Recent Articles in Fit kids

Sun protection from Delph
Aug 3, 2011

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.

Head injuries
Jul 11, 2011

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.

Sonic Spinbrush from Arm & Hammer
Jul 10, 2011

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.

Free homeopathic advice from Nelsons
Jun 14, 2011

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.

FreeFrom Food Awards – 2011
Jun 4, 2011

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.

Colic
May 16, 2011

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.

Free sunglasses with each pair of children's glasses dispensed by Boots Opticians
Apr 11, 2011

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 – a special offer
Mar 17, 2011

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.

Nelsons® Sootha for coughs and a Disney Winnie the Pooh robe to keep your toddler warm
Mar 2, 2011

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.

Online workshop forum for parents of allergic children
Feb 18, 2011

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.

Stammering
Feb 10, 2011

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.

Is your child getting enough to drink?
Oct 5, 2010

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.