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Summer holidays are almost over and many children and parents are getting worried about going back to school in September. In the UK children start school at a young age of four. By the time they start school, many children have already spent some time in nursery or with a child minder. However, the demands of school are very different; …
Hay fever is definitely on the rise. It was extremely rare in the 1930s, affecting only 3% of children. Experts in immunology and allergies have calculated that more than one in four Britons is a now sufferer. I can’t think of any of our friends where there isn’t at least one member of the family with some sort of allergies. …
There is scarlet fever in my child’s school. I know that many parents are worried about this illness, so I felt I needed to do a blog to tell you about the disease and all the wonderful natural remedies that you can use if your children contract scarlet fever. Scarlet fever is a streptococcal bacterial illness that normally affects children …
Bladder infection, also called cystitis and urinary tract infection (UTI) is a bacterial infection that causes painful urination and a feeling that bladder never completely empties. Urine from the infected bladder may smell strong , look cloudy and contain tinges of blood. Although UTIs are more common in adults, many children are affected by them too. The infection is much …
Do you love your carpet? Do you enjoy walking on soft, luxurious, thick carpet? Have you ever thought about what might be lurking in your carpet? Let’s take a detailed look: Carpets in your homes expose you and your family to dangerous, toxic chemicals that are 10 to 50 times higher in your carpeted room than outdoors. They contain dust …
Many parents are aware of the dangers of phthalates in cosmetic products. However, phthalates are used in other children’s products as well. Did you know that children are exposed to dangerous chemicals found in their backpacks and other school items? Phthalates are a class of chemicals, such as DEHP, DINP, DBP and DEP. They are used as softeners in PVC, …
There are numerous health benefits of sunlight; it synchronises our circadian rhythm, melatonin production, increases vitamin D levels so we can’t underestimate the importance of daily UV exposure. Vitamin D is extremely important to maintain optimal health. It is produced by our skin in response to sun exposure. When UVB rays hit our unexposed skin our body starts to produce …