Comments on: Summer Kids Health – Twitter Party & Giveaway

By: Trish

Trish — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 20:02:06 +0000

My daughter suffers quite badly from hay fever but the anti-histamine tablet effects have started to wear off quite quickly. Should I switch from brand to brand or take her to the GP? Thanks.

By: Alison

Alison — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 19:44:53 +0000

My son gets very hot and sweaty, he wears t-shirts even in the cold weather and goes bright red in the face. How can I stop him from overheating in the warm weather?

By: Attachment Mummy

Attachment Mummy — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 18:59:22 +0000

My 2.5 year old is petite and skinny, weighing only 24lb. Sje wears 12-18 month or 18-24 month clothes. Dad and I are both average. We have never been concerned about her size, but lately friends and family have been raising concerns. Should we be worried?

By: Kendel

Kendel — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 18:57:39 +0000

My son is diagnosed as Vitamin D deficient as I know its important that he is exposed to sunlight, how much sun does he need and how do I do this safely without the risk of sun burn.

By: Boo Roo and Tigger Too

Boo Roo and Tigger Too — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:16:20 +0000

Both of my children are fussy eaters, would you recommend giving them a multi-vitamin each day to help them gain the vitamins and minerals they are MIT gaining through their food intake?
@littleboo_21

By: Roz

Roz — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:21:08 +0000

My little boy is 4 and a half months old. I haven’t started weaning yet. He’s on high calorie formula prescribed from a dietician as well as breast milk. He seems to be really focussed on people when they are eating and tries to grab your hand. Should I start introducing baby rice/purees or wait the recommended 6 months?

By: Danielle Adams

Danielle Adams — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:06:58 +0000

My son is always sneezing during the summer months which we presume is hey fever… he is only 2.5… is there anything safe enough to give him to ease the symptoms?

Thanks

By: caroline james

caroline james — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:19:33 +0000

What is the best way to prevent head lice in children, as my youngest is forever picking them up at school.

By: Katy Malkin

Katy Malkin — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:53:02 +0000

How do you handle a child who claims they have a headache? How can you work out the severity and / or potential medication?

By: George Cadogan

George Cadogan — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 10:04:21 +0000

Should we really be worried about wrapping up our kids in cotton wool this summer to protect them from the elements? As a child I would bathe in the mud outside, eat food off the ground and be constantly filthy. Do you think today’s more common clean freak culture with antibacterial everything in products and the fear of dirt within homes is causing the increase found in allergies and illnesses such as asthma?

By: Jennifer Sample

Jennifer Sample — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 10:02:30 +0000

I have a few questions!!

1) can you use those little clickers that give off a really tiny shock for insect bits on 5 year olds? My son is happy to try it as half a piriton is doing nothing for his itching (he got 7 bites on his thigh the other day then the little blighter got me 4 times – poor kid takes after his mummy for having tastey blood!) I’m just not sure on “shocking” his delecate skin!

2) Can you put sun cream on a head full of cradle cap? My daughter is 1yo and still has bad cradle cap which is only just slowly starting to come off, she will not wear a hat, we have been trying for months, it last 3 seconds before being pulled off! Last week she burnt the top of her head, it didn’t seem to bother her but was quite red, were going to America v.soon and I don’t know if I can put a sensitive sun cream on top of the cradle cap or if this will irritae it!

thanks

By: Florence Cross

Florence Cross — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 09:39:53 +0000

Hi,
What’s the best remedy for treating nettle stings?

By: Kerry Robertson

Kerry Robertson — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 08:50:34 +0000

is there any natural remedy’s for treating insect bites and stings?