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CONTENTS

MAY 2015 ISSUE

PREGNANCY

4-5 HAPPY 3RD BIRTHDAY

16-17 ASK THE EXPERT -

6-7 SUMMER BEAUTY & FASHION 8 WOMB MAKEOVER

EARLY YEARS

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A Healthy, Happy, Home for Baby

BIRTH & BEYOND

9 SCARS OF PREGNANCY & LABOUR 10-11 BABY BONDING &

Dental Health Expert, Tripthi Donthamsetty on your Child’s Teeth Development

18-25 ACTIVITY TIMETABLE

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30-31 BUSINESS & BABIES

Ceremony By Wojcik

& BABIES 32 BUSINESS Pimp my Stroller

Your comprehensive timetable of North West Playgroups and Activities.

GRACO EVO AVANT 33Tried, Tested & Approved

26 TRAVELLING WITH TOTS

BREASTFEEDING - Skin to Skin

Advice on holiday essentials from Tots to Travel

12-14 UNDERSTANDING YOUR

27 HOLIDAYING IN THE UK

BABY’S DELICATE SKIN

Torridge House Farm Cottages, Devon

15 BATHING BABY

28-29 ANNABEL KARMEL

Perfect Picnic

DADDY AND ME

A BIRTH STORY By Father of Two, Andy Coyne

35 OUTDOOR LEARNING & FORAGING FOODS

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Letter from the Editor Hello lovely readers!

I’m really excited to be bringing you this third birthday issue. As birthdays are normally a time to be pampered, this month we bring you advice on health, beauty and fashion. We have also featured helpful articles on your baby’s early development. From skin-to-skin post birth, through to your baby’s delicate skin and common skin conditions.

As we head into the Summer, we have featured advice on holidaying with your little ones. We are also really excited about Geronimo at the end of the month and hope that you will join us there at Tatton Park, Cheshire - between the 23rd and 25th of May for some fantastic family fun. There will be a circus, Punch & Judy show, Baby Ballet, Tumble Tots, a petting farm, Cbeebies favourites including Mr Bloom and Katy Ashworth, Inflatables, a giant sandpit, arts and crafts, storytelling, a BMX show, creepy crawlies, giant bubbles and so much more! Visit geronimofest.com for more information or to buy tickets. Have a great month and I hope that you enjoy this issue.

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Creative Learning Consultant Alan Bennett

Creative Designer Neil Bennett

Photographer & Stylist Elanza Butters

am thrilled that Mummy and Me Magazine is celebrating its 3rd birthday. When I first came up with the idea to produce this lle e h ic M Editor publication (back in November 2012), I wasn’t sure where to begin. I was on maternity leave from a law firm at the time and my eldest daughter Eden was just 5 months old. As a new Mum, I felt that there was a gap in the market for a publication catering for expectant parents and those with young children. There were great family magazines and national baby ones. But nothing that provided everything I had wanted and needed. So I set about producing one myself! I’m really lucky to have a supportive family and to know some fantastic people who helped make Mummy and Me possible. After coming up with the idea, I researched my market. Having a baby, I was already involved in many baby related activities, ily m a F so spent time speaking to these Fabulous companies about. I came up with the name and asked Ilan Sheady, an artist friend of mine, to produce a logo and mock cover. Having this really helped to have a ‘visual’ to show baby businesses when getting the ball rolling (since I didn’t actually have a physical magazine to show them at that point). My brother had just completed a journalism degree so showed me the basics in designing a publication, I loved learning how to design the magazine as I’d really enjoyed a

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semester of Graphic Design as part of my Universitydegree and I love being creative. I utilised everyone I knew for help! I made lots of contacts, I was a complete novice but wanted to make sure everything was carried out professionally. One of the main factors for setting up my own business was my daughter Eden, she had become ‘my world’ from the moment I held her in my arms and I couldn’t bear the thought of leaving her to return to the 9 to 5. My husband and I had also decided that we would like to try for a second baby too. I submitted the letter to my employer with my request for Part Time hours and figured I could try to build up the magazine alongside my regular job until it took off.

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A month later, I found out I was pregnant an Mu mmy again. So after much deliberation, in April 2013 I nervously headed to my ‘return to work’ meeting with my employer armed with 3 things; a letter saying I wouldn’t be returning to work after maternity leave, the first issue of Mummy and Me Magazine, and a 12 week ultrasound scan image of my daughter, Bethany. It was a tough decision to make (particularly financially), but although it was daunting, the thought of a job I could fit around my children was idyllic. The past 3 years have been a complete learning curve and have also been a rollercoaster ride. But in those 3 years, Mummy and Me has become a multi-award winning title covering the North West of England. Many readers don’t see the Mumpreneur behind the mag. But behind the scenes is a hard working Mummy (to THREE beautiful girls now). I’m often asked how I get

