Parenting Without Tears

Top tips for children's oral health

Following the Public Health England startling statistics published this week showing that 27 per cent of five year olds have between three and four decayed teeth, Dr Simon Khoury BDS, a General Dental Practitioner, gives his top ten tips for caring for children's oral health.

Sun protection from Green People

The sun is finally here but although we need the valuable vitamin D we must also rpotect our skin from UVA and UVB rays. Anne Coates and family try out two new products from Green People.

Snack Time - nutritional advice

Snack Time nutritional advice with nutritionist Jane Clarke and Whole Earth Brand Controller Nikki French during an interactive webinair at 2pm on Tuesday 25 June

Eye health for kids and teens

As thousands of pupils prepare for and take their exams this summer, they need to be aware of the importance of maintaining good eye health. The College of Optometrists is encouraging parents to help their children be as comfortable as possible during this exam season with their top tips.

National Smile Month

National Smile Month is run and organised by the British Dental Health Foundation, an independent charity dedicated to improving oral health by providing free and impartial dental advice. There's never been a better time to sort out dental issues and smile.

Chickenpox: facts and myths

The chickenpox season peaks from April to July so Dr Sarah Brewer here discusses the facts and myths surrounding this childhood disease and recommends PoxClin CoolMousse to alleviate the itchiness.

Constipation in children – new campaign from ERIC

ERIC (Education and Resources for Improving Childhood Continence) has launched a new national awareness campaign, "Let’s Talk About Poo" to highlight and increase early recognition of the signs and symptoms of constipation in children.

Clean teeth and gums for better health

Help promote good oral hygiene in your family and pop a new toothbrush in the children's Christmas stocking and add some dental floss or DenTek's Triple Clean Floss Picks for adults and teenagers.

Protect your sight – Eye Health Week

Eye Health Week – 17 to 23 September – reminds us how imptortant it is to look after eyes and our precious sight.

York Test for allergies and food intolerances

Olivia Coates had tried many things to help clear the eczema on Harriet's face – from prescribed creams to eliminating certain food and an NHS blood test that was inconclusive. Then she used the York Test and the culprit was found. An intolerance to eggs.

Top tips for reducing the effects of allegens in the home

Dr Susan Aldridge, resident asthma and allergies expert at AllergyCosmos.co.uk gives her handy tips for reducing allergens in the home.

NuMe - a delicious new range from Morrisons

Morrisons' NuMe range offers an innovative approach to healthy eating with clear health icons to indicate of whether a product is one of your five a day, high in fibre, low in fat or a calorie controlled serving. Anne Coates has sampled some of the range.

Preventing Vitamin D Deficiency in Toddlers

The Infant & Toddler Forum (ITF) – leading experts in early years nutrition and development – has launched brand new guidance on how to meet toddlers’ vitamin D needs. Preventing Vitamin D Deficiency in Toddlers provides easy-to-follow tips to help families with this important nutritional issue.

Revolutionary Hand Care from Cuticura

Hand hygiene has made a leap forward with Cuticura's new range of products that keep hands cleaner for longer than any other cleanser – and there's one especially created for children too. Anne Coates and her family have been trying them out.

Be Sun Safe and enjoy the summer - Prevent Skin Cancer now!

NHS Choices and talkhealth have teamed up with patient support charities Skcin and Factor 50 to present an "Online Clinic on Skin Cancer and Sun Safety" open now and continuing through June and July 2012.

Charity Petition to reduce Child Sunburn at Schools in England

The British Skin Foundation (BSF), a national charity that raises money for skin disease and skin cancer research, is aiming to get 100,000 signatures to have the issue of sun safety in schools debated in the House of Commons. Anne Coates urges all Parenting Without Tears readers to sign the petition.

Vocalzone Throat Pastilles

Orignally developed 100 years ago for the acclaimed opera singer The Great Enrico Caruso, Vocalzone are available for less august persons and are great for anyone who suffers from a cough or tickly throat especially students during exam time.

Hay fever and environmental allergies

NHS Choices and talkhealth have teamed up with patient support charity Action Against Allergy and The King's College London Allergy Academy to present an Online Clinic on Hay Fever and Environmental allergies from 27 April to 3 May 2012.

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