How can I keep it clean? Do not rinse your mouth out for the rest of the day or you will dislodge the blood clot from the socket, which can cause pain and bleeding. The following day you should rinse your mouth with a teaspoon of salt in a glass of warm, pre boiled kettle water. Repeat this three times …
Read moreNeuro clinical nurse specialist for skull base tumours
20th October 2016Introduction You have been given this leaflet about the role of the neuro clinical nurse specialist because you have a skull base tumour, Acoustic Neuroma or Meningioma. Who is my clinical Nurse Specialist? Your Clinical Nurse Specialist is Kim Bateup. If I am not available, you can also speak to Katie Wright, Neuro-oncology CNS, and Molly Hughes, Support Worker. What …
Read morenecrotising enterocolitis
20th October 2016What is Necrotising Enterocolitis (NEC)?Necrotising Enterocolitis is a condition that generally affects premature or low birth weight babies. It usually involves the terminal ileum (last part of the small intestine) and the colon (large intestine), but can affect any part of the bowel (gut) from the stomach to the rectum. NEC is a serious condition which is usually treated medically …
Read moreGastroschisis
20th October 2016What is Gastroschisis?Gastroschisis is a condition where your baby develops a defect (hole) in the abdominal wall during development, while still inside your womb. This is usually to the right side of the umbilical cord and some of the bowel escapes through this hole and continues to develop outside your baby’s abdomen. This happens in approximately 1:7000 births. There is …
Read moreMy baby’s movements in pregnancy
20th October 2016What does a baby movement feel like? Most women are first aware of their babies’ movements by the time they are 18-20 weeks pregnant. If this is your first pregnancy this could be after 20 weeks. If you have been pregnant before, you may feel movements as early as 16 weeks. Women describe their movements as a flutter, kick, roll …
Read moreInformation for women having an elective (planned) caesarean
20th October 2016What is this information about?This information is to guide you through the process of having an elective (planned) caesarean. We hope it answers any questions you may have. Please contact your community midwife if there is anything else you are not sure about or discuss your concerns with the doctor you see at the antenatal clinic. What is a caesarean …
Read moreexternal cephalic version
20th October 2016What is an External Cephalic Version (ECV)An ECV involves a clinician trying to turn your baby from a bottom down position into a head down position. This is done by giving you an injection to relax your womb. Once this is effective the clinician will try to turn your baby by using their hands to feel the baby through your …
Read moreHand expressing breast milk during your pregnancy
20th October 2016What is this information about?Antenatal Hand Expressing: a leaflet to inform mothers who would like to do antenatal hand expression of breast milk, from 36 weeks of pregnancy. At the Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals Trust, we are working towards the Baby Friendly Initiative Global award. An important part of this work involves showing mothers the skill of hand expressing …
Read moreFood safety and pregnancy
20th October 2016What is this information about?Whilst you are pregnant, it is important that you take extra precautions to ensure that the food you eat is safe for you and your baby’s health. Some foods are more likely to cause bacterial infections which can lead to vomiting and diarrhoea. Whilst this will make you feel uncomfortable and dehydrated, it can also affect …
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