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Baby and Toddler Show Cheltenham

It’s been a busy W/E meeting lots of parents at the Baby and Toddler Show in Cheltenham, I was invited to give talks on feeding and sleep techniques for babies and toddlers. It was lovely to bump into previous clients and see how much their children had grown and hear how well they were sleeping, [...]

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Olympic Baby Training

Don’t you just love babies,  check out these sporty tots doing personal  training  let’s face it children are Olympic Stars everyday in one way or another. If you were entering your child for an Olympic gold medal, what would they succeed in most? I always believe that children are born with innate talents and it’s our job [...]

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New Dad? Happy Father’s Day

Is this the first time you have experienced been a new Dad, if so Happy Father’s Day. I hope your little cherub doesn’t keep you up all night long! Being a first time Dad or Dad to one than one child is a responsible job and lifelong too. What hopes and dreams do you have for [...]

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Baby Sunscreen

Fun in the sun! According to a skin care expert in America parents should use baby sunscreen that includes one or both of these ingredients: zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. They create a physical barrier from the sun rather than a chemical one, which is safer for a baby’s delicate skin. Parents are adivsed to use [...]

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Toddler Not Sleeping

If your toddler is waking up in the middle of the night it can be a real challenge to get them to re-settle. It is always best to go to them before they fully wake up and try to re-settle them especially if you have neighbour that can hear everything through the walls. I know [...]

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Children’s Death in Home Fire

Yesterday the news was that a 13 year old boy who had already lost his four brothers and one sister had also lost his life due to smoke from a fire in the family home. It i ssuch  a tragedy and the poor parents are now left to cope with the huge loss and emptiness. Dying [...]

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New Baby Co-Sleeping in India

I always find it interesting hearing about other cultures and how they raise their new born babies. A lady called Minnie Gupta from West Bengal, India, describes what happens when a new infant arrives and  how an Indian family safely co-sleeps. Minnie says, “ we make special ‘beds’ just for the infants using special pillows which is then put right [...]

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Depression And Baby Sleep

Depression And Baby Sleep: Vicious Cycle There’s a fascinating new parenting study out that caught our eye at The Chart. It involves the sleep habits of babies and toddlers. Posted: 5:42 PM Apr 17, 2012 Reporter: CNN (Posted by Kion Hudson) Research suggests if mom is depressed, she’s more likely to wake her baby up [...]

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London Marathon-Running for Children’s Charities

I really admire anyone who runs and trains so hard for the London Marathon to raise money for children’s charities in particular.  Last year a friend of mine who works for Children InNeed made a decision in December 2010. She got accepted to run the London Marathin and started training on top of doing, one full [...]

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New Baby Not feeding

If you have a new baby who’s not feeding well after a caesarean delivery, try not to give up on breast feeding without getting support from your midwife or lactation support advisor. Your baby may be very drowsy as the drugs begin to wear off and be difficult to keep awake. Try giving small feeds [...]

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