-up by leaving fresh pyjamas beside the bed. Make sure your child washes thoroughly afterwards and use a gentle moisturising cream to counteract any skin irritation that may occur.  More health advice from Junior:Ways to cope with an upset tummyWays to protect

. Very few children sleep in their own beds each and every night. One study at the Institute for Child Health in London found that 70 per cent of four- to 16-year-olds came to their parents’ bed at least once a week, and up to 47 per cent of toddlers

isolated for 48 hours after the last bout of diarrhoea or sickness to stop bugs spreading.5 Encourage good hygieneLessen the risk of infection with hand-washing and surface wiping.Wash towels and bedding at 60˚C. More health tips by Junior:Five Ways

not work. ■  Wash your child’s hair at a time of the day when she is alert and happy. So just before bed is not necessarily the best time. ■ Keep hair washing time short and sweet. Long hair means longer washing (and even longer combing out – mercy!) so a

-year-olds suffering from tooth decay, many parents are becoming aware that cutting down on sugary foods is not enough. “The only drinks that are healthy for teeth are milk and water,” says Dr Nigel Carter, chief executive of the British Dental Health Foundation

around their child’s neck with the leg of a stocking. The child then gargles with warm salt water before bed and leaves the bacon in place overnight.THE DOCTOR SAYS Salt has great anti-bacterial properties and bacteria simply can’t survive in a salty