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everything done, sometimes I don’t quite know myself. But I couldn’t do it without the support of my family (particularly my husband Lee) and my fabulous friends. I work around (and often with) my children. All under school age, I take them with me to meetings and industry shows (or as my three year old calls them “magazine Baby shows”). Many of nursery industry company owners know them well and spoil them with gifts which is lovely. I think one of the nice things about being a working Mummy in the nursery/family industry is that there are lots of other work-from-home Mummies too, who understand if your child is a bit noisy in the background of a call or if a reply to an email is sent in the middle of the night whilst nursing your baby. Things can get crazy having young children and producing a magazine. Particularly as I sell adverts, do design work, write articles, update the website, post on social media and even do some of the magazine deliveries! But I love my job and I love

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BEAUTY TIPS

SUMMER

Pregnancy

ou can’t build a house without strong foundations and you can’t build your make-up without taking care of the skin underneath. As we head into the Summer months, you need to keep your skin hydrated. Investing in a good moisturiser and particularly one with an SPF will keep your skin safe and help keep you looking radiant. This added to the celebrated ‘pregnancy glow’ many women feel from their second trimester, can leave you feeling at your best. When it reaches bedtime, try to remember to remove your make-up or generally wash your face before heading to bed. This will freshen your skin and should help keep any breakouts at bay or at least help to minimise them. You may also wish to adopt a ‘cleanse, tone and moisturise’ routine before bed too. It’s easier said than done when you’re getting up to pee every hour or waking for night feeds, but getting a good night’s sleep can really help you look and feel healthier. Back in 2010, the British Medical Journal published a report ‘Are you feeling OK?’ about people’s perception of twenty-three healthy

adults photographed after an eight hour sleep and again after a night of sleep deprivation. Results (following presentation of the images to sixty five untrained observers) indicated that the images taken after sleep deprivation depicted people looking less healthy, less attractive and more tired. So grab an afternoon nap or an early night whenever you can! The skin of a healthy sleeper is more elastic, supple and taut. If you’re prone to breakouts, in moderation, the sun can help with acne. Whilst acne.org reports that the sun will not get rid of acne all together. They do state that “10-20 minutes per day of sun exposure for people with lighter skin and 20-30 minutes per day for people with darker skin may prove beneficial for acne symptoms, especially body acne. However, overly exposing your skin to the sun creates skin damage, which leaves the skin irritated.” A blemish balm (BB cream) is a lighter alternative to foundation which will keep your face hydrated. Bronzers are a great way to give your face that summer glow and appearance of a healthy complexion.

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uring pregnancy it is advisable to eat well, take pregnancy vitamins, avoid alcohol consumption, omit smoking and have an exercise regime. Your GP or midwife will be happy to discuss this with you. However, having a ‘happy, healthy, home’ for baby can even be helped by how you stand and how you breathe. Whether it is part of your pregnancy exercise regime (i.e. in pilates or yoga), or simply in preparation for the big day, practicing breathing techniques can have huge benefits. Breathing can help you use the diaphragm, abdominal and pelvic floor muscles more effectively – all play a huge part in the ‘pushing’ process of labour. As you breathe out, your diaphragm lifts upwards and this allows you to gently draw in the abdominals without putting extra pressure on your pelvic floor. Breathing in this way can also help release tension and help produce feelings

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of relaxation. Women who use this deliberate focus on breathing (through pursed lips), find it helps them cope better with birth contractions. Many women find hypnobirthing relaxation and breathing techniques very effective and in some cases allowing you to avoid use of drugs in labour by simply staying in control of your body through breathing. For information on hypnobirthing, visit www.hypnobirthing.co.uk Breathing is also aided by correct posture. As you gain weight in pregnancy and tiredness kicks in, it can be easy to ‘slouch’. Correct posture is essential to help your body to cope well with the changed occurring in pregnancy. If you’re standing, try to have your feet hip-width apart to distribute your weight evenly. Relax your shoulders and lift up through your spine to create extra space around your ribs. Good posture both when standing and seated can help to avoid discomfort from baby’s feet as they grow.

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Stretchmarks, Caesarians and Episiotomies Scars of Pregnancy and Labour

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any women are left with scars from pregnancy. Whether it be surgical scars from a c-section or episiotomy, or the stretch marks gained on your tummy and thighs from pregnancy weight gain and excess stretching of skin’s connective tissue. With so many products on the market claiming to provide the best result, with a team of product testers, we put some to the test and can now reveal our top products for the healing of pregnancy/labour scars.

