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Latest post on 14 January 2016 - 01:23
Problem with backs is best treatment is time and exercise, however uncomfortable. NSAID analgesia, keep moving not resting, do back exercises downloadable from Google and wait until it improves. Swimming is particularly good. We think physio works but usually it just resolves over period of time one has physio. Only real issue is if you get a Cauda Equina - loss of sensation in 'saddle area' between legs and thighs, incontinence or loss of sensation in limbs - then it is medical emergency but since you are using forum, I assume this is not the situation.
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Latest post on 14 January 2016 - 01:17
Perceptions and reputations are interesting things - often not founded in evidence. The top performing schools in UK (based on A grades at A level) are all outside of London - one might imagine St Pauls etc but no, actually top is Cardiff, second King Edwards Birmingham and third Guildford. I suspect same is true in UAE although not sure results would be comparable in same way if they follow different curriculums.
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Latest post on 04 January 2016 - 00:57
Cut and paste from where, exactly? I am well aware Dubai existed prior to the federation of the states but my comment said UAE was formed in 1971 - not claiming expertise merely stating readily available fact. I believe the UAE is the internationally recognised sovereign state. Expert on everything? No, expert in specific area with moderate professional,understanding of wider field, definitely. Can I google the censorship laws that it was suggested I might be at risk of breaching? Of course I can.
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Latest post on 04 January 2016 - 00:45
Sorry dreadful typos. Have you looked at Millais if you want all girls? It is very, very good.
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Latest post on 03 January 2016 - 21:53
Falling tons quite good but not one of the top,schools. Depends if you want single ***. Turns out nice girls who go tomRussell groups but usually not world changers.
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Latest post on 03 January 2016 - 20:45
Gracious people go off on one easily! I don't recall using the word shallow, but was teasing that a few drops of rain caused such interest. I can't see anything that comes close to offending censorship of UAE - no pornography (I don't) nothing that offends any religion ( I don't ) nothing re gambling or drugs ( I don't ). I believe UAE internet restrictions are much less draconian than many other countries such as China. I am sure there is day to,day humdrum activity - as there is everywhere - but the country didn't exist until 1971 and has built itself an incredible city on reclaimed desert and sea. It has some of the most amazing engineering and architecture in the modern world. It has a cosmopolitan mix of all nationalities living side by side in harmony ( apart from, perhaps, on forums). How can that not be fascinating. It is a peaceful,state in a turbulent world and located beside very unstable states - that in itself is fascinating, surely. I imagine the UAE ruling family would, justifiably, be very proud of that. What on earth has the cost of housing got to do with anything?
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Latest post on 03 January 2016 - 20:09
Coeliac is usually (but not always) diagnosed earlier and is not actually the hairs growing the wrong way but flattening of the intestinal villi by the corrosive action of gluten on those with the condition. This reduces the surface area over which nutrients can be absorbed and does indeed cause FTT. Most common in blue eyed, blonde boys (but again, not exclusively so). It is very different to 'gluten intolerance'.
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Latest post on 03 January 2016 - 20:05
Autocorrect - should be the existence of Leaky Gut Syndrome is not supported by a sound evidential basis.
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Latest post on 03 January 2016 - 20:03
The extended of Leaky gut syndrome is not supported by a sound evidential basis. WHO published international growth charts in 2009 - internationally recognised growth standards for children aged 0-18 The child is on 25 the centile so at lower end of normal and a good paediatrician will, hopefully, provide reassurance having taken a medical and family history which includes birth length. (Birthweight is irrelevant). My advice stands - if worried see a paediatrician with the knowledge and skills to make a proper assessment.
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Latest post on 03 January 2016 - 19:53
Really? Most on here are young and living in a fascinating place. One of your tallest hotels is engulfed in flames, it is a New Year, 47 people are executed in a neighbouring country and you talk about the weather? Tessa, with all due respect, you might want to research Dubai a bit more before you come. Dubai might seem fascinating when read about in the Daily Mail but in reality, it's about as fascinating on a day-to-day basis as watching mud dry. Furthermore, most of the people here don't know or care about international events even the rapidly worsening relations between Saudi and Iran ... Now I am deeply offended - I cannot imagine any worse insult than suggesting I might read the Daily Mail!
