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Organic clothing care
By ThinkBaby on 27/11/2006 10:58:58
Why might you want to choose organic clothes for your baby? And how should you care for your clothes in those daily laundry routines?

is currently working with Comfort Pure fabric conditioner.He has 3 children: Patrick 13, Charis 11, and Laurence 6.Are organic fabrics more delicate than normal fabrics?Organic fabrics may not necessarily feel more delicate to the touch than normal fabrics

Dressing your baby in winter
By ThinkBaby on 02/11/2010 10:00:00
Making sure your baby isn't too hot or cold is essential indoors and out.

temperatureIdeally, a room should be kept between 20ºC and 23ºC during the day and 15.5ºC and 18.5ºC at night. Of course, through one night, the temperature will vary, but if you have your baby’s cot or crib in a place away from draughts or direct heat sources

Family Summer: Sun Care Tips
By Sarah Lawson on 10/08/2010 01:46:51
Here are 5 great tips about keeping your family's skin safe in the sun this summer

We all know that it's important to stay safe in the sun but how many of us are really as careful as we should be? Whether you're spending the summer in the UK or going abroad, it's important for adults, children and especially babies to be sun safe

Staying safe in the sun
By Laura Lee Davies on 19/05/2006 12:00:36
Babies shouldn't avoid strong sunight altogether and children's skin needs protecting. Here are the key facts and tips.

ThinkBaby safety Factors known to help reduce the risk of damage to the skin from sun exposureStay out of the sun between 10am and 3pm Cloud does not protect from sun radiation so bright grey days are dangerous, tooGo to the beach or park early

Babies with smoker parents at risk of “third-hand” smoke
By liz trotter on 01/04/2011 15:56:21
High levels of nicotine found in babies who sleep in the same room as parents who smoke

-free environments.Smoke particles impregnate the skin, hair and clothes of the parents when they have a cigarette and this can be transferred to their babies even if parents are careful not to smoke in their presence.Hair samples from 252 babies under 18 months were

Babies’ skin more easily damaged by the sun than previously thought
By Jayne Braithwaite on 07/06/2011 13:56:47
Exposure of babies’ sensitive skin linked to later skin cancer

.The review recommends parents keep babies and young children out of the sun as much as possible and use sun protective clothing and hats as well as sunscreen.“Infants need to be protected even from incidental sun exposure,” says Joan Tamburro from UK Rainbow

Christmas: Family Safety
By ThinkBaby on 23/12/2008 01:30:26
Top tips for keeping your home and family safe this Christmas

safety is a key factor as darkness falls earlier. There are more drunk drivers on the road, something which children won’t necessarily be aware of. The Foundation recommends proper reflective clothing for children, plus they suggest that parents take

New study on repeat cot deaths
By Laura Lee Davies on 13/06/2007 01:12:24
New research seeks to play down the risk of repeat cot deaths in one family.

of an adult bed and be injured. Bedtime safety Keep your baby's bedroom at 16-18 degrees C - as a rough guide, if you are comfortable in light clothing, it’s probably about right. Overheating is a risk factorDon't use pillows - or a duvet until your baby

Toddler First Aid: Bumps & bruises
By ThinkBaby on 22/02/2008 07:09:56
How to treat bumps and bruises at home and when you need to see a doctor

, which are the more serious ouches. The first thing to do is to calm your child with lots of affection and perhaps a couple of distraction techniques. If it looks like the bump may swell then use a cold compress (soaking the cloth with witch hazel can

Toddler First Aid: Burns
By ThinkBaby on 15/02/2008 00:55:29
Babies and toddlers' skin burn very easily and all but the minor burns will require some kind of medical attention

is capable to of reaching themRemember that a child can be scalded by a hot drink even 15 minutes after you have made it - keep babies and toddlers well away from hot drinks and don't have a child on your knee while you drink anything hotTurn down your

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