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Babies, children and bee stings
By Laura Lee Davies on 04/07/2007 01:34:50
The sun is out and you're probably outdoors more - what do you need to know about bee and wasp stings?
The sun is out and you're probably outdoors more often, so what do you need to know about bee and wasp stings? Well, apart from that they hurt!Different stingsAlthough a bee dies after it has issued its sting, wasps and other stinging flying insects
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Travelling to hot places with your child
By Laura Lee Davies on 31/07/2009 01:50:25
In the excitement of a day at the beach, children spend hours exposed to the sun and heat. Make sure you're well prepared.
in almost every part of the world. Across the ThinkBaby site, there are useful articles to help make your trips out with your baby or toddler safer:Keep safe in the heatBabies and hot weatherStaying safe in the sunBabies, children and bee stings
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Food allergies: the tell-tale signs
By Cheryl Freedman on 06/03/2011 16:43:09
Do you think your baby may be suffering from a food allergy? Here's what to look out for, from wheeziness to skin rashes
an anaphylactic episode found that milk and wheat were the most common triggers. Non-food substances, including antibiotics, bee and wasp stings and latex, can also cause anaphylaxis, although this is less common.There's no doubt they are scary. But you should
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Perineal massage - how and why
By Maria Muennich on 18/08/2010 01:28:12
Help avoid tearing or an episiotomy during birth with regular perineal massage in the final weeks of pregnancy
to give the baby room, a procedure known as an episiotomy.The aim of perineal massage is to 'train' the perineal tissues to stretch and so help to avoid both tearing and episiotomies, as well as reducing the stinging sensation you experience when your
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Child Safety Week June 21-27 2010
By Laura Lee Davies on 22/06/2010 20:21:56
Find out how to keep your little one safe, from first aid to safety in the home
Toddler First Aid: Cuts and AbrasionsBee stings What to do if your baby gets stung Childproofing Your Home What you need to do to make your home safe once your baby is on the moveFire safety What you should do NOW to keep your family safe at home Baby Health
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Beach sun safety for babies and children
By Laura Lee Davies on 17/08/2009 01:49:03
Even when babies and children are safe by your side, the sun is still their biggest danger
Babies and hot weatherStaying safe in the sunBabies, children and bee stingsBaby skincare in swimming pools and the seaIt's easy to forget, until you get there, that you are usually sitting in an exposed area when spending a day at the beach. Unless
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Tesco's bnatural Baby Bathtime Treats
By Laura Lee Davies on 14/08/2009 01:16:25
Get all-natural lotions and oils at high street prices from Tesco's new baby range for bathtime and changing.
baby for a calming, relaxing restful night's sleep.Gentle cleansing wash 300ml, £3.29Sweet clover and aloe vera gently moisturise and soothe baby’s skin. It's very mild, so there is no risk that your baby's eyes will sting during bathtime.Mild shampoo
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Stocking your first-aid kit
By Maria Muennich on 18/09/2007 07:18:48
Essentials for your family's first-aid kit, useful products and helpful tips
bandage Plasters - you'll need these in a in a variety of sizes and shapes. Hypoallergenic dressing tape / zinc oxide tape Sting and bite treatment Antiseptic hand gel - to use to sterilise your own hands before treating a wound. Scissors
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Your thirteen-month-old
By Maria Muennich on 26/07/2007 07:40:15
Your newly upright baby is becoming ever more communicative by the day
and safety MMR vaccine - At around 13 months your baby is expected to have a single injection to protect against measles, mumps and rubella (aka German measles), known as the MMR vaccine.Bee and wasp stings - When
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The first 48 hours after birth for mum
By Maria Muennich on 03/12/2009 01:55:54
Your baby's finally here and the centre of all attention, but what's going on with mum?
, and this is likely to sting for the first few days at least. To lessen the stinging it helps to pour warm water over your vaginal area as you pee - a plastic spouted measuring cup, or similar, will help you direct the flow where it's needed. As your body loses
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