such as the stomach flu are often found hiding in the bathroom so ensure this area stays clean as a whistle, using disinfectant products. Other bacteria blackspots can include door handles, the lids of nappy bins and light switches.   Don't miss... more health advice

information visit the Meningitis Research FoundationMore health advice from Junior:How to cope with hayfeverThe A to Z of sleep

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

in medication. Symptoms usually appear in childhood, from around eight years, and lessen by the ages of 30 or 40. Hayfever is rare in a child under three.Latest research Children with siblings, or who go to nurseries, are less prone to hayfever, suggests a large

Don’t get too excited if your four week old appears to be grinning at you – her smile is really just a reflex action, unrelated to anything she sees or hears. These ‘smiles’ normally occur during sleep.At around six weeks, this all changes and your baby should smile in response t...

-motion videos and discovered that babies walk with a rocking heel-toe motion (just like adults), and their ankles are perfectly stable. This shows that bare feet are best for babies.More health advice from Junior:How to cope with hayfeverHow to read your child

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

-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

1. Keep calm Bee and wasp stings are painful but rarely harmful. It’s the shock that upsets children.2. Hold it high Raise the affected part of the body and apply an ice pack to reduce swelling. Seek medical advice if symptoms persist.3. Find

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