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Where to Get Kids' UV Swimwear in the UK: A Parent's Guide to UPF Sun Protection

The best place to buy kids' UV swimwear in the UK is from a specialist sun protection brand rather than a general high street retailer.

equatorsun is a trusted UK-based specialist founded in 2006 that sells clinically verified UPF 50+ swimwear for babies, children and adults. Their kids UV swimwear range includes sunsuits, rash vests, swim leggings and sun hats, all rated UPF 50+, which blocks...

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Expert reveals how students can get the perfect night's sleep

With university courses starting across the UK this Autumn, it can be a daunting time ahead. Many students might struggle with relaxation during this period, so it's vital to understand the importance of self-care. More importantly, going hand in hand with that is to make sure to get the right amount of sleep; these are both essentials for acing studies.

Seasonal shifts also can...

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Public Health Nursing launches online support and guidance for young people and parents

Devon County Council Public Health Nursing has launched two new websites to provide primary and secondary school age children and their parents or carers with health and wellbeing advice.

The websites have been developed with Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust and include national advice as well as relevant information about Devon services.

They have interactive elements and...

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Is your teenager angry?

A series of FREE online sessions to help parents and carers understand and support their teenagers continues next week, with the theme of 'anger and challenging behaviour'.

The hour long session, on Tuesday 27 September at 7pm, will focus on the challenges some young people face, child to parent abuse, safety planning and what families can do, as well as where to find additional...

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How to beat back to school bugs

Young people are more susceptible to germs because their immune systems aren’t as mature as adults. In fact, 80% of infectious diseases are spread by touch . So sharing books, desks and devices when kids go back to school may mean your children are more at risk of being susceptible to bugs that could make them ill.

So, as primary and secondary school classrooms across the country...

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Family First Aid is in the Bag with Must Have Kits 

Iconic first aid brand, Mini First Aid is excited to launch two new products this autumn, as the team unveils its updated Mini First Aid Kit and brand-new Large Family First Aid Kit. The trusted brand, best known for delivering multi-award-winning first aid classes to the nation through its 70 strong franchises, has created the new kits specifically to support families with their first aid...

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World Breastfeeding Week: Expert gives 6 breastfeeding tips

  • Reassured spoke to Deborah Lee from Dr Fox Online Pharmacy in time for World Breastfeeding Week (1st – 7th August) to cover all things breastfeeding
  • The expert answers 6 questions, like when and how to stop breastfeeding and what to do when you’re experiencing pain
  • Dr Deborah Lee debunks 5 breastfeeding myths from breastfeeding is easy to not being allowed to drink
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Parents urged to help their kids get active over the summer holidays with the 10 Minute Shake Up

Disney-inspired campaign relaunches to help kids get one hour of physical activity every day over the summer holidays.
  • Only 45% of children are meeting the Chief Medical Officer’s guidelines of one hour of physical activity a day
  • The campaign seeks to inspire kids to get active by using some of their favourite stories and characters from Disney, Pixar and Marvel
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How to Stay cool in the heat

How to Stay cool in the heat, by NHS Devon During the current high temperatures people are being asked to look out for family, friends and neighbours who are more vulnerable during hot weather.

Older people and people with long term conditions may need help to stay cool, particularly if they live alone. Young children are also vulnerable.

The NHS advises people to avoid going out and...

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Gaps in student mental health services to be tackled

Government announces up to £3 million of investment to close the gaps between university and NHS services

Students are set to benefit from better join up of mental health services to prevent them falling through the gaps at university.

The new scheme will bring together university, NHS and mental health services to create regional partnerships which could include physical hubs that...

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