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How is postpartum psychosis treated? Puerperal psychosis
Puerperal psychosisPostpartum psychosis is a psychiatric emergency. The woman may need to be admitted to hospital for treatment. Ideally, she would be admitted with her baby to a specialist psychiatric unit called a mother and baby unit. For some women, this allows them to continue bonding with their baby and gives them confidence in their role as mother.
Symptoms of pre-eclampsia Pre-eclampsia
Pre-eclampsiaPre-eclampsia rarely happens before the 20th week of pregnancy. M ost cases occur after 24-26 weeks and usually towards the end of pregnancy. Although less common, the condition can also develop for the first time during the firstsix weeks after the birth. Most people onlyexperience mild symptoms, but it's important to manage the condition, in
Complications of pre-eclampsia Pre-eclampsia
Pre-eclampsiaAlthough they're rare, a number of complications can develop if pre-eclampsia isn't diagnosed and monitored. These problems can affect boththe mother and her baby. Problems affecting the mother Fits (eclampsia) Eclampsia describes a type of convulsion or fit (involuntary contraction of the muscles) that pregnant women can experience, usually
Treatments and advice for reflux in babies Reflux in babies
Reflux in babiesReflux doesn't usually require treatment if your baby is putting on weight and seems otherwise well. The following treatments and advice may beoffered if your baby appears to be in distress or their reflux has a specific, identified cause. Feeding advice Your midwife or health visitor may want to check how you feed your baby and suggest some
Symptoms of polio Polio
PolioAbout 95% of people with polio won't have any symptoms and will fight off the infection without even realising they were infected. A small number of people will experience a flu -like illness 3 to 21 days after they're infected, with symptoms such as: a high temperature (fever)of 38C (100.4F) or above a sore throat a headache abdominal
Polio vaccination Polio
PolioThe polio vaccination is offered as part of the NHS routine childhood vaccination programme . It's given by injection in five separate doses. These are normally given at: eight,12 and16 weeks of age as part of the 5-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib) vaccine three years and four months of age as part of the 4-in-1 (DTaP/IPV) pre-school booster 14
Introduction Prader-Willi syndrome
Prader-Willi syndromePrader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic condition thatcauses a wide range of problems. Thesemay include: aconstant desire to eat food, which seems driven by a permanent feeling ofhunger and can easily lead to dangerous weight gain Short stature , leading to shortstature reduced muscle tone (hypotonia) learning difficulties lack of
Can postpartum psychosis be prevented? Puerperal psychosis
Puerperal psychosisA woman's risk of developing postpartum psychosis should be assessed during her antenatal appointments so that if she were to develop the illness after giving birth, the signs would be spotted straight away and there would be a treatment plan to follow. There are no specific screening tools for postpartum psychosis, but the antenatal care team
Introduction Polymyalgia rheumatica
Polymyalgia rheumaticaPolymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a condition that causes pain, stiffness and inflammationin the muscles around the shoulders, neck and hips. The main symptom is musclestiffness in the morning that lasts longer than 45 minutes. It may also causeother symptoms, including: high temperature (fever) and sweating extreme tiredness (fatigue) loss of
Prevention Penile cancer
Penile cancerIt isn't always possible to prevent penile cancer, but you can reduce your chances of getting it. Oneof the mainways you can reduceyour chances of developing penile cancer is to give up smoking (if you smoke). It's also important to maintaingood penis hygiene to prevent the bacterial and viral infections thatcan increase the risk of penile