal respiratory rate is 40 to 60 respirations per minute. Other signs may include nasal flaring, grunting, intercostal or subcostal retractions, and cyanosis. The newborn may also have lethargy, poor feeding, hypothermia, and hypoglycemia. What to do if baby is retracting? If there is significant retracting—you can see nearlyRead More →
Flexed Position to Help Stool Release for Babies: Help your baby by holding the knees against the chest. This is like squatting for your baby. This is the natural position for pushing out a stool. It’s hard to have a stool lying down. Gently pumping the left side of theRead More →