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The British Red Cross is giving an early Christmas present to smartphone users around the world with the launch of its debut first aid app.

Vision Express has been campaigning to make parents more aware of the importance of eye tests for children after new research revealed that two in five children have undiagnosed sight issues. As Anne Coates discovered, problems with eyesight can have far-reaching implications.

Have you spoken with your children about alcohol? The Drinkaware campaign suggests you should so so before your children hit their teens when they are more susceptible to peer pressure. We have some key statisitcs and a free copy of their leaflet to download.

For most people flu is an unpleasant but not serious complaint but last year over 600 people died from the illness. Good hygiene helps prevent the spread of the germs as does the flu jab for high risk people.

This year during National Eczema Week running from 10 to 18 September, the National Eczema Society are promoting their campaign Hand in Glove – the ECZperience and we have Dr Chris Steele's top tips for sufferers.

E45 is a well known and trusted formula. Olivia Coates has been trying out three new products in the range: Junior Foaming Bath Milk, Junior Hand and Body Wash and Junior Moisturisiing Lotion. Each of these is great for children who have sensitive skin or eczema.

Delph Sun Care is one of only seven listed on the UK Drug Tariff and therefore tested to medical standards. We've been using Kids On The Go Trigger Spray, Sun Lotion and Sun Block Lotion.

As schools break up and children go out on their bikes, scooters, rollerblades and skateboards, the risk of head injuries among youngsters rises. The Child Brain Injury Trust estimates that during the summer holidays the number of head injuries among children will increase by 30 per cent. Here are their top tips to avoid injury and guidance on how to identify brain injury.

According to recent research carried out by the British Dental Health Foundation, two thirds of us risk potentially serious health problems by not replacing our toothbrushes every three months and this includes the brushes we take away with us. Arm & Hammer have made teeth cleaning while on holiday or at festivals easy with their latest product, the Sonic Spinbrush, tried out by Anne Coates.

Nelsons are celebrating Homeopathic Awareness Week (14 to 21 June) by providing free homeopathic advice online. So if you have a health query here's your chance to see if homeopathy can help.

If any of your family or friends are intolerant or allergic to certain foods, check out the FreeFfrom Food award winners for a prize-winning alternative.

So many new babies suffer from and sometimes it seems to new parents that the drying and discomfort will never end. We've put together a few helpful tips including, to mark National Baby Massage Week, a video sponsored by Colief.

If you have your child's eyes tested during the Easter break – 13 to 26 April – Boots will give them a free pair of sunglasses with every prescription dispensed. Plus there are other money saving offers.

Health Plus has teamed up with Parenting Without Tears to offer readers an exclusive 25 per cent off their 5-HTP Complex for adults as well as a 25 per cent discount on every product within the Health Plus children's range.

Help bring gentle relief to coughs with Nelsons^® Sootha^TM, which contains the 6c homeopathic potency of Bryonia, as well as purified honey and zesty lemon juice. Plus here is a chance to win on of five Disney Winnie the Pooh Robes.

Action Against Allergy has teamed up with the online health information service www.talkallergy.com, in collaboration with NHS Choices to sponsor an online workshop forum for parents of allergic children from 18 February for one week.

Since the release of The King's Speech, stammering has become a hot topic. Roberta Williams, Senior Lecturer in Speech and Language Therapy at City University London, discusses childhood stammering and what parents should do.

Children are at greater risk of dehydration than adults due to their lower body weight and smaller reserve of body fluids. Very young children rely on carers to provide drinks and even school age children often don't recognise the early stages of thirst. Dr Emma Derbyshire shares her advice and top tips.