Entries for July 2016

I found your fantastic book when my daughter Ellie was six months old and within two nights I had a happy, sleeping baby! Thank you! Dani

Here are some ideas on how to keep your cool.  Follow these sleeping tips to make sure your child still gets enough sleep.  Make sure that you use cotton sheets and bedding. Other types of bedding can make your baby warmer and watch out for waterproof mattress covers which can encourage sweating. Make sure you keep baby hydrated. Remember that your baby being fretful at night might not just be because of the heat, it may be down to dehydration. Make sure they drink plenty of water during the day and they may want a dr...

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If you were asked how long do you think a mattress should last, what would your answer be? Five years? 10 years? Or would you say something shocking like 15 years? It’s not uncommon for people to believe that a mattress should last around 10-15 years, even if they’ve only paid a couple of hundred pounds for it. The NBF estimates the average replacement cycle is 11-12 years. Most people only replace their mattresses when they’re finding them uncomfortable. But what they don’t take into account is that it is no...

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