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The Beauty of

Baby Bonding Breastfeeding

We explore why skin-to-skin has so many benefits for you and your baby and how skin-to-skin can aid breast-feeding.

hether you’re planning to breast-feed or not, having ‘skin-to-skin’ contact with your baby has many benefits. For this reason, many women choose to feature it in their birth plans and many midwives bring a baby straight up onto the Mother’s chest the moment they are born. Skin-to-skin bonding with your baby (also called Kangaroo Care) is a natural way for you to bond, can bring your baby to a stable skin temperature, stabilise their heart rate and blood pressure and provide a sense of calm. It’s not just about Mummy either, your Partner and any siblings can also have skin-to-skin bonding time with the new addition. There is plenty of research into the benefits of skinto-skin contact with your baby, particularly after birth. Unicef report that

“babies who have spent an hour in skin contact are significantly less stressed after the birth experience this means that their breathing and heart rate are more stable, they cry less, and when they start to feed, they digest their food better”. Spending skin-to-skin time after birth can also encourage breast-feeding (for a start your baby can smell the milk and is comforted that they can find food there). Reporting on finds from the ‘Anderson Review’, Unicef state: “Statistically significant and positive effects of early skin-to-skin contact were found in relation to breastfeeding incidence at one to three months of age, breastfeeding duration, maintenance of infant temperature

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in the neutral thermal range, infant blood glucose, infant crying and summary scores of maternal affection during an observed breast-feed within the first few days of the baby’s life”. Breast-feeding can be rewarding, but a lot of women also find it very challenging at times too. From nervousness feeding in public through to sore nipples, breast-feeding can certainly seem very daunting, but stick with it and you will soon benefit from the many

Birth & Beyond advantages it can bring. Whilst pregnant, it’s a good idea to make contact with your local children’s centre. Many centres now offer antenatal breast-feeding sessions to provide support and advice in the run up to your birth and breast-feeding journey. Take your time! Don’t expect things to work for you and your baby straight away. Remember that this is a whole new experience for your baby and you! Ensuring that your baby is always latched on correctly is vitally important as this will help prevent sore nipples for you and will avoid your baby taking in too much air whilst feeding which can lead to your baby having discomfort from trapped wind. All newborns feed at different rates and for different periods of time. Some babies will feed for 45 minutes or more, whilst others (particularly in summer months) will feed for 10 minutes simply to ‘quench a thirst’. Support cushions can come in very useful as your baby gets heavier and if you’re feeding in the night. Once your baby moves into their own room, you may want to invest in a comfy nursing chair too. If you delivered by section, it is a good idea to ask your partner to pass the baby to you for feeds or to make sure that you don’t have to lean uncomfortably to pick up your baby to nurse. As your baby gets older, they will become quicker at feeding and will cut down their feeding to around 10 minutes at a time. Hold your baby close and facing your breast and allow your nipple to rest on your their nose. When their mouth opens really wide (wait for your baby to really widen their mouth) and allow their head to tilt backwards. Once latched on, your baby should have their chin up against your breast and ensure that their nose is clear to breathe. If you baby has a blocked nose, they may be inclined to come off the breast to feed. Try to ensure that they are correctly latched each time to avoid any discomfort. If you find feeding painful, to release the suction, slide your little finger into their mouth to gently ease them away and then you can try to get your baby to latch more comfortably. Your baby normally will come off the breast when they have finished feeding. However, you may find your baby uses your breast for comfort to fall asleep or when they are unwell. Again, if you wish to unlatch your baby, use this technique. It doesn’t matter what shape or size you are, your breasts are designed to feed your baby. Through pregnancy the hormone progesterone makes the areola swell (often causing that ‘tingling’ feeling). Inside your breast

clusters of cells called ‘Lobes’ produce the milk which flows to the ducts. Any length of time you decide to breastfeed for is invaluable to your baby. Before your breast-milk kicks in, your body produces a thicker substance called colostrum which provides natural antibodies to help your baby fight infection. This is often more difficult to express, so if you are planning on using a breast-pump, don’t worry if you can’t see much being produced. Your breast-milk is tailormade to meet the needs of your baby and will provide a variety of different tastes for your baby which can often help reduce allergies and make them less fussy with foods when weaning. Breast-feeding allows you time to bond with your baby. If the hustle and bustle of visitors is becoming tiring, it can be nice to sit and feed your baby in a quiet space to relax. As your baby becomes more alert it is likely that they will touch your face, clothes, jewelry and hair whilst feeding. Perhaps their reassurance of knowing you are there!? Daddy can be involved too, providing the support you need, taking care of your baby for bathing or changing to give you some time to rest and by making sure Mum feeds and drinks well too!

