{"title":"What is a milk-free diet and why is it needed?","authors":"K Start","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":79435,"journal":{"name":"Professional care of mother and child","volume":"7 6","pages":"161, 164"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20440091","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Asthma: how early to start using inhaled steroids?","authors":"V Madden","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Using inhaled steroids to prevent inflammation is a standard part of treatment for moderate to severe asthma. The \"early intervention concept\" is to give inhaled steroids early in the disease--in children as well as adults--to prevent irreversible lung damage. The START study, involving nearly 7,000 patients in 32 countries, will investigate the effectiveness of early intervention with inhaled steroids in newly-diagnosed asthmatics aged 6-60 years. Results from a 10 year Danish study by Professor Pedersen suggests that in children, early preventive intervention with inhaled steroids leads to improved lung function with no significant adverse effect on the child's growth rate. At present, medical opinion is divided about whether very early use of inhaled steroids is justified, particularly in children. The START study should provide more evidence about the optimum time to begin this treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":79435,"journal":{"name":"Professional care of mother and child","volume":"7 1","pages":"21-2"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20085718","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A practice nurse's life can be a happy one.","authors":"C Gleeson","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":79435,"journal":{"name":"Professional care of mother and child","volume":"7 3","pages":"71"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20219469","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).","authors":"J Bysshe","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":79435,"journal":{"name":"Professional care of mother and child","volume":"7 4","pages":"87-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20279993","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Condoms: still the most popular contraceptive.","authors":"T Silverstone","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Condoms can be used as a barrier contraceptive and/or to protect against many sexually-transmitted diseases. They are easy to buy and use and free from medical risk. Carefully used, and used in conjunction with a spermicide, condoms have similar reliability to IUDs, progesterone-only pills and the diaphragm. The condom must be put on before the penis touches the vaginal area. The penis should not touch the vaginal area after the condom has been taken off. Oil-based products, eg baby oil, massage oil, lipstick, petroleum jelly, suntan oil, can damage the condom. If a lubricant is required, use one that is water-based.</p>","PeriodicalId":79435,"journal":{"name":"Professional care of mother and child","volume":"7 4","pages":"108-10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20280641","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Improving surveillance of pre-eclampsia: self assessment of blood pressure and proteinuria.","authors":"J Power, J Rushbrook, A Shennan","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":79435,"journal":{"name":"Professional care of mother and child","volume":"7 5","pages":"121-3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20366030","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Atopic eczema: problems and solutions in childhood and the teenage years.","authors":"S Donald","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":79435,"journal":{"name":"Professional care of mother and child","volume":"7 5","pages":"129-34"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20366032","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prevention of anaemia in inner-city toddlers by the use of a follow-on formula.","authors":"A Daly","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Results of research into preventing iron-deficiency anaemia in inner-city toddlers, published in full in Archives of Disease in Childhood (1996; 75: 9-16), are discussed by the authors. In a prospective study, 100 infants already receiving pasteurised cow's milk by six months old were randomly divided into two groups, one to receive a follow-on formula and the other to continue on cow's milk until aged 18 months. At 18 months one-third of the cow's milk group were anaemic compared with 2% of the formula group. The authors consider that if the same volume of standard infant formula had been given instead of a follow-on formula, substantially fewer of the children would have reached the correct reference nutrient intake for iron.</p>","PeriodicalId":79435,"journal":{"name":"Professional care of mother and child","volume":"7 5","pages":"141-2, 146"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20366034","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Coughs and colds: advising on what to take.","authors":"T Silverstone","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Take special care when recommending a product to people with a pre-existing medical condition (e.g., high blood pressure, stomach problems, asthma). It is safer to advise them to consult their pharmacist or doctor if there is a possibility of adverse drug interaction. Be aware of the possibility of overdosage (e.g., some patients take a large number of remedies simultaneously and may unwittingly be taking too much paracetamol, aspirin or ibuprofen). Green or yellow sputum suggests the patient has a bacterial infection in addition to a cold, and consulting a doctor is advisable. Enquire whether a cough is productive (\"loose\" or \"chesty\") or non-productive \"dry, \"tricky\" or \"irritating\") so that you can advise on appropriate product. Productive coughs are helped by expectorants. Dry coughs are helped by suppressants. Cough preparations often contain antihistamine which may cause drowsiness, so be aware of this when advising a patient. For young children a paediatric formulation is advisable. Many of the main brands of cough and cold medicines have infant or junior varieties. Vapour products, often using substances like menthol placed on a tissue near the child but out of reach, can be very effective for blocked noses. Sugar-free preparations should be used for children (and adults) where possible, to avoid the risk of tooth decay. If patients suffer from repeated colds and coughs, and complain of feeling \"run down\", questioning may reveal that they have a poor diet. In that case, recommending a vitamin supplement or tonic and advice on a healthier diet may be appropriate. A persistent cough should receive medical attention.</p>","PeriodicalId":79435,"journal":{"name":"Professional care of mother and child","volume":"7 1","pages":"13-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20085716","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Grief and the concept of loss in midwifery practice. Part 1. Normal and abnormal grief.","authors":"A Powell","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":79435,"journal":{"name":"Professional care of mother and child","volume":"7 2","pages":"37-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20165160","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}