Today, childcare is becoming an increasingly necessity for many parents. More of us than ever need to work meaning we require the services of a carer for our child. I can offer a little guidance when choosing a nanny for your family. A nanny is a good choice of childcare for parents that need flexible hours and care within their own home.A nanny is an individual to whom you entrust your children (your most precious treasure) whilst you are away at work. For this reason it is essential for you to ensure you are confident your children will be ...

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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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Because of my work with some of London's top Gastro Paediatricians, I am an Allied HEalth PRofessional and as such attended a conference in Greece in May 2016. It was an amazing trip with some excellent speakers talking about subjects that are very clsoe to my heart. I'm delighted to have been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) to provide CME activity for medical specialists after my attendance at the ESPGHAN conference in May

Dear Alison,  I have been meaning to email for a number of weeks now to thank you for all of your assistance since my daughter, Cressida, was just a couple of weeks old.  She is now 9 months and absolutely flourishing.  Without your help, we would not have questioned the advice of our local GPs on her reflux to more-or-less overdose her on Gaviscon and ‘under-dose’ her on ranitidine, and we would not have been to see the Paediatrician to get a proper diagnosis and treatment plan.  Whilst it has taken about 8 mon...

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