Read the latest articles on child health to keep your little ones growing big and strong.
Every year, 12% of children have an ear infection, which is the top reason that infants need a course of antibiotics. An infection can be extremely painful and distressing, especially for babies and toddlers who aren’t able to express what is causing them discomfort. With children under the age of three, an ear infection can sometimes … Read more
Eurgh Winter! On the one hand I love it when we get to close the curtains early and snuggle in for the night but with that comes dreaded cold and lurgy that go round and round and round. As a family of six with children at three separate schools and Hubby at work, we catch … Read more
Everybody has a dream! {Is it just me or does anyone else hear the guy from Pretty Woman in their head right now? “Hey, what’s your dream?”} Everyone has a dream right? When I was younger I didn’t dream of being a popstar or travelling the world, I didn’t set my sights on being a … Read more
On Friday Jelly Bean and I visited newly refurbished and renamed store, Poundworld Plus in Wisbech. It is the second Poundworld Plus to open following the Nottingham store in September. Poundworld Plus is part of the already successful Poundworld group but it’s more that just a ‘pound shop’. Approximately 75% of their products are priced … Read more
Oral hygiene is extremely important, I love to see beautiful white teeth. I’m always drawn to a person’s smile so I ensure my kids see the dentist regularly.
So far the Summer has been quite kind to us with regards to the weather. Sure we have had the odd days of cloud or rain but on the whole, it’s been hot sunshine, and I mean REALLY HOT sunshine. I’ve had to be much more on the ball with regards to keeping them all … Read more
If you have children of school age then you are bound to have come into contact with head lice at some point or another. I think we managed to avoid the dreaded little mites for the first two years of primary school with Little Bean and then around the time that I dropped my guard … Read more
In a time of tablets, the internet and video games, it can be difficult to persuade your children to get outdoors and get some fresh air and exercise. Many children now spend hours on end looking at some kind of screen, and this is not good for their development and health. This is why they … Read more
Here are some tips on how to encourage children to brush their teeth with the help of advice from hampsteadortho.co.uk.