We have spotted that there are period tracker apps showing young girls weight loss adverts alongside personalised information about their weight. Information that is telling them, through out-dated BMI calculations, …
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Winter can be a tough time for some, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a definite thing. The nights are cold, the days are shorter, and the reduction in sunshine can …
Thrush is a really common infection that affects both adults and children, particularly babies, at varying points in their lives. If you have followed this blog for a while, you …
Want to supercharge your child’s brain? Then take a look at what’s on their plate. Feeding your children with the right foods can not only improve mood and behaviour but …
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A strong pelvic floor helps prepare your body for the strains of pregnancy, childbirth, ageing and impact sports. Kegel exercises are a great way to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles. …
Its 8am and I am listening to the sounds of gaming coming from the bathroom. Usually this would be a cause for much concern, argument, and tantrums at this time …
Losing weight is an important goal for me; I just wanted to be able to fit comfortably into size 14 dresses again, and not have to squeeze. As a mum that works …
We have been asked to take a look at the Food Maestro app (iOS and Android). This enables you to search for ingredients and food products based on specific criteria, …
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I know that is a bit of a straight to the point title for a blog post; and perhaps you don’t really want to talk about stress incontinence because it …
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We all try to eat healthy balanced diets when we are pregnant. We like to do it, we want to help that little one growing inside us to have the …
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I haven’t been brave enough to talk about my breast-feeding journey yet. Breast thrush – who knew you could get that, right? My daughter and I had our early weeks …
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We don’t really do supplements in our house, but that’s mainly because it requires organisation, and I can’t remember my own name some days; nevermind remembering that the kids should …
Forgive me for the graphic nature of this post, but it IS important to discuss these things. Prolasped uterus aren’t as un-usual as you might think, and its critical that women …
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Any parent knows that the crying from a baby who has painful gums due to teething is heart wrenching. My little boy suffered badly, and screamed so loud I thought …