Herbal teas are a great way to keep you and your family healthy. A new book, Infuse: Herbal Teas to Cleanse, Nourish and Heal by Paula Grainger and Karen Sullivan, is packed full delicious and innovative caffeine-free herb tea recipes which harness the power of nature’s most potent healing ingredients. Medical Herbalist Paula Grainger shares her pick of the top five infusions for parents and kids.
New term back at school and the war against head lice is unremitting. KIT & COCO has launched its head lice and nits (eggs) treatment and prevention range that boasts highly effective plant-based active ingredients to free little heads from the tiny pests, comfortably. Anne Coates tried out the Head Lice and Nits Complete Treatment Kit.
The No Smoking Day campaign offers resources and support for people to give up smoking. An added incentive is improving the health of other people in your family. Second hand smoke can increase you child's chances of tooth decay, according to research by British Dental Health Foundation.
We all know that we have to reduce how much sugar we eat for a healthier life. However many foods have hidden sugars. Doctor Sally Norton, founder of VavistaLife, gives you the lowdown on how food producers disguise how much sugar is actually in a food item.
This year’s World Hearing Day (3 March 2016) is raising awareness of the impact of childhood hearing loss worldwide. MED-EL, a leading provider of hearing implant systems, is supporting World Hearing Day with the launch of a new video, Through the ears of a child. Here MED-EL explain the typical signs of hearing loss and whether the child may be a candidate for a cochlear implant.
Eating fruit and vegetables that contain high levels of flavonoids could help maintain a healthy weight - according to research from the University of East Anglia (UK) and Harvard University (US). So make sure apples, pears and berries are on your shopping list.
Understanding vitamin D – could your child be deficient? During Vitamin D Awareness Week (19 to 25 October) there is no better time to get to grips with the importance of this vitamin for child and adult health. Dr David Mantle, medical adviser at nutrition brand Pharma Nord, gives some advice. Plus there's a special discount for our readers.
Whether it's just day to day love from their little owners or being a constant companion during illness, most soft toys are harbingers of a range of bacteria. Dettol have offered a Care for Your Bear Guide and an Anti-bacterial Laundry Cleanser which kills 99.9 per cent of bacteria.
In a recent survey, two thirds of parents said they had never been taught to recognise or treat the most common type of seizures in young children. One in 20 children will have a febrile seizure, yet many parents don’t know what they are and said they would not be confident about what to do if one happened. The British Red Cross is launching a new video on the topic in advance of World First Aid Day.
Back to school often means the return of unwelcome visitors – head lice. Being prepared and taking precautionary steps helps limit the problem, writes Anne Coates.
The College of Optometrists has found that many primary school children are missing out on vision screening. With thousands of children across the country potentially missing out on an important check for vision defects, the College of Optometrists is urging parents and carers to be aware of the signs their child may have a vision problem and when to take them to their local optometrist. They've also produced an infographic showing key eyesight milestones and top tips.
If you've ever struggled to apply sunscreen to your back and hard to reach places, PHD Sunscreen with its Never Miss a Spot™ wand technology is perfect, as Anne Coates discovered.
NatraSan First Aid Spray, brand new to the market, is a revolutionary healthcare spray, essential for every household cupboard. Anne Coates took it on their family holiday and it proved very useful.
National Smile Month begins today with three key messages: brush for two minutes twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste, cut down on how often we eat sugary foods and drinks and visit the dentist regularly. Plus there are over 1500 oral health events taking place throughout the country.
Organised by Allergy UK, 20 to 26 April is Allergy Awareness Week. Anne Coates highlights a few products her family have used and endorse: Hopes Relief, Bio-Kult and Aquaint.
The children’s continence charity ERIC (Education and Resources for Improving Childhood Continence), launches a national campaign called "Let’s Talk About Poo" to raise awareness of childhood constipation among parents of two to four year olds and health and education professionals working with this age group.