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BABY

Your Baby’s Skin Understanding

Delicate

We explore baby’s skin - from common conditions at birth, to skin allergies and rashes.

our baby’s skin is something discussed even before birth, deciding to have your baby’s skin to your own has some many benefits. Having skin-to-skin contact with your newborn baby helps regulate their breathing and body temperature, reduces your risk of postnatal depression, strengthens your bond with baby and can help with the production of breastmilk and initiating breastfeeding. Once your baby is born, you will spend most of your time noticing every little detail about them; their hair, their eye colour, who they look like, their tiny hands and feet, and their skin. After cord clamping has taken place, your baby will have a small plastic clip while the remaining umbilical cord dries and eventually falls off. While this is still attached to your baby (which is usually around a week or so after birth), you will need to keep your baby’s navel dry and clean. Any noticeable bleeding or discharge should be examined by your visiting health professional or GP. At bathtime, use a damp cotton wool ball to gently clean around the area. In the womb, your baby is covered with a white sticky substance called Vernic which is a natural moisturizer and protection against infection at birth. Some babies are born with a thicker layer than others depending on the birth process. Babies who are overdue may have drier and sometimes cracked skin as the protective vernix has been absorbed in the womb. Over the first month (and longer in the case of premature babies), the skin matures. It is important that you do not use any harsh chemicals and care for your baby as naturally as possible, even avoiding any creams and lotions in the early weeks if possible.

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Depending on the circumstances of birth, your newborn baby may have some swelling, bruises, cuts of even bloodshot eyes. These may have been caused through the pushing process at birth, or through use of assistance in birth i.e. a Ventouse (vacuum assisted extraction) or Forceps (large spoon like tongs that are used to help guide a baby out of the birth canal). These marks disappear with time.

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They may also have other types of ‘birth marks’ such as Strawberry marks which are red and slightly raised areas that should disappear in time and ‘Stork Marks’ which are pink/red V-shaped markings on the forehead and upper eyelids and nape of the neck. At birth, your baby will be examined, but should you have any concerns it is important that you speak to your health care professional. At birth, the skin is very thin and fragile. Examining your newborn, you may also notice tiny spots particularly around the face. Around 50% of newborns will develop Milia, these are white spots on their face which are simply blocked pores and will clear within their first month.

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In the early days, a baby can also develop jaundice making their skin and whites of their eyes look a bit yellow. Health professionals are normally quick to pick up on jaundice, however if you have concerns you should have your baby checked as soon as possible.

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Across the top of your baby’s forehead and scalp, you may notice yellowing, scaly patches. This is called Cradle Cap and is a common condition. In time and with gentle washing at bath time, the scaly skin will flake away. If the symptoms prolong, then you may wish to invest in a cradle cap brush and cradle cap oil to assist with the removal.

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here are some skin conditions that you baby may develop which are based on allergies or irritation. These include; Nappy Rash, Miliria (sweat rash) and Urticaria (hives). Nappy rash is often caused through your baby spending a period of time sat in a wet or dirty nappy. The nappy area become irritated and develops a red rash, which can sometimes break the skin. Nappy rash can also be caused as a result of infection. Keeping the area clean and dry along with use of a barrier cream can help avoid nappy rash. You should also monitor the diet and clothing of your baby. Some babies develop nappy rash due to reactions to things in contact with their skin, for example; disposable nappies or washing powder used on cloth nappies. You may also find nappy rash appears after you baby has been exposed to new foods or those they have an intolerance to. This is also the case in Urticara (hives). Hives are raised, red and itchy blotches on the skin. They are caused by a substance called histamine which releases into the skin following an allergy. The most common causes are foods such as egg and milk. But sometimes other foods

can be the cause. Usually the rash doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t last long and can be controlled with antihistamines. If you have any concerns regarding potential allergies, you should consult your GP. For free advice on fighting allergies and intolerances, you can also contact Allergy UK. You can find information by calling their Allergy Helpline 01322 619 898 or by visiting www. allergyuk.org Eczema is a more long-term condition often triggered by allergies. The most common form of eczema is Aptopic Eczema which affects babies and children and continue through to adulthood. Eczema has various extremes and should be examined by your GP for treatment suited to its severity. It often starts in young babies as a red, itchy rash on the face, scalp and body. Toddlers and older children who have eczema tend to develop the rash in folds of skin i.e. around the elbows or knees. Additional help and information can be found at www.eczema.org

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Luckily, there is fantastic support available to help. If you end up staying in hospital, a midwife may ask if you would like your baby to be given their first bath. They should then show you the safest way to do this. If you would like to have a go before your baby arrives, you can book onto a ‘Newborn Know-how’ session which is usually run by a local Surestart Children’s Centre or NCT group. Here, you will learn practical skills for parenting that will become very useful when you have to deal with ‘the real thing’. It is advisable to look for these sessions as early as possible to ensure that you can get a place. Firstly, you need to prepare the bath water. Bath temperature is a really important thing to be aware of when running your baby’s bath. 36degrees is what you should aim for. If you have a bath thermometer then you can check the temperature with this. Alternatively use the inside of your wrist. Remember, what feels cool to you, can feel warm to your baby. You should also make sure you have everything you need at hand. When bathing your newborn, wrap them in a warm towel with their head uncovered. With their head in the fold of your arm and your hand under their bottom lower them over the water. At this stage, they will not be submerged, instead simply cup your hand and scoop water over the head gently. For the first couple of weeks (at least) it is advisable to simply bathe your baby in warm water with little or no products. This is while your baby’s skin adapts to life outside the womb. Once you have bathed their head, gently unwrap the towel and careful lower your baby into the water continuing to provide support with your arm. Most babies will cry when getting bathed and it may take them several baths to become used

