The Evening Times ran an article about figures in a new report showing that women from Lanarkshire experience higher-than-average rates of stillbirth and neonatal deaths than other parts of Scotland. The region recorded the second-highest rate in Scotland with 6.42 deaths per 1,000 births. However it is worth noting that the figure of 7,096 Lanarkshire resident […]
Dealing with norovirus at home
If you have norovirus, here’s how to ease your symptoms:
- Drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration.
- Take paracetamol for any fever, aches or pains.
- Eat foods that are easy to digest.
- Don’t go to the doctor – norovirus is contagious and there is nothing the doctor can do for you while you have it.
- Stay away from work/school until you have been free of symptoms for 48 hours.
Extra care should be taken to prevent babies and small children from dehydrating, by giving them plenty of fluids.
Don’t worry if you are pregnant and you get norovirus: there is no risk to your unborn child.
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