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Latest post on 03 January 2016 - 19:43
Sounds like you need a paediatrician not a gynaecologist. A good UK trained GP would be well placed to,advise and would have relevant experience to offer guidance.
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Latest post on 03 January 2016 - 19:41
Couch potato is right. In UK we advise booking around 12 weeks with monthly checks until around 34 weeks if all is well. Scans do not alter outcome of pregnancy and there is very little that can be done to improve foetal outcomes so early in pregnancy (apart from not smoking, exercise and avoiding alcohol and infectious diseases that are teratogenic). The only reason for early scanning is if pregnancy is in doubt and to date if a termination is being considered. Even dating is not very accurate at this stage. Morning sickness is a bore but usually signifies high circulating hormone levels - a good thing. Ginger nut biscuits first thing, sea sickness bands and avoiding greasy food might help but it usually settles by 14 weeks. Only an issue if no fluids are being kept down. The lemon trick is good as is a plastic bag with a cloth with bleach on to sniff when feeling nauseated. Smoke from other people's cigarettes tends to aggravate it - almost as if baby knows what is good for it. Many women in UK do not see a doctor or midwife until 20 weeks plus and deliver healthy babies - although this does reduce timeframe for anomaly scans and management.
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Latest post on 03 January 2016 - 19:28
Horsham is a nice market town with good state secondary schools. Independent Christs Hospital is very traditional and offers good scholarships particularly for talented musicians but is full boarding. Ardingly college is more affordable mid range co-ed independent. A good range of property but as said above expect high prices. Crawley is marginally more affordable but hideous and poor schools, generally. Haywards Heath is good option with nice villages around. Billingshurst also a good option with nice community feel. Brighton is a possibility if you want a more vibrant, diverse community and excellent independent school (Brighton College, Roedean, Lancing College). It would mean a drive up A23 to Gatwick but only about 40 minutes at worst.
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Latest post on 02 January 2016 - 21:37
Oh for goodness sake. That is not medical advice, it is common sense and factually accurate. He is on 25 the centile. A good paediatrician is best placed to differentiate based on a full medical and family history. Although the person can, of course, be advised to go to a good family doctor - just as I can advise differently. Food intolerance is not an illness and does not cause growth retardation. It causes at worse, bloating and mild discomfort. Food intolerance is not allergy. Allergy serious enough to cause growth retardation would generally present with earlier symptoms such as anaphylaxis. The most likely cause is that the boy is short but if (and it is unlikely) there are concerns re growth hormone production this cannot be left until after puberty. Yes a good family doctor may be on the ball and look more widely but a paediatrician has the expertise and experience to spot (or rule out) uncommon conditions quickly. As happens, I have very good understanding of the medico-legal situation in UK and my post absolutely does not contradict any published ethical or professional guidance. The person for whom advice is intended can choose whether to take my view into consideration. There are no legal issues contravened by my post (in UK I am subject to UK legislation) - your pseudo knowledge and scaremongering is pure codswallop, my dear.
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Latest post on 02 January 2016 - 21:19
Really? Most on here are young and living in a fascinating place. One of your tallest hotels is engulfed in flames, it is a New Year, 47 people are executed in a neighbouring country and you talk about the weather?
