Health Advice and Tips
10 Tips to Stop Your Children Smoking
Nobody wants their children to start smoking. Once they start it is very difficult to get them to stop. If you have a child who smokes or would like some advice on how to reduce the chances of them ever starting then try our out Top 10 Tips to Stop Children Smoking.
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5 A Day Winter Factsheet
This article gives great tips for getting your 5 a day with help and advice from Patsy Palmer and Parents from around the country.
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Acne
Acne can be an awful infliction for teenagers. Aside from the general spots and pimples it can lead to low self-esteem and a loss of confidence. This articles offers help for coping with the problem.
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Advice for Stopping Nosebleeds
What to do if your child has a nosebleed. Includes advice on how to tell if the nosebleed is likely to serious and what to do if your child suffers from frequent nosebleeds.
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Are Headphones Safe for Your Children?
Headphones have become part of every day life, but could they damage the hearing of your child? This article discusses how to protect your child's hearing.
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Asthma
Asthma is a very common problem for children in the U.K. It is estimated that 1 in 8 children suffer from the condition. This article explains what to look out for and possible triggers to watch out for and avoid.
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Autism
Autism is a condition relating to social skills. In the majority of cases signs and symptoms appear in the first three years. This page discusses symptoms and suggests where you can get help.
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Baby CPR
CPR for babies - hopefully something we will never need to do. This article tells you the procedure for reviving a baby who has stopped breathing and also has a link to first aid courses for parents.
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Bed-Wetting (Enuresis)
Bed-wetting is extremely common. In this article we discuss possible causes and how to deal with the issue.
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Being a Mum
There are five of the most common personality types for mums-to-be. Which one are you? This article helps you to identify your personality type and explains how this affects your approach to caring for your children.
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Changing the Family Diet
Any type of change can be difficult. Changing the foods our family eats and adopting a more healthy diet can pose a real challenge. This article gives some tips on how to gradually change the foods you eat and move to a more healthy lifestyle.
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Chickenpox Symptoms and Suggested Action
The majority of children suffer from an outbreak of chickenpox at an early age. It is a contagious condition. Here are a list of symptoms to look out for and actions to take to help manage your child's care and recovery.
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Choking
This article gives advice on how to deal with your baby or child if they are choking.
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Choking
Would you have the life saving skills to deal with the following emergency situation if your child was choking? Find out what you need to do here.
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Cleaning and Protecting Your Children's Teeth
Teeth have to last us a lifetime. Therefore it is important to make sure they are looked after from an early age. Here we discuss how to clean, when to clean and how to select a toothbrush.
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Colds
There is no cure for the common cold, but there are a few actions you can take to try and ensure your child does not catch one in the first place. Her are some tips for avoiding colds and not spreading the germs once a cold has developed.
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Colic
Colic is very common with 20 percent of babies suffering from it. It is a very difficult time for parents and their families to cope. Here are some ideas on how to comfort your baby and how to manage during this time.
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Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis is a condition that effects the eye. It usually disappears quickly after treatment and there should be no lasting effects. It is very contagious and easily passed from child to child.
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Constipation
Constipation is usually a short lived problem that affects most children at one time or another. If your child suffers from constipation on a more regular basis then check out this article for some tips on how it may be avoided.
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Cooking for Babies and Toddlers
This article will help you with some tips on freezing, storage, containers, and some healthy meal ideas that work well and are suitable for babies (6 mth+) and toddlers.
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Cot Death
If there is one thing new parents fear as much as anything it is cot death. Although the exact causes remain a mystery there are a few tips that can help.
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Cradle cap
Cradle cap is a fairly common problem for young babies. This article will help to identify the symptoms and gives advice on treatment.
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Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome (CVS)
Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome (CVS) is an illness that causes regular vomiting. The vomiting can occur up to twelve times an hour in extreme cases and can require hospital treatment. It is especially prevalent in children. Read this article to discover more about symptoms and treatment.
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Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is the UK's most common life-threatening inherited disease, affecting over 7,500 people in the UK. This article provides you with advice and details of where you can get further information and help if you are concerned that your child may be suffering from Cystic Fibrosis.
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Cystic Fibrosis - Newborn Screening
From October 2007 blood spot screening for Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is now available to all newborn babies as part of the heel prick test.
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Dad Not Interested
Not all dads immediately strike up a bond with their child. This article looks at what a mother can do if her partner shows little interest in a baby.
