Saffron

Sacrilege!

devsdev Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Follow up on this thread - does anyone know where > can I get the nasal spray for an 18 month old? GP > won't do it. Haven't tried Boots/Sainsbury yet but > will do. Thank you! Under 2 yo, you will have to get the jab, spray not suitable. NHS is only offering it to 'at risk' babies. You should be able to get it at a private clinic such as South London Travel Clinic. xx

We used a rather flat regular pillow and low tog single duvet with our toddler bed. It worked fine. Xx

How terrible! I agree with what others say re informing police. Have you thought of knocking on neighbours' doors to find out if anyone has seen/heard anything suspicious as well?

Oh yes Pertwee was sublime. I didn't like Capaldi, but he's growing on me.

Lewisham is doing this as well. http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/transport/road-safety/Pages/20mph-borough-speed-limit.aspx

I think my SiL finds the article offensive bc she sees patients who have neglected their teeth, but still feel entitled to what little free/low income support there is in the US for dentistry in general. How much of that is poor choice vs poor education? I don't know. And I've certainly never felt a sense of entitlement to dental care in Britain, more a resignation to how limited NHS dental support often (not always) is. Also, the article's point about people judging you by "poor" teeth in the US has some truth to it... maybe not so much here?

http://aeon.co/magazine/health/the-shame-of-poor-teeth-in-a-rich-world/ What's the Brit perspective on this article? My sister-in-law (a dentist in the States) found it offensive on the basis personal choice, not poverty, is the main contributing factor to poor teeth. I don't agree with her, because I think it's hard for children to outrun some of the elements of poverty that contribute to poor dental health. Should dental health (and personal hygiene) be taught in schools? Or is that solely parents' responsibility?

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Saffron Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Not sure what area or level of grad education > you > > mean. Salaries for postdocs, new lecturers & > and > > early career researchers in STEM subjects > > (positions roughly equivalent to jr drs) are > not > > great and have suffered massively from general > > funding cuts > > Was talking about your typical private sector > graduate jobs - IT, finance, consulting, > accountancy, etc. Grad salaries are now much much > higher than they were when I graduated in the 90s. > Not the case for medics. Not the case for researchers either. Interesting juxtapose.

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I have quite a few friends who are doctors and my > Facebook has been swamped with this stuff for > weeks. > > 15 years ago a junior doctor could survive quite > happily on their salary. Yeah it was hard work > with unsociable hours, but the chances are they > could afford to buy or rent a decent flat and live > quite comfortably. But while grad salaries in the > private sector have risen nicely since then, > medicine seems to have remained static. And > instead of a much needed raise, salaries are now > getting cut. Not sure what area or level of grad education you mean. Salaries for postdocs, new lecturers & and early career researchers in STEM subjects (positions roughly equivalent to jr drs) are not great and have suffered massively from general funding cuts due to austerity and associated education "reforms" in HE. > > But at the same time, perhaps something needs to > be done to address the vast disparity between > junior doctor and consultants.. Yes, pay the jr docs more/a fair wage. They've been on a pay freeze for ages, which in real terms is a pay cut. Remind me again what the champagne budget was for MPs? They don't seem to have taken a hit. xx

I thought he escaped the first time b/c the Dr left him his sonic screwdriver. But, obvs he escaped under a great deal of stress and fear (with no concept of mercy), so the Dr had to go back and help him in person b/c even whiny little twits deserve to be saved (and create their very own monster race). When Clara was previously in the dalek, she may have been able to make the dalek say "Clara" becuase she was wired in differently or had learned how the educate the dalek software... or some other suitable plot twist. Christopher Eccleston is still second only to Tom Baker in my book. xx

See also... http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?29,1567563 xx