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Latest post on 02 January 2016 - 19:31
He is proportionate height/weight so not likely to be related to dietary intake - very few growth problems are allergy/intolerance related in children (or in adults in reality). He is just about 25 centipede so small but not abnormally so - how tall are rest of family? How is health otherwise? Has he reached puberty? There are some childhood disorders that limit growth but they are rare and usually have other symptoms that drive parents to a doctor long before the age of 12. If you are concerned see a good general paediatrician not a non pads person - put him on gluten free without testing for coeliac disease type medic. Most likely he will spurt in adolescence but there are a few quick bloods that can pick up any long term condition. Sorry typos - make sure it is a qualified paediatrician he sees not someone who suggests some odd diet without identifying whether there is a cause or whether he is just small
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Latest post on 02 January 2016 - 19:30
He is proportionate height/weight so not likely to be related to dietary intake - very few growth problems are allergy/intolerance related in children (or in adults in reality). He is just about 25 centipede so small but not abnormally so - how tall are rest of family? How is health otherwise? Has he reached puberty? There are some childhood disorders that limit growth but they are rare and usually have other symptoms that drive parents to a doctor long before the age of 12. If you are concerned see a good general paediatrician not a non pads person - put him on gluten free without testing for coeliac disease type medic. Most likely he will spurt in adolescence but there are a few quick bloods that can pick up any long term condition.
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Latest post on 31 December 2015 - 20:33
Devils advocate and touch of pedantry ....how can I be here to stay if I am not real? I suppose I could be like Father Christmas or the tooth fairy?
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Latest post on 31 December 2015 - 20:31
Happy New Year to you too. I think you are three hours ahead of us so will be snuggling up in bed before we have popped the corks!
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Latest post on 31 December 2015 - 13:36
Is it me or is it really sad that young people are considering divorce when they start their marriage? I understand marriage is not always successful and understand questions re security in a foreign country but still seems all notion of 'for richer, for poorer.....forsaking all others till death do us part' has disappeared. I do worry planning for divorce makes it a self fulfilling prophesy that is doomed at outset.
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Latest post on 31 December 2015 - 13:27
I am real too but a number of people took some convincing.
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Latest post on 30 December 2015 - 03:36
The female body is an amazing thing. Childbirth is hard work but the results will be worth the effort. Trust your body - it has grown a new and perfect human and is perfectly capable of bringing that new life into the world - albeit with a gentle nudge. Learn as much as you can about the mechanics of childbirth as understanding is key to relaxation and pain control. Pain (or pressure/contractions) is not harmful and is short lived. Which bits are you especially worried about? Mostly women worry about losing control and dignity. They need not worry, control becomes subconscious and you drive the birth throughout. There is nothing more dignified than a properly supported women giving birth. It is one of the few miracles we can experience. A lack of underwear, bits and pieces on show and our vulnerabilities become totally irrelevant. I know you can't imagine you will feel like this shortly but you will. Motherhood is a very special club. X
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Latest post on 29 December 2015 - 21:56
38 weeks is as good as at term. Induction is only done where the benefits outweigh the risks to mother and baby. It is not a decision taken lightly. I am sure same is true in Dubai. Being scared is normal - most mothers about to give birth for the first time are anxious about the process. It really is an everday occurrence but at the same time the most unique of all experiences. The point of induction is to get your body ready for birth. At 38'weeks it is often just a case of sweeping the membranes or a pessary to ripen the cervix. Nature often then takes over and it all progresses normally in the majority of cases. Where there are delays in the first stage you may be given a drug to improve contractions and this can become quite strong but if you relax and use proper breathing techniques it should be manageable. Warm water at this point is often helpful - a bath or birthing pool unless waters have already broken. Foetal monitoring can be done intermittently via the abdominal monitor although if the waters are broken a scalp monitor may be better. A drip,does not stop,you moving around, in fact moving is best way to get things moving in right direction. I do not know what forms of epidural,are used in Dubai but there are some where movement continues unrestricted. Older types do cause some degree of lower limb paralysis but should be timed to wear off by second stage so pushing is still,effective.m Please try to relax and focus on the amazing experience it can be if you look at contractions as power surges that are bringing your baby closer. Tension often results in a more protracted delivery so use every strategy possible to 'go with the flow'. You'll be fine!
