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A new born baby may not do a lot, considering all they do is eat,sleep and defecate. However, the first few weeks of life can be a lot more energy requiring than one may think as new born babies grow, during this period of rest, at an astonishing rate. Parents or carers must ensure they are fed exactly enough to fuel their growth spurt. Here are some indications that you are overfeeding your new born: Baby becomes greater than average weight (weight should be monitored by NHS or preferred health service for first few days, especially before leaving hospital after delivery) Eight or more heavily wet nappies per day. Frequent sloppy, foul-smelling bowel motions. Extreme flatulence (intestinal gas) Large belching. Milk regurgitation. Irritability. Sleep disturbance. However depriving your child of food is also possible, here are a few signs that may indicate a hungry child besides crying: Less than five wet disposable nappies in a 24-hour period. Infrequent, hard dry stools. Baby may b...

A depressant is a drug that slows down the rate of the body's functions and alcohol is a nervous system depressant, where it slows down parts of the brain. Areas it affects include those that control inhibition, thought, attention, perception, judgement, memory, sleep and coordination. Alcohol also depresses the ability to regulate emotion, which is why certain intoxicated people can tend to become aggressive or emotional. Alcohol can be extremely addictive to some, and when abused long-term, the drug can eventually lead to symptoms of depression. It is true, however, that having an alcoholic drink can temporarily put a hold  on social anxiety and make us more bubbly, confident and laid back. "Alcohol acts as a sedative, so it can help you feel more at ease in the short term," says Dr Sarah Jarvis, medical advisor at Drinkaware . Alcohol has been seen to cause endorphins to be released in specific areas of the brain – and the higher the level of endorphins the bet...

When the NHS was set up in 1948 dental care was included as free healthcare and three services became available and are still available today. The first was the local health authority dental service which provides dental inspection and treatment to school children, pre-school children, pregnant women and mothers of infants under one-year-old. The second is general practitioner services which are almost all in private practice. And the last is hospital dental service, with access to specialist maxillo-facial and oral surgeons. When these services were set up there was a huge demand as so few people before regularly went to the dentist and most people needed some form of treatment. Eventually, charges were introduced in 1951 and have increased since as it became too expensive to pay for everyone, though some groups of people are still exempt. You’re exempt if you are under 18 or under 19 and in full-time education, pregnant or have had a baby in the previous 12 months, being tre...

Oral and maxillofacial is seen as the bridge between medicine and dentistry and even requires a degree in both to become an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. It is the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the mouth, jaws, neck and face and includes the management of the hard and soft tissues in these areas. More complicated cases are usually referred here from dentists. Patients come here are with varied cases such as salivary gland diseases, facial disproportion (imbalance between upper and lower jaws), facial pain, impacted teeth, facial injuries, head and neck cancers, cysts and tumours of the jaw as well as other issues that can affect the oral mucosa such as mouth ulcers and infections. Oral and maxillofacial surgery requires a degree in both dentistry and medicine. There are two pathways that can be taken. Those who have a degree in dentistry spend one year in a dental practice, followed by an oral and maxillofacial job before applying to medical school. Those who hav...