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Airborne allergens expert and creator of HayMax allergen barrier balm, Max Wiseberg gives his tips on helping children who suffer from hay fever enjoy outdoor birthday parties.

Teaming up with the nation’s wellness partner, Holland & Barrett, leading immunologist Dr Jenna Macciochi reveals the top five pieces of advice she wants all parents to know about helping to keep their children well this cold and flu season.

Myleene Klass joins TV Medic Dr Philippa Kaye, with parents and nursery school professionals to launch a video series for the 2020 childhood flu campaign, Share Good Times Not Flu. Parents have their questions answered about the flu vaccination and tackle the common myths around eligibility, natural immunity and COVID-19.

Grow strong and shine bright with JOHNSON’S® Haircare range and help kids tame their lion mane or sparkle like a princess. Harriet and Anne Coates put some of the products to the test.

Back to school: the real symptoms to look out for in children according to research from the COVID Symptom Study app

SwissGel® with CBD – Natural First Aid – available in cooling and warming formulas is suitable for massage during muscle fatigue, strained back and knees, after sports or physical exertion. 

Martial Arts aren’t just about fighting. They can help children develop new skills, qualities, and habits that will last a lifetime. Not only that, but your children will have a great time taking part too. Emily Roberts explores the options.

Palm is a hypoallergenic, moisturising, antibacterial hand gel with over 60 per cent alcohol content that kills 99.99 per cent of bacteria while it cleans, freshens and protects the hands. Anne Coates put it to the test.

While dental practices remain in lockdown it is crucial to maintain good oral hygiene to ward off day to day emergencies. It has been widely reported that teeth brushing can kill bacteria in the mouth, and can play a part in helping to prevent the spread of viruses.Together Dental describe the top five things to remember when brushing your teeth. 

A trip to the GP is something that parents are all too familiar with because kids are prone to scrapes and cuts, tummy aches, colds and flu. Having some things in the home that can help along the way and avoid the GP’s office is always going to be a help, so here are a few things that are essential to have around the home if you have children, writes Emily Roberts.

Seeing images of vegetables can boost children’s intake – new eBooks have been launched to encourage children to eat their greens. A variety of new resources, based on the evidence that children who are exposed to pictures of vegetables are more likely to eat them, have been launched as part of the See & Eat project, an initiative funded by European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Food, led by Professor Carmel Houston-Price at the University of Reading and supported by the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF).

Following on from research carried out by Seven Seas Cod Liver Oil which shows us that children prioritise fun and friendship, Alistair Bryce Clegg, Early Years specialist from the Channel4 programme Old People’s Home for Four Year Olds, discusses the importance of routine for children and the things they – and we – should all be doing daily with his top tips.

Poor toilet hygiene, not food, spreads antibiotic-resistant E. coli superbugs according to new research from a consortium including University of East Anglia. The message is clear that effective hand washing is more important than ever.

Ben Meredith, audiologist and Senior Clinical Specialist from hearing specialists, MED-EL offers his advice on what to do if you suspect your baby or child may be experiencing hearing problems.   

Tea Tree Oil is the ultimate multi-tasker to have at home. Thursday Plantation have come up with 17 uses making this medicine kit in a bottle a must have in any bathroom cabinet, first aid kit or travel bag.

You’ve got the new uniform, pencil case, haircut and school shoes – you think you have all the bases covered for this autumn term. But there is one vital check that most parents do not realise will have a lasting impact on how much their child enjoys, and thrives, at school – a sight test.   

What parents need to know about Lyme Disease by Dr Bernard Raxlen and Allie Cashel authors of Lyme Disease: Medical Myopia and the Hidden Global Pandemic.

High protection at a low cost the perfect combination in Wilko Suncare Products. Anne Coates put them to the test.