Understanding vitamin D – could your child be deficient? During Vitamin D Awareness Week (19 to 25 October) there is no better time to get to grips with the importance of this vitamin for child and adult health. Dr David Mantle, medical adviser at nutrition brand Pharma Nord, gives some advice. Plus there's a special discount for our readers.
Whether it's just day to day love from their little owners or being a constant companion during illness, most soft toys are harbingers of a range of bacteria. Dettol have offered a Care for Your Bear Guide and an Anti-bacterial Laundry Cleanser which kills 99.9 per cent of bacteria.
In a recent survey, two thirds of parents said they had never been taught to recognise or treat the most common type of seizures in young children. One in 20 children will have a febrile seizure, yet many parents don’t know what they are and said they would not be confident about what to do if one happened. The British Red Cross is launching a new video on the topic in advance of World First Aid Day.
Back to school often means the return of unwelcome visitors – head lice. Being prepared and taking precautionary steps helps limit the problem, writes Anne Coates.
The College of Optometrists has found that many primary school children are missing out on vision screening. With thousands of children across the country potentially missing out on an important check for vision defects, the College of Optometrists is urging parents and carers to be aware of the signs their child may have a vision problem and when to take them to their local optometrist. They've also produced an infographic showing key eyesight milestones and top tips.
If you've ever struggled to apply sunscreen to your back and hard to reach places, PHD Sunscreen with its Never Miss a Spot™ wand technology is perfect, as Anne Coates discovered.
NatraSan First Aid Spray, brand new to the market, is a revolutionary healthcare spray, essential for every household cupboard. Anne Coates took it on their family holiday and it proved very useful.
National Smile Month begins today with three key messages: brush for two minutes twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste, cut down on how often we eat sugary foods and drinks and visit the dentist regularly. Plus there are over 1500 oral health events taking place throughout the country.
Organised by Allergy UK, 20 to 26 April is Allergy Awareness Week. Anne Coates highlights a few products her family have used and endorse: Hopes Relief, Bio-Kult and Aquaint.
The children’s continence charity ERIC (Education and Resources for Improving Childhood Continence), launches a national campaign called "Let’s Talk About Poo" to raise awareness of childhood constipation among parents of two to four year olds and health and education professionals working with this age group.
At Parenting Without Tears we're often sent samples of health products to try out. Our reactions obvioulsy aren't based on scentific reseach but we can give an opinion. Currently We have tried or are taking: POM Wonderful 100% pomegranate juice, Bio-Kult Infantis and Advanced multi-strain formula and Seven Seas Perfect Woman 7. Here's Anne Coates' thoughts.
Whether they’re taking their first steps or are 13 going on 30, looking after children’s teeth is vitally important from the day they are born. With proven links between gum disease and diabetes, heart disease, strokes and low birth weight babies, education must start early, says the British Dental Health Foundation.
Vikings and Hunger Games star, Alexander Ludwig, has teamed up with Orchid Male Cancer Charity launches a new campaign to encourage fathers to "talk balls" with their sons.
So children are bored with healthy food – take a look at this video from Wholegrain Goodness, a not-for-profit campaign that aims to raise consumer awareness about the health and culinary benefits of wholegrains and see what fun can be had.