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Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Are you are worried that your child is using drugs or is drinking unsafe amounts of alcohol? This page can help you. It runs through the signs and symptoms you can look out for.
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Early Pregnancy Scans
Early Pregnancy Scans help to give you reassurance in the early stages of your pregnancy that everything is progressing well. Scans are available from 7 weeks.
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Eczema
As many as 1 in 4 babies and children suffer from Eczema. In this article we discuss how to identify and treat the condition.
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Egg Allergy
Egg allergies tend to strike in the first 12 months of a child's life. For most children the allergy tends to wane and clear completely once a child is five or six. This article explains what symptoms to look out for and actions to take.
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Eye Wear and Self Esteem
Some great tips on how to help your children with their confidence if they find they need to wear glasses or contact lenses.
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Family Planning - Vasectomy
This article explains the vasectomy procedure for any couple thinking of using it for their family planning.
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First Aid Courses for Parents
First Aid for Parents offer an excellent one day training course for parents, grand-parents and parents to be. Find out more about the course and how to book here....
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Fussy Eater
Is your baby becoming a fussy eater? Here are our top 10 tips for helping your baby become a happy eater not a fussy eater.
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Glue Ear
Glue Ear mainly affects children under the age of 12 months. This article will help you to diagnose the condition and gives advice on what to do.
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Head Lice
Head lice appear to be a problem that just will not go away. Here are some tips to help your children avoid head lice and how to get rid of them if they do get them.
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Healthy Eating for Children
Healthy, lively children tend to eat well and to only fill up when necessary. Here are some useful tips on giving your children a helping hand to eat sensibly and stay healthy.
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Healthy Packed Lunches
This article gives ideas for healthy, varied and tasty packed lunches for your children.
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Life Saving Skills
Would you know what to do if your child was hurt in the home? If they fell and hit their head or choked on their food? Read this article for tips that could save your child's life.
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Measles
It is rare for children to contract Measles due to extensive vaccination. It is a contagious condition. Here are a list of symptoms to look out for and actions to take to help manage your child's care and recovery.
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Meningitis Symptoms
Meningitis is a fast acting and dangerous condition. If you think your children may have it then they need to be treated as soon as possible. This article suggests the signs to look out for. We recommend every parent is aware of the symptoms.
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Migraines
Migraines can affect children just as badly as adults. Although there is no silver bullet for migraines it is possible to reduce the number and severity of attacks. This article looks at how you can help to manage your child's migraines.
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Nut Allergies
Nut and peanut allergies in young children is on the increase. Here we list some of the symptoms of an allergic reaction and what to do if it happens.
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Postnatal Depression and Anxiety
Postnatal depression and Anxiety exists for both women and men. In this Article we discuss some of the symptoms and how to cope.
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Pregnancy and Birth Myths and Facts
There are a lot of myths and old wives tales surrounding pregnancy. Here we take a look at what's true and what's false.
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Pregnancy Scans
This article explains the scans and tests that are available for mothers during pregnancy.
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Prenatal Depression
Prenatal depression is not as widely recognised as Postnatal depression. Here is an account of one mother's battle with Prenatal depression.
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Royal Baby Brain Changes
The royal baby will undergo brain changes in exactly the same way that any other baby develops. Here is a diary that runs through the types of change the baby will go through.
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Sunburn - Prevention and Treatment
It is vitally important we prevent our children from becomming sunburnt. Here are some tips on how to keep them protected from the sun and how to treat mild sunburn.
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Sunburn Protection
Its fun for your children to play out in the sun, but when they do their delicate skin can be damaged by the sun. This could ultimately lead to skin cancers as they grow up. This article provides tips on how to protect your children from the sun.
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Teenage Cancer Trust
The number of teenagers contracting cancer is increasing. This article looks at the figures and also the work done by the Teenage Cancer Trust. The TCT is working to build a number of specialist teenager cancer units in hospitals around the U.K.
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Teething
This article lists the symptoms of teething and how to help soothe the pain.
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Threadworms
Threadworms are common in young children and can spread quickly to family members and friends. This article explains the symptoms and tips on preventing infection.
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Tips on Talking About Sex With Your Kids
Do you find it difficult talking to your children about sex and conception? Here are some tips to help you out.
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Type 1 Diabetes
Being able to identify the symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes could save the life of your child. This article describes the symptoms to look out for.
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Waking Up in the Night
Having young children that wake in the night can be very tiring indeed. Here are some tips to help ensure you get an undisturbed night.
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