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Baby's Room Temperature
By Laura Lee Davies on 30/01/2009 02:02:51
Whilst most people understand it's important not to let their baby's room get too hot, it's vital not to let it get too cold, either
Whether your are dressing your baby in winter or caring for your baby in hot weather, a safe room temperature for your baby's bedtime remains pretty much the same: 18 degrees C. (NHS Direct recommend keeping the room between 16 and 20 degrees C
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Theatre for toddlers: Room on a Broom
By Laura Lee Davies on 28/07/2009 01:42:50
Julia Donaldson's magical picture book comes to life in this charming show for children aged 3 and up
. This summer and into September, they are touring with their wonderful live adaptation of 'Room on a Broom', the joyous children's book favrouite written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler (of 'The Gruffalo' fame).See 'Room on a Broom' live
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Key to night sleeping: more daylight
By Laura Lee Davies on 04/06/2006 01:01:52
Allowing babies to sleep or rest awake during the day, without making a room dark could help night sleeping.
to the fact that exposure to daytime light (as opposed to keeping babies inside in darkened rooms) helps them to mature their biological clock - vital in controlling several bodily adjustments including the secretion of melatonin, which develops balanced
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Fairyland Bluebell Boot
By Laura Lee Davies on 27/11/2006 10:11:00
For enjoyment from 18 months up, this playset gives your child the options of a doll's house without taking up too much room.
Fairyland Bluebell Boot A girly treat of a fairy playhouseNot much to fault Features: Lights and sounds, comes with tables and chairs as well as fairy and gnome models. Suitable from 18 months to five years.Price: £35 RRPContact:Early Learning CentreIf you don't have the space o...
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Keeping the air fresh in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 31/05/2005 02:00:10
Traffic exhaust, smoky rooms and paint fumes - never nice. But in pregnancy, what's safe, and what can you do about dangerous toxins in the air?
, not just in another room. It's good practice for them, as the problem could be even more dangerous for a new baby than it is for you when you are pregnant.Don't worry about times when you are waiting at a bus stop and someone is smoking. Unpleasant
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Know -how: safety gates and barriers
By Laura Lee Davies on 15/12/2007 01:45:18
Barriers can be a way of making hallways, rooms and stairs safe when your baby starts to move about, but a badly-fitted one can be dangerous
Safety barriers can help prevent children from falling down stairs, wandering into rooms unsupervised or from getting too close to heat sources like fireplaces. However, safety barriers in themselves can be dangerous if not fitted properly
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Safe sleeping temperatures for babies
By Laura Lee Davies on 10/11/2010 02:25:36
When seasons become unexpectedly warmer or cooler, your habits can be caught out. But what is safe for sleeptime?
Whether your are dressing your baby in winter or caring for your baby in hot weather, a safe room temperature for your baby's bedtime remains pretty much the same: 18°C. (NHS Direct recommend keeping the room between 16 and 20°C.)It might
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Vote results: sharing your bedroom with baby
By Laura Lee Davies on 17/05/2006 09:00:00
How long should you keep your baby in your bedroom with you? Three months, six months, until he's stopped feeding? You have your say.
stay in your room before moving to their own space:Up to three or four months.Until he or she is six months old.Sleeping in his or her own room from Day One.Until he or she stops breastfeeding.Stay in parents room indefinitely.It is perhaps
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Six of the Best: Baby Monitors
By Laura Lee Davies on 23/06/2008 02:43:12
Six reliable audio baby monitors across a price range for every pocket
Although your baby should sleep in the same room as you for at least the first six months of life, one of the first purchases that parents like to invest in is a baby monitor. Long before your baby sleeps through nights in his own room, it’s good
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Content&Calm Cot Canopy
By Laura Lee Davies on 06/07/2009 00:45:29
A great baby travel accessory that's useful at home too – the Cot Canopy creates a personal space that's ideal for sleeping babies
wherever you go, it's hard not to disturb your baby's routines. For example, what you will find is that every bedroom you put your baby to nap in is different from the familiar surroundings of your home – hotel rooms, a friend's house, grandma's spare
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