to these surroundings. Others, take to baths well and soon enjoy kicking their legs and thrashing their arms about. Gently splash water on your baby or use a soft baby sponge to wash their skin. Although their clamped cord may look painful, it is completely harmless. However, care should be given to this area to avoid discomfort. This also applies when drying as you will need to gently dab the area. Once your baby is washed, careful lift them out of the bath onto a warm dry towel and wrap them to keep them warm. Dry them softly and put on their nappy. You may also like to include a baby massage as part of your routine. To avoid disappointment, it is wise to check your local sessions whilst pregnant as often waiting lists can be long. Baby massage has numerous benefits and as part of your bath-time routine it can bring calmness to your baby and strengthen your bond.

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owards the end of your pregnancy, you may be starting to feel nervous about some of the day-to-day tasks involved as a parent. One of these is giving your baby their first bath - of course, when this is something you have never done before, it is only natural to feel nervous.

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Each issue we will be putting YOUR questions to our panel of experts.

This issue, our Dental Health Expert, Tripthi, takes us through your Child’s Teeth Development from Birth to Primary School age. As a General Dental Practitioner, I come across mothers wanting to get as much advice for the care of their babies teeth. So I thought this would be a good platform to share my experience and advice for the care of their little tiny pegs! Although baby teeth are temporary, they play a vital role as they reserve space for their permanent counterparts. They give the face its normal appearance. They aid in the development of clear speech. They help attain good nutrition (missing or decayed teeth make it difficult to chew causing children to reject foods). This helps to give a healthy start to the permanent teeth.

TRIPTHI DONTHAMSETTY DENTAL HEALTH EXPERT

Tripthi qualifed in 2002 as a dentist from India. She currently works in a mixed NHS and private practice in Cheshire, treating patients of all age groups. She has successfully completed MFDS and is a member of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow. Tripthi is currently doing her MSc in Cosmetic and Restorative Dentistry in Manchester and has gained experience in facial aesthetics. asktheexpert@ mummyandmemagazine.co.uk

TOP TIP Don’t dip a pacifier in sugar or honey. If your infant or toddler needs a comforter between regular feeds or at bedtime, give the child a clean pacifier recommended by your dentist or by your doctor.

? Question: I’ve heard of babies born with teeth, is this possible?

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Normally babies are not born with teeth. However, at birth the crowns of the 20 “baby” or primary teeth are almost completely formed, and they are hidden from view in an infant’s jawbones. However, there are babies born with teeth. Natal teeth are teeth that are present above the gum line (have already erupted) at birth, and neonatal teeth are teeth that emerge through the gingiva during the first month of life (the neonatal period). Normally, no treatment is advised as the teeth was not well formed with no root and hence are very wobbly. Sometimes, removal of these teeth is advised if they are caused problems in feeding or if causing damage to baby’s tongue. The incidence of neonatal teeth varies considerably, between 1:700 and 1:30,000 depending on the type of study.

? Question: At what age should my baby have all his teeth?

a Answer:

The primary teeth gradually erupt through the gums during the first 2 years of life. The first teeth begin to break through the gums at about 6 months of age. Usually, the first two teeth to erupt are the two bottom central incisors (the two bottom front teeth). Next, the top four front teeth emerge. After that, other teeth slowly begin to fill in, usually in pairs -- one each side of the upper or lower jaw -- until all 20 teeth (10 in the upper jaw and 10 in the lower jaw) have come in by the time the child is 2 ½ to 3 years old. The complete set of primary teeth is in the mouth from the age of 2 ½ to 3 years of age to 6 to 7 years of age.

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? Question: Is it as important to look after baby teeth, when they will fall out eventually?

a Answer: Primary teeth may be temporary, but they deserve to be treasured as long as they last. A child needs strong, healthy primary teeth not only to chew food easily, but to pronounce words properly. This first set of teeth also holds a place in the jaw for the permanent teeth, which move into place as the primary teeth are shed. Primary teeth should be kept clean and healthy so that a child can remain free of cavities and oral pain. Infection from decayed primary teeth can damage the permanent teeth developing under them.

? Question: How often will my baby be teething?

