Posts Tagged ‘health’

Mummy Are You Taking Good Care of Yourself?

May 04 2013

When they run through the safety drill on the airplane they usually say – ‘In the event that there is a change in air pressure, when the oxygen mask light goes on put the mask on yourself first, then help others’. This way you will be stronger, breathing of course and more capable of helping others, especially those closest to you.

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Ovarian Cancer prevention

Mar 01 2013

March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness month so we have gathered important information on how to prevent it and how to recognise potential symptoms.

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Eating disorder – how to recognise and prevent it

Feb 15 2013

This week (11 – 17 February 2013) is Eating Disorder Awareness week. Dr Nihara Krause, a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Lecturer as well as founder of the charity STEM4 that raises awareness and offer early intervention in four areas of teenage mental health through workshops in schools, talks to London Mums about eating disorders and prevention.

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What to do when you are weaning a baby

Jan 30 2013

Weaning (also referred to as complementary feeding) is the process of introducing babies to solid foods. What, and how, you feed your child is crucial to their development and health including developing speech and social skills. However, with so much conflicting information out there it can seem like an incredibly daunting process, instead of the exciting new stage of your baby growing up!

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Busy Mums guide to winter skin care

Jan 25 2013

At this time of year it’s easy to forget your beauty routine, to hide away behind a thick hat and scarf. The drop in air temperature, biting wind and blasts of central heating will dry out even the most supple of skin. It’s definitely time to take stock and redefine your beauty regime for the winter. With the long nights ahead what better way to relax than soaking in a long hot bath and smothering on a beautiful moisturiser after – your body, mind and possibly even your partner (if not sleeping in the spare room because your little one is in with you) will thank you for it.

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