Smoking while pregnant is undoubtedly bad for you and your baby’s health. Cigarettes have many harmful effects on our bodies including: Lowering the amount of oxygen available to you and your baby Increasing your baby’s heart rate and chances of miscarriage and stillbirth Heightening the risk of premature birth or low birth weight Increasing your…
Toddlers are bundles of pure energy, and keeping them happy and occupied is a full-time job! Dr Pixie McKenna has released two sets of activity cards packed with ideas for activities to enjoy with your baby and toddler – as a taster, here are five of her ideas for keeping toddlers busy on those loooong…
A lot of us dread going to the dentist. Our six monthly check-up often drags on into 12 months and we’re shuddering just thinking about it. But it’s important to avoid instilling that fear (yes, we can say it, fear) in our children. Teaching them to harbour no ill feelings towards the dentist and to take…
It’s normal for you and your child to feel worried from time to time. Children tackle huge milestones in the early years of their lives. Things like that first separation from parents when they go to crèche or big school often presents itself in stressful behaviour in the child. This is normal, and it should pass…
Here are the best parental musings from father and actor Ryan Reynolds on Twitter. When he shared his thoughts on Disneyland. Went to Disneyland because my daughter's obsessed with Mickey Mouse. She was so excited when I got home and told her. — Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) January 30, 2017 Speaking our language on ‘Frozen’. I watched…
In a way, sex after having a baby should be easy. After all, that’s how you made your bundle of joy, and isn’t having a baby together the most romantic thing of all? Well, yes in theory – but in reality, you’ve just pushed a baby out of your nether regions, probably after several months…
Scarlet fever can be very dangerous, especially for small children. Here’s some information on it and the symptoms to look out for. What is it? Scarlet fever is a bacterial illness that causes a distinctive rash all over the body. It is caused by unknown bacteria in the streptococcus family. Scarlet fever usually follows a sore…