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a Answer:

A general rule of thumb is that for every 6 months of life, approximately 4 teeth will erupt. Girls generally precede boys in tooth eruption. Lower teeth usually erupt before upper teeth Teeth in both jaws usually erupt in pairs -- one on the right and one on the left. Primary teeth are smaller in size and whiter in colour than the permanent teeth that will follow. By the time a child is 2 to 3 years of age , all primary teeth should have erupted. Shortly after age 4, the jaw and facial bones of the child begin to grow, creating spaces between the primary teeth. This is a perfectly natural growth process that provides the necessary space for the larger permanent teeth to emerge.

Central Incisor

8 -12

Months

6-7

Months

Years

10 - 12 Years

First Molar

14 -18 Months

TOP TIP Supervise tooth brushing to make sure that children older than 2 years use only a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste and avoid swallowing it in excessive amounts.

9 - 11

Months

Years

Months

10 - 12 Years

First Molar

13 -19 Months

9 - 11 Years

Second Molar

23 - 31 Months

10 - 12 Years

Canine (cuspid)

17 -23

Years

7-8

Parents and other care-givers may not realise that primary teeth are susceptible to decay as soon as they appear in the mouth. Tooth decay in infants and toddlers sometimes is called early childhood caries, baby bottle tooth decay or nursing mouth syndrome or rampant caries. This condition can destroy teeth. It occurs when a child’s teeth are exposed frequently to sugary liquids for long periods.

Canine (cuspid)

16 -22

Months

Lateral Incisor

10 -16

Begin brushing your child’s teeth with a little water as soon as the first tooth appears.

Upper Teeth

7-8

Second Molar

25 - 33

TOP TIP

Years

Lateral Incisor

9 -13

Dental care and Oral hygiene maintenance:

9 - 12 Years

TOP TIP Wipe your child’s gums with a wet washcloth or a clean gauze pad after each feeding.

Central Incisor

Lower Teeth

6 -10

Months

6-7 Years

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Bromborough Children's Centre

CH62 7BW

0151 334 1381

Drop In -‐ 2nd Tue Of Month

Seacombe Library

CH44 6LT

0151 638 4475

Drop In

Seacombe Library

CH44 6LT

0151 638 4475

50p per child

Tuesday

CH49 8HB

14:00pm -‐ 15:00pm

ACTIVITY TIMETABLE

10:00am -‐ 11:30am

13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm

Tuesday

Lady Lever Art Gallery Port Sunlight Seacombe Children's Centre at Guinea Gap Baths

Monday

Parents and Tots Group

E.Port & Wirral

09:30am -‐ 11:30am

M T W T F

09:00am -‐ 10:00am

10:00am -‐ 11:00am

Wednesday

10:00am -‐ 11:00am 10:00am -‐ 11:30am 10:00am -‐ 11:30am

Thursday

CH45 5HU

0151 630 2731

Call to Book

Bebington Children's Centre

CH63 8LD

0151 608 7013

Call to Book

Pensby Children's Centre

CH61 8SD

0151 666 4819

Drop In

West Kirby Children's Centre

CH48 6DR

0151 625 3892

Call for Info

CH44 4EU

0151 638 4475

£1.50

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm

Childminder Drop In

Seacombe Children's Centre

CH44 7AN

0151 630 1845

Call Centre

10:30am -‐ 11:30am

Aqua Tots Swim Fun

13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm

Friday

New Brighton Children's Centre

Bumps to Babies (pregnancy to 12 months) Dinkies -‐ Messy Play (0 -‐ 5 years)

Guinea Gap Baths

CH44 6PX

0151 606 2010

Call for Info

West Kirby Children's Centre

CH48 6DR

0151 625 3892

Drop In

St David's Church Hall

CH62 9DG

0151 513 0764

Drop In 50p charge

13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm

Twins Group

Liscard Children's Centre

CH45 7HQ

0151 638 7530

Drop In

13:00pm -‐ 15:30pm

Stay and Play (Under 5's)

New Brighton Children's Centre

CH45 5HU

0151 630 2731

Parent Led

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm

Stay and Play

Brentwood Nursery, Poulton

CH44 4BB

0151 638 1567

Call for Info

16:00pm -‐ 17:00pm

Rainbows Group (Speech & Lang / Autism)

Bromborough Children's Centre

CH62 7BW

0151 334 1381

Call for Info

09:30am -‐ 10:30am

Child Heath Clinic

Bromborough Children's Centre

CH62 7BW

0151 334 1381

Drop In HV Available

09:30am -‐ 11:00am

Childminder Drop In

Greasby Children's Centre

CH49 3AT

0151 677 5037

Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:00am

Childminder Drop In

Liscard Children's Centre

CH45 7HQ

0151 638 7530

Drop In

Child Heath Clinic

New Ferry Children's Centre Grove Street Primary School

CH62 5BA

0151 645 1703

Drop in to see the Health Visitor

10:00am -‐ 10:30am

Story Time

Earlston Library

CH45 5DX

0151 639 2334

Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am

Little Stars (0 -‐ 5 years)