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Latest post on 29 December 2015 - 21:10
Water was a balmy 11.5 degrees centigrade - refreshing to say the least! It makes us giggle like teenagers (although the teenage children groan with embarrassment! ) House is a grand name for a little cottage on south coast - we have shared ownership with friends since the children were tiny. They used to bucket and spade then kayak and now sail with their own friends. It's a short journey so we sneak away sometimes for a swim in the sea - year round, if mild enough. We don't rent it out as generally full of family or friends and a bit basic. We might consider renting our main house out very occasionally - not beach though - pretty rural village in Hampshire. Undecided on that as yet - it would enable us to offset alterations and upgrades against tax but we wouldn't want lots of use as it will still be our home full of our UK things. Luckily holidays here have another week to run. New people posting is a good thing surely? Even obvious questions. On that subject I am thinking that I might rely on tram and metro most of time - website makes it look easier than tube. Is that the case in reality? Is there an easy point of interchange between tram and metro? It looks like marina might have a joint station. I am thinking this would mitigate reputed traffic nightmares of JBR area where I have seen a flat we really like on the beach.
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Latest post on 29 December 2015 - 15:04
Christmas was lovely, thank you. I feel very spoilt but am now off to our beachside house for a sea swim. I suspect the water in Dubai is warmer! Ate and drank far too much and now madly pulsing celery and carrots in the Christmas present from my son. A few days abstinence before the village NYE ball, methinks. And you? On cusp of signing just waiting for confirmation of severance package. Should be this year! Think I have found a place to live - if it's still on market when we need it.
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Latest post on 29 December 2015 - 14:35
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Latest post on 28 December 2015 - 15:30
My point Geordie Expat - a 'cleanse', a fast of some sort, grapefruit and cabbage whatever floats your boat is absolutely fine for a few pounds for a few days. Nepalese monks approaching old age used to starve themselves to death to mummify their own bodies - that seems extreme but sadly some women try to emulate it. Long term food avoidance is not good. A few days eating alfalfa shoots is generally fine.
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Latest post on 28 December 2015 - 13:51
How tall is he? This is more relevant than your weight and exercise schedule. If you are newly wed then I suspect he hasn't suddenly put on 30 kilo in the two months you have been married - if he has see a doctor. Is he happy with his weight? More important than whether you are too, I am afraid. If you are recently married there should be a very, very easy way to get him more exercise. If you are doing the cooking and shopping then food adjustments should not be difficult without him even noticing. However, you married, I assume for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health etc. Stop nagging the poor man into a miserable version of your dream man that looks like you think he should look. Assuming he is not a midget he doesn't sound that bad and minor changes to both your lifestyles might make you both happier. Enjoy him whilst you are young and the perceived weight will drop off very quickly. Weekends running around water parks, skiing or sailing are more fun than nagging to go running.
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Latest post on 28 December 2015 - 13:38
Gosh people get so contrary and heated on here. I think I shall 'wade in too'. The easiest way to lose weight is none of the above but methods that result in serious consequences to health. Women all over the world spend fortunes on diet pills/ cleanses/fads to lose a few pounds in the hope it will make them happier. For many a few weeks eating less will improve their self esteem and confidence for a short while. Some will be able to wear the clothes that are digging in around the waist and leaving huge red marks. That is good and a few weeks of denial won't hurt medically. Then there are those who love themselves so little that they spend their life fretting about curves that women are meant to have. Their lives are controlled by the next miracle diet and they live a miserable existence on miso soup and celery sticks (more calories to eat than it contains myth). Then there are the unwell who buy drugs to achieve their flawed image of perfection and end up dying from anorexia or side effects of ketamine. This was not the type of question posed. The poor woman wanted to get into a very expensive dress for New Year or something similar. Not eating much and lots of exercise are fine in the very short term but will give you ketotic breath and a rumbling belly - both of which are less than wildly attractive. Cheeky monkey is right- longer term, sustainable weight loss is down to eating well and moderate exercise (although the current research suggests exercise is less important in actual weight loss than most people believe, it does release endorphins and give that feel good factor, tone muscles and improve longevity). So for a few pounds in a couple of weeks go for something silly like nothing but nutribullet smoothies of kale, carrot, pineapple and coconut water pulsed with a handful of cashews and some ginger BUT only to allow you to do the zip back up. Weight loss above 5 pounds needs a longer, safer and healthier approach. Those with lots to loose need to do it with medical advice and support NOT with cleansers (usually laxatives which long term can create continence issues), not with diet pills (usually either placebo or dangerous) and not by starvation. The only useful drug is something like Xenical that reduces fat absorption but can cause problems if not used properly as part of a supervised reduced calorie diet.
