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How to keep your child’s smile bright and healthy
By Junior on 03/04/2012 11:37:34
The do and don't guide to a brilliant beam
in a bottle.Don't give older children cola (or even diet cola). It's acidic, and delivers empty calories. Don't let children drink anything except water after brushing at night.Don't accept second-rate dentistry. Ask questions! Demand advice
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A quick guide to your baby’s smile
By Rachel Ragg on 11/05/2012 10:33:46
How your child’s adorable grin is a key clue to her development
more aware of the outside world, they also discover that smiling results in pleasurable attention from their parents and carers.By eight to 12 months, your baby’s smiles become an ‘anticipatory’, meaning she will expect to receive a smile in return
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Your child's hereditary traits explained
By Junior on 30/03/2012 17:08:02
Piecing together the secrets of your child's genetic make-up
Recessive traitsIn any one family, some children might inherit a recessive gene, or all of them, or none of them; even if both of their parents are carriers the chances are still only one in four. Depending on the genetic match of the parents
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Spotting the signs of meningitis
By Fiona McKim on 19/04/2012 14:28:35
The symptoms to look out for - at every age
information visit the Meningitis Research FoundationMore health advice from Junior:How to cope with hayfeverThe A to Z of sleep
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Travel With Children guide book
By Junior on 11/08/2011 15:39:01
Make sure you read Travel With Children which is teeming with inspiration, suggestions and essential information for ensuring your family holiday is perfect
-authors to contribute, so if you’re plucking up courage to take your children abroad for the first time, take a look. It also contains practical advice, including travel health and solo parent travel.Travel With Children costs £12.99 from www.lonelyplanet.comLook at our
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Tip top toes
By Michele Goldsmith on 23/04/2012 11:59:35
How to keep your child's tiny toes healthy for years to come
four, a podiatrist can provide some stretching exercises to correct the limbs if necessary.More health advice from Junior:How to keep your child's smile bright and healthyLifeskills: Washing hands
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How to wash your child's hair
By Junior on 25/04/2012 12:54:45
Eight handy hints for tip-top tresses
your child to check if her hair is clean by rubbing it between her fingers to create that squeaky sound.More health advice from Junior:How to cope with a bedwetting childWhy barefoot is best for babes
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Lifeskills: Washing hands
By Fiona McKim on 04/04/2012 17:44:59
Teach your child to scrub up well this three step plan
Washing is your family's first line of defence against many illnesses. it's not just colds or the flu that can be picked up on fingers. Other bugs include those which cause meningitis hepatitis A and diarrhoea.Gently stress the importance of handwashing by explaining that bugs ca...
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How to cope with hayfever
By Fiona McKim on 04/04/2012 17:24:08
Save your child's summer from those dreaded allergies with our handy guide
international study in Thorax. This supports the `hygiene hypothesis' that bacterial assault from childhood infections may programme the immune system to not respond to allergens. Susceptible children (i.e. those with allergic parents) who had siblings, and
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Kitchen Confidential
By Kelly Beswick on 01/06/2011 15:13:25
How one little girl inspired a baby food empire
. That trust means that every second of every day someone, somewhere, enjoys one of our foods! Do you have any advice for parents of fussy eaters? Try and take the stress out of the whole process by introducing the idea that food can be fun. Introduce a
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