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Written by Jacquline Lowery
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 St John Ambulance has developed a course specifically for severe
allergic emergency situations and it has been endorsed by Allergy UK. Anaphylaxis first aid: Acute, severe allergy is thought to affect
around one million people in the UK with half of those suffering from
acute, severe food allergies.
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Atopic eczema and babies…
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Written by Jo Lawrence and Annabel Smoker
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Eczema, or dermatitis as it is sometimes called, can affect all age groups. Research has shown that 60-70% of children are clear of the condition by the time they reach their mid-teens.
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Written by Jacqueline Lowery
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Meningitis is an illness that causes a great deal of concern amongst the general public, health care professionals and all those caring for babies and young children. Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, the lining surrounding the brain. Septicaemia is blood poisoning caused by bacteria entering the bloodstream and multiplying uncontrollably.
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