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Latest post on 25 December 2015 - 02:37
I can't recommend a specific consultant but the issue is less about a reassuring gynaecologist and more about an expert histopathologist. The gynae may well take the smear or cone biopsy - I assume you have had cone biopsy - but it is the interpretation of the sample that is key to diagnosis. Check how many the histopathologist is reading annually and check grade of staff doing the reading of slides. Has your current doctor suggested scavenging some eggs for that 'just In case scenario?' You might feel more comfortable knowing you had some eggs saved. I am surprised nobody has mentioned surgery if you have stage 1. In UK Stage 1A and 1B is generally treated with fertility preserving surgery unless there is lymph involvement. You maybe need to ask some more questions about options for treatment rather than repeat monitoring - unless the grading differs in UAE but the scale used is an international one called FIGO staging. Please don't panic as the stage 1 they are referring to may be a local term but please do ask as if it is on FIGO scale it should be treated. If there is no other reason to delay you might want to consider taking the plunge into motherhood sooner rather than later as I am sure you are aware fertility begins its decline from mid thirties.
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Latest post on 22 December 2015 - 13:38
Cheeky monkey is so right.
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Latest post on 22 December 2015 - 13:36
I'm not aware of 'brands' of Camembert but it is appellation controlle - it has to come from a specific region of France to be called Cammembert. Usually for baking one would us a younger, firmer cheese. For the cheeseboard many prefer a well aged, runny, ripe glorious wheel of deliciousness. Best served simply with baguette and burgundy.
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Latest post on 21 December 2015 - 00:23
Mmmmnnnn. I know little of UAE divorce laws but my instinct and experience, sadly tells me that men who are still married choose to be in that situation. In UK it is called having your cake and eating it. I hope I am wrong but why has he not filed for divorce in his country of origin? Feels a bit like rose tinted spectacles - why would you be prepared to be his illicit mistress and play second fiddle to an unseen wife? Why would you risk a relationship outside of marriage that is not legal in the country you are living in? Why would you be prepared to develop a relationship which is hurting another woman? You spend the evenings together - where does he go then? Have you spent time at his house? My cynical antennae are telling me he probably goes back to his wife. Not really any of my business but I would strongly advise sticking with men who are free to have a relationship. Sorry.
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Latest post on 19 December 2015 - 13:58
Please ignore advice re any tablets to stimulate milk production. The only way to do this safely is to feed or express more frequently. Tablets are not a safe option as a) they won't work and b) they may pass unwanted substances onto the baby via the milk and c) may, if anything more than a sugar placebo, have side effects for mum. Very, very rarely can women not produce sufficient milk. There is a very clever and accurate inbuilt hormonal feedback mechanism that tells women's body when baby needs more milk. Anything artificial put into the equation is likely to prevent this amazing relationship,between babies need and mothers ability to supply. The key is time, relaxation and drinking plenty. Hot stuff like towels will reduce lactation as the blood supply to the milk ducts constricts. Heat can relieve discomfort of blocked ducts if used briefly but is not a good idea generally. Cool is better - cabbage leaves in the bra are a surprisingly effective old wives tale for painful breasts. A real pity their is not good midwifery support as once established breastfeeding has so many benefits to baby, mum and purse.
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Latest post on 19 December 2015 - 13:46
I think if I was worried I would use a bucket with disinfectant to wash away the puddle.
