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Menigitus

Meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia (blood poisoning) can affect anyone at any time, however babies and young children are most at risk. Meningitis can strike unexpectedly and the speed at which people become ill and the dramatic and sometimes devastating course of events, make meningitis and septicaemia alarming diseases.

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Keeping Kids Safe At Halloween

Halloween can be dangerous - but not necessarily for the reasons people think. Many parents worry about poison or razor blades tucked away into sweets. However, studies have failed to establish this as a hazard. Concerned parents may be overlooking the spooky night's real dangers.

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Impetigo

Impetigo refers to a very localized bacterial infection of the skin.

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Handling Baby's Falls

When babies start to walk, they seem to take more stumbles than steps. Minor bumps and bruises are an unavoidable part of gaining motor skills and independence. As long as your baby is under constant adult supervision and his play area is free from stairs, sharp edges, and other potential hazards, most of these falls will not cause any serious injury.

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Appropiate Clothing For Preschool Children

Whatever the age of your child your clothing choices should be based on the kind of activities that your child will participate in each day and the ability and development of your child.

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First Aid For Bee And Wasp Stings

When a bee or wasp stings you, the distinctions that make one insect a bee and one a wasp hardly matter. However, it's important for you to know one distinguishing factor: wasps are more aggressive than bees.

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Childrens Suncare

Taking care of children’s skin is particularly important- it’s estimated that just one blistering case of sunburn in childhood doubles the risk of melanoma in later life. Children tend to spend far more time outside than adults- so how do you keep your child safe when the sun is shining?

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Check Your Car Seat Fits

The Road Safety Authority is planning another ‘Check it Fits’ Roadshow this September in an effort to increase awareness of how to fit child restraints correctly in cars.

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Safefood Tackles Treats to Protect Children's Future

A new campaign developed by safefood, the Food Safety Promotion Board, has been launched to encourage parents to reduce the number of treat foods in their child’s diet in order to prevent long-term health problems for their children.

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Fussy Eaters

Many children go through a phase of not eating well. In fact, a recent study of 10,000 children reported that as many as one third were "difficult to feed" at times.

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Fish For Children

Fish is one of the few foods the experts agree on. All the research shows that fish is a rich source of many of the nutrients needed for young bodies as well as playing an important role in helping to prevent many of the diseases of later life.

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Yoga For Children

The physical developmental benefits for children include the development of strong, more limber and healthier bodies. Yoga classes also foster creative expression, imagination, increase focus, concentration and attention span thus cultivating self-esteem. The relaxation elements in the yoga class help children to sleep better and discover a sense of awareness and respect for themselves and their bodies.

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Infant Massage

Infant massage encourages a good relationship between parent and baby. It gives them a place and a time to be together, free from the worries and pressures of everyday life. It’s a truly special way to give your baby a sense of well-being and security and helps to develop positive self esteem at a young age.

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Helping Your Children To Read

Seven minutes a day to help your children to read!

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Exercise For Toddlers

Infants should be encouraged to be physically active from the beginning of life. Confining babies and young children to playpens, infant seats and such for long periods, may delay development and can begin the path to sedentary preferences in children, and therefore the risk of obesity.

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Constipation

Having fewer nappies to change seems like it should be a good thing, but it is cause for concern when it means your baby is constipated.

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