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Baby's first food
By Laura Lee Davies on 29/05/2009 01:43:07
When you're thinking about your child's very first weaning experiences, there are some foods that make perfect early dishes.
but tasty first meal for a baby. It is a great source of vitamin C and iron (you need vitamin C to absorb iron so this is a perfect match) as well as containing beta-carotene and potassium.CarrotBig orange carrots are great for slicing, steaming and mashing
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Toddlers who want to dress themselves
By Laura Lee Davies on 31/07/2006 11:57:46
The progress can be slow and painful, but even with trousers on heads, it can be a great toddler milestone.
birthday!Because dressing and undressing is such a big part of each day – not just morning and night, but with changing nappies through the day – it is understandable that for many toddlers, this becomes a early triumph and/or battleground. Not all children
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Poll results: challenges for new mums
By Laura Lee Davies on 20/04/2006 11:11:30
Lack of sleep, breastfeeding, recovering from the birth - what are the biggest challenges to a new mother?
). For some women, the frustration and discomfort when the milk comes in (at about day three, when your boobs are suddenly like big balloons and your baby has to get used to feeding in a new way after the early colostrum feeds) or the cracked nipples that last
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Producing breast milk
By Laura Lee Davies on 11/06/2007 02:04:16
Why does breast milk sometimes dry up and what can you do to increase the flow?
milk output. If you and your baby are finding feeding sessions frustrating, find a new setting - the bedroom or the lounge, with some cnadles burning or a favoruite old film on the telly, to take your mind off the big event.Get well - Infections
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Numberjacks launch on DVD
By Laura Lee Davies on 23/04/2007 10:45:47
CBeebies' much-loved new children's show Numberjacks launches its first ever DVD.
fun that roots adventures in the everyday life all children - big and small - can relate to. (Our heroes do, after all, live down the back of a sofa!)For more about Numberjacks and the new DVD, check out the Open Mind website or visit the CBeebies
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The new iCandy Pear double buggy
By Laura Lee Davies on 10/09/2007 01:15:43
A wonderful, fully-convertable double pushchair which you can also use as a versatile single buggy
, carrycots or normal seats, making it suitable for differing ages and size of children, if you're not using it with twins.Forward, rearward and fully reclinableThere is a big drive to encourage parents with young children to use parent-facing pushchairs
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Toddlers who won't bathe
By Laura Lee Davies on 09/03/2007 04:04:46
Bathtime is usually a happy, playful event, but it can be a struggle when your toddler suddenly turns against it.
Once you get used to bathing your new baby bathtime usually quite quickly becomes an enjoyable ritual.Splashy fun with some new bath toys and the warm, reassuring hands of mummy or daddy as baby is dried in a big soft towel can make bathtime
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Fibroids and fertility
By Laura Lee Davies on 17/09/2007 02:41:06
Fibroids are benign growths which are common and do not necessarily affect conception or pregnancy, but it can be important to be aware of them.
-and 'wait policy. They may also be detected by a GP during a routine gynaecological examination.Fibroids usually grow on or near the uterus but can develop on other smooth muscles in the body. Some are tiny, but others can grow as big as a grapefruit
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Review: Ju-Ju-Be Changing Bags
By Laura Lee Davies on 09/02/2009 01:14:54
Colourful, functional and with a long life as a handbag after your baby's out of nappies, the Ju-Ju-Be bags are wonderful value
, is the Ju-Ju-Be BeTween, priced from £45. With a main bag, smaller front section that zips up to keep your essentials safe, and little open pockets at each end, it's compact but big enough to carry everything you need for a day on the go with your baby
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BabyStyle's Prestige Collection
By Laura Lee Davies on 14/09/2009 11:56:27
The funky three-in-one puschair option from BabyStyle gives you flexibility in one classy package
When you buy a travel system, it might not be the cheapest choice, but it does give you several options in one, potentially saving you money on buying a big pram for your newborn, then another pushchair from six months. If you do go for one
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