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Nappy dermatitis: 6 natural remedies to prevent it

Nappy dermatitis: 6 natural remedies to prevent it

Spending months or even years in contact with nappies can cause reddening, skin rash and irritation, commonly called nappy dermatitis (or rash). It is possible to adopt some green and low-cost precautions in order to prevent it.     1. Change it often If your baby’s nappy is dry it doesn’t mean that it doesn’t

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Depressed children? The cause may be a nature-deficit disorder

Depressed children? The cause may be a nature-deficit disorder

Concentration difficulties, hyperactivity, mood disorders, lack of self-confidence and anxiety: the spread of these symptoms in western children is also due to the little time they spend outdoors.   The person who assumed this theory first and coined the term Nature-deficit disorder was Richard Louv, American expert in psychotherapy, councilor of the National Scientific Council,

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Cats and pregnancy: here’s what you should know about toxoplasmosis

Cats and pregnancy: here’s what you should know about toxoplasmosis

Are you pregnant? So, get rid of your cat. Expecting women with a cat probably have heard these words at least once in their life. The boogeyman is toxoplasmosis, an asymptomatic infectious disease that if contracted and transmitted to fetus during pregnancy can cause abortion or severe malformation.   Actually, it is really unlikely to

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