{"title":"Hay fever: an update on current treatments.","authors":"C Curran","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Most hay fever sufferers can help themselves by taking steps to avoid high levels of pollen. Where eye symptoms are severe, sodium cromoglycate eye drops are recommended. Oral antihistamines are suitable for mild to moderate symptoms. For severe nasal symptoms, corticosteroid nasal sprays are useful. As with many medicines, use by expectant and breast-feeding mothers is best avoided. If symptoms are particularly troublesome, referral to a doctor is advisable.</p>","PeriodicalId":79435,"journal":{"name":"Professional care of mother and child","volume":"8 2","pages":"49-52"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20650150","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":"Nutrition in pregnancy: why is it important for the baby?","authors":"P Gilbert","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":79435,"journal":{"name":"Professional care of mother and child","volume":"8 5","pages":"114-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21068181","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":"One-to-one midwifery care at the Wessex Maternity Centre.","authors":"K Walmsley","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Independent midwifery practice can offer women greater choice, flexibility and more personalised care than may be available in NHS maternity units. The Wessex Maternity Centre offers continuity of care through paired caseloading by midwives. If women need to go into hospital, there is an arrangement whereby their midwife goes with them and continues to provide care in hospital. 50% of clients at the Centre are primiparae. The Centre's midwives have their own clinical protocols based on up-to-date research and practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":79435,"journal":{"name":"Professional care of mother and child","volume":"8 5","pages":"133-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21068187","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":"No smoke without fire: join our \"give up smoking\" campaign for 1998.","authors":"P Scowen","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":79435,"journal":{"name":"Professional care of mother and child","volume":"8 1","pages":"3-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20614379","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":"Primary care groups: a new opportunity for nurses.","authors":"A Wall, P Scowen","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":79435,"journal":{"name":"Professional care of mother and child","volume":"8 5","pages":"116-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21068182","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":"Quality, clinical governance and nurse prescribing.","authors":"A Wall","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":79435,"journal":{"name":"Professional care of mother and child","volume":"8 6","pages":"165-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21068195","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":"An asthma management project in Wakefield schools.","authors":"J Farrell","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":79435,"journal":{"name":"Professional care of mother and child","volume":"8 1","pages":"12-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20614386","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":"Common ear, nose and throat conditions in childhood.","authors":"P Gilbert","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":79435,"journal":{"name":"Professional care of mother and child","volume":"8 1","pages":"15-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20614387","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":"Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.","authors":"M Wolraich","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In summary, ADHD is a mental disorder whose diagnosis is based on a child manifesting the symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity to the extent that the symptoms impair the child's ability to function. The main beneficial treatments are two nonspecific treatments, stimulant medication and behavioural interventions, preferably in combination. Dietary interventions have included diets that restrict allergenic foods, starting with a generally restricted diet and adding those foods that do not worsen the child's behaviour; a diet that restricts food additives and preservatives, referred to as the Feingold diet; and diets that restrict sugar. These dietary interventions either have not been proved to be efficacious or still require more study to determine their effects.</p>","PeriodicalId":79435,"journal":{"name":"Professional care of mother and child","volume":"8 2","pages":"35-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20648946","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":"Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.","authors":"M. Wolraich","doi":"10.22442/jlumhs.05410054","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22442/jlumhs.05410054","url":null,"abstract":"In summary, ADHD is a mental disorder whose diagnosis is based on a child manifesting the symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity to the extent that the symptoms impair the child's ability to function. The main beneficial treatments are two nonspecific treatments, stimulant medication and behavioural interventions, preferably in combination. Dietary interventions have included diets that restrict allergenic foods, starting with a generally restricted diet and adding those foods that do not worsen the child's behaviour; a diet that restricts food additives and preservatives, referred to as the Feingold diet; and diets that restrict sugar. These dietary interventions either have not been proved to be efficacious or still require more study to determine their effects.","PeriodicalId":79435,"journal":{"name":"Professional care of mother and child","volume":"8 2 1","pages":"35-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68620355","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}