The delay is due to problems with the manufacture of the BCG vaccine, so it's likely to be affecting private clinics as well. NHS clinics will be prioritising babies under ~1yr (and other vulnerable individuals where appropriate) when the vaccine becomes available. BCG vaccine in under 1yos is given mainly to prevent the miliary form of TB (dissemination of TB to other organs outside the lungs), which is particularly difficult to treat in babies. However, unless you're in prolonged close contact with persons infected with TB, your risk of catching it is very low. Observing proper hygiene and clinical protocols among infected persons is considered highly effective at preventing the spread of disease. So, although TB may present a hazard in certain areas of London, you are not necessarily at an increased risk, unless you are regularly in contact with high risk populations (for example, working with homeless people, or in a clinic treating TB). If you think you or child may be in regular contact with infected persons or high risk populations, please speak to your NHS GP. There may be a possibility to import small amounts of the vaccine from overseas. However, you'd have to make a pretty strong case for this, since prevention through hygiene would otherwise be the main step to keeping clear of TB infection. http://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/clinical/immunisation/gps-face-continued-bcg-vaccine-shortage/20010447.article#.VgGg-99Viko

...get a bigger spider.

Did you check the "How To" threads in the Sales and About This Forum sections? They might have some helpful hints. xx

No experience of paediatric day surgery, but we've been to the paeds A&E at Lewisham, and we had a very positive experience with the medical staff. I'm a regular outpatient at the haematology clinic, and have been through several other clinics including outpatient day procedures. They've all been fine. xx

Why's that? xx

Oh dear, hopefully not! But if it is CP, at least the Forum is a wealth of knowledge on treatment too. :) xx

I respect that for many reasons some families don't choose this immunisation. Sadly I've met many parents who would have had their children vaccinated but didn't know it was an option. Personally, I had a very bad reaction to CP infection when I was ~8. So it's not always true that younger children have a more mild reaction. Also, there is a putative genetic link in severity. If you had severe CP, your children are more likely to suffer a bad response to infection. My mother counted ~100+ blisters on my face, then gave up counting! I still have scars. Yes, it's fine to leave longer between CP jabs. Eight weeks is the typical minimum gap. The US has a slightly different imms schedule, so they schedule the booster differently. Most children will have very high immunity after the first jab. The second is a booster to improve immunological cover. In between the two jabs, you're susceptible to breakthrough infection (ie, infection but mild/moderated). So in areas where the overall immunisation rate is low, you're better not to leave too long a gap. I think we had 6+ months gap for Little Saff because I kept having to reschedule the appointment for various reasons! xx http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Healthday/story?id=5545836&page=1

Was the cost related to special prep the teeth need before braces, eg special cleaning or surface treatment you don't normally receive?

Predicating uptake of flu vaccine on not previously having had flu in the preceeding years is not an immunologically sound course of action, due to the variable nature of the virus. Children are at a higher risk of complications such as pneumonia. Plus they continue shedding live virus much loner than adults, even after symptoms resolve. So they have a high potential of infecting others. Of children with serious complications, about half have no underlying health conditions. Which is to say that healthy children are about equally at risk of flu-related serious morbidity or mortality. This is a fairly easy read: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/832632. xx

I've also heard a couple people state that they didn't have a great experience with SLTC, (though it was fine for us), but mostly I've heard good stuff about SLTC. Don't know anything about HH personally. I think when you go to private clinics, it can be a bit hit-or-miss because it's not your regular physician, i.e. you're only there for a one-off. You can always go to a different private clinic to finish a course of imms if you don't gel with the clinic that started the jabs for you... not like being tied to your NHS GP's practice by a chance of postcode! The CP imm is definitely worth doing, IMHO. Also worth noting that the NHS has a rolling program for the shingles vaccine for elderly persons in particular age categories: http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/pages/shingles-vaccination.aspx. Although, if you don't qualify for the NHS shingles jab but feel you might benefit from it, you can also have it done privately. xx

I would do it. xx

If no food/sweets (for school), then check out the Little Cherry company for eco-friendly toys. xx http://www.littlecherry.co.uk/Party-Bag-Toys/Party-Bag-Fillers-Under-1-Each/

We used SLTC. They're open on the weekend, and price was fairly standard. xx