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Latest post on 19 December 2015 - 13:43
Elf and The Sound of Music
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Latest post on 19 December 2015 - 13:41
I met my husband before online apps, actually before online anything even before mobile phones. These days it's more complicated. I am sorry I don't know specific sites but I do have a close friend who has been married over 30 years and has four children having met through an agency - she took six weeks from first meeting to wedding. My mother in law was widowed after 40 happy years of marriage via traditional meeting. After several miserable and lonely years she met a man through the little personal adverts in the Telegraph ant has now been with her partner for 12 years - the children still cringe at the notion of Grannies wrinkly *** but she is happy. My sister in law married last year after finding her husband through one of the online things. I also know a few men who met and married via the traditional route who are anything but honourable, faithful and able to keep their trousers zipped in the presence of single women. My point is that it is not the online apps fault that some men are love rats. The romantic ideal can make us blind to warning signals re marital,status so caution and common sense are needed but......most men, like most women, are decent and do not want a string of illicit affairs. Where you find 'the one' is irrelevant. Can't you look online to find online apps?
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Latest post on 14 December 2015 - 18:18
Gosh, we all want the best for our children and none of us likes the idea of sticking needles into babies unnecessarily but..... I have watched babies and children die from chicken pox encephalitis. Most children get a few itchy spots and a bit of a fever. The unlucky ones don't particularly if they have a low white cell count due to cancer treatments. The spots don't appear until well after the child is infectious but during the incubation period you can inadvertently spread to children who have little immunity and they will almost certainly die. Healthy children sometimes succumb too - although luckily very rarely. Please don't hold chicken pox parties. I have watched babies and children die from measles meningitis. I have seen babies blinded by measles. It's not nice. Rubella rarely presents a problem for little ones but they spread amongst the high risk early pregnant women whose babies can be born deaf and blind as well as having learning disabilities. We don't see it often now because of vaccine creating herd immunity and reducing recurrence. Has anyone else, I wonder seen children paralysed by polio? Do you remember Ian Drury and the blockheads and his funny little arm that was the result of infantile polio? Would I want my children to be affected by tetanus? It's a bit scary to watch but luckily very preventable. Don't suppose anyone remembers diphtheria and the iron lungs that children grew up in? Most medics wouldn't recognise the disease in the developed world nowadays thankfully. It does still exist though. Edward Jenner would be turning in his grave to hear people were not vaccinating against these major diseases. He was the father of immunology and his work means that smallpox is eradicated globally. We have stopped that vaccination now as it is no longer necessary. The reason people are offered vaccinations for their children is because we want them to grow up healthy. No brainer. There are no links to autism and MMR.
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Latest post on 14 December 2015 - 03:09
Bilingual children invariably take longer to develop clear speech but catch up and frequently overtake. Youngest children also often talk late for a different reason. Has their hearing been tested and found to be normal? Do they comprehend instruction? Can they make their needs known? Whilst waiting to see a SLT use lots of singing - nursery rhymes - as rhythmic speech is easier for children to replicate. Make sure you are not anticipating needs too well - don't automatically hand over/do what they want, give them a chance to ask. Most importantly don't get too hung up on their speech and how it compares as the tension and anxiety this causes can exacerbate any pre existing problem. I assume you are reading lots and lots of books to them and have them facing you in their pushchair so they can see you speaking to them?
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Latest post on 14 December 2015 - 02:59
Sounds like some friends have forgotten their manners! Why not accept the kind offer? I was once told to accept every invitation when moving somewhere new as although I might meet a few people I didn't 'click' with I would also meet my new friends. Sounds like Dubai needs some surrogate grannies/mums to adults! I hope when we eventually arrive that I will meet young and old and whilst I have no desire whatever to go 'clubbing' I am quite good at tea and a sympathetic ear. Plus I make good birthday cake. Next year maybe HiBob2015? PS It is not you - it is their lack of thoughtfulness and empathy.
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Latest post on 09 December 2015 - 02:32
Ok, I am fascinated. What, pray is hair Botox?