Wallasey Village URC

CH45 3LP

07581 071 979

Call Christine for More Information

10:30am -‐ 11:00am

Baby Bounce & Rhyme

Greasby Library, Greasby Road

CH49 3AT

0151 677 5037

Drop In

10:45am -‐ 11:45am

Little Chicks Songs & Rhymes (Under 1's)

Ganneys Meadow at Woodchurch Library

CH49 8HB

0151 677 8068

FREE -‐ Drop In

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm

Grandparents Group

Seacombe Children's Centre

CH44 7AN

0151 630 1845

3rd Thurs of each Month

15:30pm -‐ 16:30pm

Children's Yoga

Seacombe Library

CH44 6LT

0151 638 4475

£1.50

15:30pm -‐ 17:00pm

Rainbows Group (Speech & Lang / Autism)

New Brighton Children's Centre

CH45 7HQ

0151 638 7530

Call for Info

Little Fishes Playgroup Craft, Toys & Refreshments Hester Hedgehog's Active Tots

Hebron Evangelical Church

CH45 4JL

0151 923 2513

Call Liz for Info

Heswall Hall Community Trust Heswall Hall, 111 Telegraph Rd

CH60 0AF

0151 342 2614

£2 per session

10:00am -‐ 11:00am

Baby Clinic

Hoylake Community Centre

CH47 3AG

0151 632 2889

Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:00am

Bumps and Babies Pregnancy -‐ 12 months

Hoylake Community Centre

CH47 3AG

0151 632 2889

Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am

Action Tots

Oasis Church Centre, Wallasey

CH44 4EU

0151 638 4475

£1.50

10:00am -‐ 11:30am

Childminder Drop In

CH49 8HB

0151 677 9255

FREE -‐ Drop In

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm

Makaton Signing for Babies Pre-‐school Children with D.S

Ganneys Meadow Early Years Centre Seacombe Children's Centre

CH44 7AN

07702 023 731

Call for Info

09:30am -‐ 11:30am

11:00am -‐ 12:30pm

Little Explorers

Seacombe Children's Centre

CH44 7AN

0151 630 1845

Call for Info

12:30pm -‐ 15:00pm

Childminder Drop In

Pensby Children's Centre

CH61 8SD

0151 666 4819

Drop In

13:00pm -‐ 15:30pm

Bumps to 5 years

New Brighton Children's Centre

CH45 7HQ

0151 638 7530

Parent Led

13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm

Baby Massage

Bromborough Children's Centre

CH62 7BW

0151 334 1381

Call to Book

13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm

Discovery Play 0 -‐ 2 years

Eastham Children's Centre

CH62 9EB

0151 327 3174

Drop In

New Ferry Children's Centre

Friday

Funded by Town Lane Infants

Thursday

ACTIVITY TIMETABLE

FREE -‐ Drop In

0151 608 7013

Oasis Church Centre, Wallasey

09:15am -‐ 11:00am

0151 677 9255

CH63 8LD

Stay and Play

09:30am -‐ 12:30pm

Postnatal Yoga (£5 per session, £20 a month) Bumps to Babies (pregnancy to 12 months) Post Natal Depression Support Group

CH49 8HB

Bebington Children's Centre

10:00am -‐ 11:30am

13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm

Baby Massage 6wk course

Ganneys Meadow Early Years Centre

Wednesday

E.Port & Wirral

09:15am -‐ 10:15am

Tea and Toast Parents & Carers Playgroup Diddi Dance (18 months -‐ 5 years)

Messy Play 0 -‐ 5 years

14:15pm -‐ 15:00pm

Little Fishes Playgroup Craft, Toys & Refreshments

09:30am -‐ 11:00am 09:30am -‐ 11:30am 09:30am -‐ 11:30am 09:45am -‐ 11:00am

CH62 5BA

Hebron Evangelical Church

CH45 4JL

0151 645 1703

Drop In

0151 923 2513

Call Liz for Info First 35 Families

Little Liverpool Activities for Under 7's BAMBIS Bosom Buddies Breastfeeding Mums Group

Museum of Liverpool

L3 1DG

0151 478 4545

Church & Mossley Hill Children's Centre, Dovedale

Collect ticket at

L18 1JX

0151 233 5399

Drop-‐In

Parent & Toddler Group

Old Police Station, Lark Lane

L17 8UU

0151 728 7884

£2.50

Play Workshop at Good Shepherd Stay and Play Drop-‐In For Walkers & Talkers (18m-‐4yrs)

