Charity calls for routine screening for Group B Strep
If you are pregnant, or have been pregnant, the chances are that you’ll have heard of Group B Strep, and that’s not surprising. Group B Strep is the UK’s most common cause of life-threatening...
View ArticleAllergies – a Dad’s perspective.
I’ve read a lot about food allergy’s in babies and young children recently and the ever changing information on how to avoid your child getting an allergy. When our boys were being weaned we were told...
View Article#LivingInFear of severe allergies
When we think of allergies, we think of coughing, sneezing, itchy eyes, maybe skin rashes and sleepless nights, particularly at this time of year when hayfever is rife. Allergies can be a nuisance and...
View ArticleA natural baby yoga routine for you and your baby
A baby seems to come into the world born with the natural ability to perform yoga, so it seems a natural choice of activity to do with your baby, as babies are born yoga masters! Their first big...
View ArticleHealthy eyesight for your children
Being indoors is not something you would think could affect your child’s eyesight. But according to some new research our children are being affected by being indoors during their first few years of...
View ArticleExpecting or new mum? Have you heard of Group B Strep?
Raising awareness of Group B Strep is the focus during July for the National charity Group B Strep Support, and they have discovered that 50% of expectant/new Mums have not heard of group B Strep. Why...
View ArticleBrush Up on How to Care for Young Teeth
Learning to care for their teeth on their own is a major milestone that every child has the potential to reach with the right guidance and plenty of practice. To help children learn how to clean their...
View ArticleRed Cross ‘Rapped Up’ First Aid Advice for Poisoning
Once your little one is on the move, temptation is everywhere!! For peace of mind, most of us will install cupboard locks, toilet seat locks, stairgates and take any measure necessary to keep them...
View ArticleRed Cross ‘Rapped Up’ First Aid Advice for Febrile Seizures
When I was two years old, I had a febrile seizure. I’d been unwell for a day or so, was running a high temperature and apparently feeling pretty sorry for myself. My mum left me on the sofa, all...
View ArticleStay Well This Winter – flu vaccination for 2-6 year olds
The ‘Stay Well This Winter’ campaign, which is a joint initiative from Public Health England and NHS England, is kicking off a national flu vaccination programme, which will seek to vaccinate three...
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