People are being urged to have their flu and Covid-19 jabs, as an increasing number of children and adults are admitted to intensive care in the south west with flu.
The number of people admitted to hospital with flu in England has risen by 40% in the last week, as cases in the community rise.
With winter viruses such as flu, Covid-19 and Norovirus on the rise, we’re more likely to be feeling under the weather at this time of year. While most illnesses can be safely treated at home, or with advice from your local pharmacy, if you do become very unwell and need urgent healthcare, there’s medical advice online or by phone 24 hours a day at NHS111...
One in four older teens now has a probable mental health disorder, new research shows One in four 17-19-year-olds now has a probable mental health disorder – up from one in six last year.
The findings are according to the NHS digital report The Mental Health of Children and young People in 2022. The report was produced in collaboration with experts from the University of Exeter and Cambridge...
If you’re soon to become a first-time parent, we want to start off by saying a huge “congratulations!”. We understand that an occasion as significant as this can encourage a whirlwind of emotions, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and anxious as well as excited and proud.
Because of this, we want to introduce you to a term you may not have heard of before: hygge. Hygge is a Danish...
- Children’s sleep expert weighs in on the importance of reading before bed - Parents are spending almost 4 hours a week on their children’s bedtime routines - 43 per cent of children spend time on an electronic device as part of their bedtime routine
To celebrate International Nursery Rhyme Week, new research has shed light on the state of British children’s sleep.
Slugging - The winter can be very harsh to children's skin especially as they move regularly between the cold outdoors and central heated indoors. Skin can itch and chap. Slugging can be a fun and super effective method to protect the skin barrier. Apply a thick dollop of moisturiser such as Nivea, Vaseline or Troikin's Nightology to delicate areas such as eye lids, around the mouth,
Mealtimes can become tricky if your child is a fussy eater, and sometimes the pickiness seems to appear out of nowhere. Fighting over broccoli stems and water isn’t fun. It can make a difficult and stressful eating environment.
However, there are ways to encourage your little ones to eat and drink healthier. Here, we will explore some ways of improving dinner times, even with the...
Vaccinations available during pregnancy Flu and Covid-19 can cause complications during pregnancy that could harm you and your baby.
Vaccines offer the best protection against these dangerous viruses. For many years, the NHS has recommended that, if you are pregnant, you get vaccinated against flu to protect you and your baby from serious illness.
There are many lessons we teach our children: from how to be kind to others to being diligent in their studies. But the most important lesson we need to teach them is how to love and accept themselves.
As role models, we want to instil ultimate body positivity into our little ones, so that they can walk confidently on the runway of life and withstand any external criticism.
