Health Blog

Acne is a very common condition and although it mostly occurs when we are in our teens, other age groups can be affected too - from newborn babies to adults and even pets!

We share everything you might want to know about this skin condition...

Many parents struggle to get their young child to sleep through night.  Are you one of them?

Although it is completely normal for babies and young children to wake up during the night, most will fall back asleep without realising. 

However, if your child finds it difficult to settle again, then we hope these tips will help your child (as long as they are not hungry, unwell or uncomfortable).

We share some tips from Gemma Coe who is the author of "Newborn Sleep Foundations".

Of course young children have no idea about what they should be eating to ensure they grow up healthy and strong.  And parents often struggle to do the right thing...

In a study by the World Health Organization, one of the statistics that came out was that only twenty two percent of children eat vegetables every day.  Figures were a bit better for eating fruit daily - forty two percent of children.

We share information on how much fruit and vegetables your children be eating and how to achieve this?

This year on March 15th, it was World Sleep Day - an annual event organized by the World Sleep Day Committee of the World Sleep Society (formerly World Association of Sleep Medicine) since 2008.

The goal of World Sleep Day is to celebrate the benefits of good and healthy sleep and to draw society's attention to the burden of sleep problems and their medical, educational and social aspects while promoting the prevention and management of sleep disorders.

It was estimated in 2019 that sleep deprivation cost the US over $400 billion a year with other first world countries also recording losses.  

We share some suggestions from Scandinavia on how to help improve our quality of sleep...

Now more than ever it has become important to encourage our young children to use their imaginations to keep them entertained and happy instead of relying on electronic devices.

Fortunately, there are "play experts" who can share their knowledge and expertise to help parents with this important work...

A lazy eye is medically known as amblyopia and is a type of reduced vision that occurs in one eye.  It is called a lazy eye because the stronger eye works best.

This condition is the most common cause of visual impairment in children, usually occurring between birth and seven years of age.

We share the symptoms and what treatment is available...

There is an age-old problem - and that is how to get your baby to fall asleep without too much fuss and bother.

The good news is that now scientists believe they have identified the best way to calm a crying baby, ensuring they fall asleep in their cot in just thirteen minutes.