Who Is Most at Risk for Cerebral Palsy?
Newborns whose delicate brains are damaged before, during, or immediately after birth are most at risk for cerebral palsy. Read on to lower the risks.
baby health
Is the Tap Water in Your House Safe For Your Baby?
Drinking tap water daily may be safe for a healthy, robust adult. Nevertheless, current state standards should focus more on the tap water contaminants harmful to babies when exposure occurs during their critical developmental stages. Are you giving your newborn tap water? Considering tap water may contain lead, nitrates, pesticides and herbicides, hormones, and bacteria/viruses, … Read more
Operation Smile UK announces Saira Khan as Ambassador
Saira Khan, TV presenter, columnist and businesswoman has announced she is to be an Ambassador for Operation Smile UK. Over 300,000 Successful Surgeries Operation Smile has provided over 300,000 successful surgeries for those born with cleft lip and cleft palate worldwide. Saira said: “It is an absolute honour to be involved with such a life-changing … Read more
How To Care For Your Lactose Allergic Little One
These days, lactose allergies, or lactose intolerance, is fairly common – just about anyone you ask will know someone who suffers from this condition. But did you know that it’s also something that affects babies? It makes sense that anything that affects us as adults can also affect us as infants, and this is the … Read more
Protecting Your Little One’s Ears
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
The Impact of Proper Nutrition On Baby Development
It should be no secret that proper nutrition is the foundation for the healthy development of your baby. While you may intuitively know this as a new parent, it may be much less clear as to exactly what good nutrition looks like for an infant. Opinions may differ and trends may come and go, but … Read more
Help Sudocrem and the NSPCC
One of the nice things about blogging is that every now and then we get the opportunity to help someone make a difference by raising awareness of different projects to our readers. Today I would like to tell you about Sudocrem who have been protecting children for years from nappy rash, eczema, cuts and grazes. … Read more
6-week check-up and we are doing well!
It was time for Beanie Boy’s 6-week check-up and the Health Visitor was very happy with his progressive, I could breathe a sigh of relief.