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Latest post on 06 December 2015 - 22:02
I'm sure kids party, experiment with drugs and misuse alcohol - just like teenagers the world over! England - or indeed Scotland are not immune. Time enough to worry about teens wearing inappropriate clothing, playing loud music and drinking too much in the future. Enjoy what the country has to offer now for your little ones as they are now without scaremongering about their teenage years.
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Latest post on 06 December 2015 - 18:11
Do you mean in Dubai or another country?
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Latest post on 05 December 2015 - 01:55
Dear yellow g2015, I haven't moved out yet but we are likely to landing in August or September. Our children are nearly full grown so we need to condsider them but not quite as much as you. I wouldn't take it personally. I have had some ghastly judgemental comments when I have asked questions but some sound advice and kindness too. You are absolutely right to think through what your new life might look like. Ignore comments that you won't like Dubaim- how can they possibly know from a simple question? I suspect even abroad it is easier to make the move and settle with little ones. Never done it abroad but moved around uk many times when they were little and never had problems. Enjoy the sunshine!
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Latest post on 04 December 2015 - 01:45
The risk of homely remedies is missing something more serious such as an ulcer. The reason antibiotics worked is because 60% of gastric ulcers are caused by H Pylori, a bacteria. The risks of a teaspoon of baking soda taken regularly is a raised blood sodium level causing hypernatraemia which can be serious and cause cardiac arrhythmia a I really would suggest that if indigestion persists for longer than a couple of weeks you make sure you seek professional advice re the cause.
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Latest post on 03 December 2015 - 22:38
What exactly are you calling silent reflux? Babies quite normally posset or regurgitate feeds. This is due to immature sphincter muscles. It isn't a problem unless baby is not thriving. it can worry parents but there is little treatment unless they have severe vomiting when other problems need ruling out - there would be other symptoms as well. Some Drs prescribe thickened feeds, gaviscon etc but these can cause more problems than they cure. They invariably grow out of it at between 8 and 12 months.
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Latest post on 03 December 2015 - 22:09
Acid reflux is neither too little nor too much acid in the stomach. It is where for a variety of reasons the contents of the stomach reflux up,the oesophagus and cause irritation and inflammation of the mucosa. Causes include obesity, pregnancy, weakness in the sphincter, genetic causes. If severe or frequent, cause needs identifying via a barium swallow/endoscopy to rule out peptic ulceration or Barrets oesophagus. Best treatment is usually proton pump inhibitors that reduce acidity of gastric contents and so make it less irritant. Omeprazole/lanzoprezole are drugs of choice. Gaviscon ok for occasional use but not ideal longer term. Avoiding other triggers like alcohol, smoking, spicy food etc and raising the head of the bed all helpful.
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Latest post on 02 December 2015 - 19:07
Thanks Samran - very helpful; people tell us the Palm is too smelly and the traffic in and out is a nightmare. Is this right was we keep looking and seeing beautiful places on the Palm but others comments have put us off.
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Latest post on 02 December 2015 - 17:08
HRT has its place but it is never without complications - menopause is a normal process and will eventually catch up with every woman. If you want something 'natural' (and there is little more natural than oestrogen and progesterone for women) as a way of relieving menopausal symptoms try Black Kohosh and a chillow. NB Do not take Black Kohosh if using Tamoxifen.
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Latest post on 30 November 2015 - 12:57
It all depends on how much you need your salary I guess but... I would urge you not to work away what can be the happiest and most fulfilling days of your life. I look forward to grandchildren so I can do all those lovely things again -making reindeer fairy cakes and meringue snowmen, reading books with lifting flaps, playing the piano and singing nursery rhymes, teaching them to swim, glueing and sticking, huge pieces of paper to paint with our feet, walks to feed the ducks etc. Isolation can be overcome by toddler groups (set one up if you don't have a local one), meeting friends for coffee and cake, gymtots or whatever is on offer in Dubai. Enjoy them whilst they are tiny.
 
 
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