Health tips & advice for kids, babies & moms

5 things you didn’t know about Thrush in babies

Posted By: Helen April 20, 2018May 23, 2018

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 …

Brain food for kids: Boost your child’s brain in a day!

Posted By: Helen November 2, 2017May 30, 2018

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 …

5 reasons to do your kegel exercises today!

Posted By: Helen March 31, 2017May 23, 2018

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. …

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Easy steps for treating burns or scalds on your kids

Posted By: Helen November 6, 2015May 23, 2018

There is always an increased risk of children getting burnt on Bonfire Night – kids can easily get over excited and run around, getting too close to the fire which is …

Did you take Vitamin D supplements in pregnancy?

Posted By: Helen July 10, 2015May 30, 2018

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 …

Breastfeeding is tough. That was how I felt throughout my feeding time with both my kids. Sometimes we aren't told just how different it can be for each mum, and we feel we HAVE to keep feeding through the tears. Realism is important for breastfeeding mums. This is my story of breast thrush, mastitis and mummy guilt.

Breast thrush: My breastfeeding nightmare #bressure

Posted By: Helen May 28, 2015May 30, 2018

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 …

I KNOW this is a tough subject, and you might wonder why I am writing about it...but my personal experiences tell me how hard it is for women to choose hysterectomies, so they can have no more children. In the case of a prolapsed uterus, this may not be needed, so we need to educate women on Sacrohysteropexy so they can make a more informed choice.

The pelvic clinic: Does a prolapsed uterus = no more kids?

Posted By: Helen March 24, 2015May 30, 2018

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 …

We know brushing your kids teeth can be a real chore - well in this technological age, there is a solution! Here are 8 apps that make brushing your kids teeth fun!

8 apps to make tooth brushing a treat in your house

Posted By: Helen March 22, 2015May 30, 2018

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CollectiveBias. “Come on – we’ll be late for school it you don’t do …

Teething: 5 tips to ease the pain for your baby

Posted By: Helen March 18, 2015May 23, 2018

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 …

Do you have a sick child? How do you make that call between sending your child to school or staying at home?

What do you do if your kids take a sick day?

Posted By: Helen March 12, 2015May 23, 2018

I thought we were done with the winter colds and fevers but alas, no, here in spring term and I have my youngest off. All 3 had days off towards the …

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