CHILDREN: 7 Fun Activities for Learning all about Oral Hygiene

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Teaching children how to look after their mouth and teeth isn't just important for their independence, but is also a skill that will set them up for life. If children learn the basics when they are young it will become second nature to them and hopefully result in good oral hygiene for the rest of their life. Brushing teeth is only part of oral hygiene, an important one, but not the only aspect children need to learn. Below are seven ways us as parents can help support our children learn all aspects of oral hygiene in both fun and engaging ways.

BABY: Monitoring a Fever during Sleep with the Nurofen for Children FeverSmart

As a parent you are probably all too familiar with the worry and concern that comes when your little one is poorly. One of the most worrying, yet common, symptoms can be a fever because it can very quickly go from 'everything's ok' to 'we need a doctor'. When Poppy was only a few weeks old her temperature spiked at 39'C, so I rang the doctors for an emergency appointment and they were luckily able to see her straight away. It transpired that she had an ear infection and sore throat, but that initial panic and fear over Poppy having a temperature induced fit was real. Nurofen for Children has recently released a revolutionary product to help you monitor your child's fever, even when they're sleeping.

HEALTH: Garden of Life Microbiome Formulas Launch in the UK

Garden of Life is America's Number One selling nutrition brand and the leader in bacteria formulas in the Natural Foods channel. They have recently launched their best-selling range of supplements in the United Kingdom, including its range of Microbiome Formulas. These have been developed in collaboration with Dr. David Perlmutter, who is America's brain-health and human microbiome expert. His expertise has been used to create unique formulas that are designed to meet specific needs within our bodies.

HEALTH: The A to Z of Vitamin D with Fultium Daily D3

Vitamin D has had a lot of press recently, especially focused on whether or not people living in the United Kingdom can get enough from natural sources. The 'British weather' isn't exactly known for being all sunshine, so can we really get all the vitamin D we need from the sun? New research has shown that nearly half of people (47%) who don't purchase multivitamins say natural source can provide all the vitamin D they need. However, the experts say that it is almost impossible for many people living in the United Kingdom. It is a potentially confusing area of health, but it is so important to know the facts in order to reduce the risk of health conditions like rickets.