Croxteth Children's Centre

L11 0BQ

0151 233 1750

Term Time Only

Dingle Lane Children's Centre

L8 9UB

0151 233 4930

Drop-‐In

Granby CC at Toxteth Town Hall 15 High Park St

L8 8DX

0151 233 3200

Call for Info

Walker Art Gallery, City Centre

L3 8EL

0151 478 4788

FREE -‐ Collect

Jumping Jacks (0-‐4yrs)

10:00am -‐ 11:15am

Big Art Parent & Toddler Books,Puppets, Dress-‐Up, Art

10:00am -‐ 11:30am

Baby Club (0-‐12months)

Garston Children's Centre

L19 8JZ

0151 233 6868

Drop-‐In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am

Toddler Time 0-‐2's

Tuebrook Children's Centre

L6 4BX

0151 233 3830

Drop In

10:30am -‐ 11:30am

Get Set Play (1 -‐ 2 years)

Hunts Cross Children's Centre

L25 0PJ

0151 233 3733

Call for Info

Music and Movement Confident Walkers BAMBIS Breastfeedig Group for Pregnant & New Mums Bumps to Babies Pregnancy -‐ 12 months

Belle Vale Children's Centre

L25 2RW

0151 233 1705

Call for Info

West Derby Children's Centre Blackmoor Park Primary School

L12 9EY

0151 233 6202

Drop In

10:30am -‐ 11:30am 13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm 13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm

Belle Vale Children's Centre

L25 2RW

0151 233 1705

Call for Info

Stay and Play

Knotty Ash Children's Centre at Dovecot Primary School

L14 0LH

0151 259 4065

Drop In

14:00pm -‐ 14:45pm

Music Session (0-‐2years)

Dingle Lane Children's Centre

L8 9UB

0151 233 4930

Call to Book

15:30pm -‐ 16:30pm

Funzone Active (18m -‐ 4yrs) Sport Activities for Families

Dingle Lane Children's Centre

L8 9UB

0151 233 4930

Drop-‐In

09:30am -‐ 10:15am

Jumping Jacks (12months+) Exercise Disguised as Fun

L18 1JX

0151 233 5399

Drop-‐In

L12 9EY

0151 233 6202

Drop In, ran by Grandparents

L25 2RW

0151 233 1705

Drop-‐In

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm

09:30am -‐ 11:00am

Grandparents Group

09:30am -‐ 11:30am

Childminder Support Drop-‐In

Church & Mossley Hill Children's Centre, Dovedale West Derby Children's Centre Blackmoor Park Primary School

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Belle Vale Children's Centre

Learn to swim with Puddle Ducks!

09:30am -‐ 11:30am

Sleep Cinic Advice for good sleep 12m+

West Derby Children's Centre Blackmoor Park Primary School

L12 9EY

0151 233 6202

Call for Info

09:30am -‐ 11:30am

WAM Toddler Group

Wellington Avenue Methodist

L15 4LE

0151 733 4495

£2.00

Dingle Lane Children's Centre

L8 9UB

0151 233 4930

Drop-‐In

Hunts Cross Children's Centre

L25 0PJ

0151 233 3733

Drop-‐In

0151 233 5733

Term Time Only

10:00am -‐ 11:00am

Boogie Babes Music & Dance for 18m -‐ 4yrs Bumps to Babies Pregnancy -‐ 12 months

ACTIVITY TIMETABLE

10:00am -‐ 10:45am

Monday

Everyday All Day 30min slots

New Ferry Children's Centre Grove Street Primary School

Liverpool

13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm

Splashes - car window livery yrevil wodniw rac - sehsalpS

10:00am -‐ 11:00am 10:00am -‐ 11:00am

Story Time

10:00am -‐ 11:00am

Weaning Advice

10:15am -‐ 11:00am

Story and Rhyme Time (0-‐4yrs)

10:15am -‐ 11:45am

Stay & Play

10:30am -‐ 12:00pm

Little Explorers (Under 1's)

11:00am -‐ 12:00pm

BAMBIS Bosom Buddies Breastfeeding Mums Group

12:15pm -‐ 13:00pm

Sing and Splash

FREE taster 13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm session 13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm

Childwall & Woolton CC at Simon Peter Centre, Woolton Childwall & Woolton Children's Centre, Rudston Rd

L25 5JF

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Stay & Play, Story & Rhyme 18m-‐3yrs (prep for Nursery) BAMBIS Stay and Play Breastfeeding Mums Group

Hunts Cross Children's Centre

L25 0PJ

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0151 233 3733

Support & Advice

Childwall & Woolton CC at 0151 233 5733 Call to Book Classes across Cheshire, Wirral, Liverpool, Wavertree Aquatics GreaterCentre Manchester and Lancashire. West Derby Children's L12 9EY 0151 233 6202 Drop In Blackmoor Park Primary Sour chool Contact friendly team for more information Childwall & Woolton Light Lunch L16 4PQ 0151 233 5733 chester@puddleducks.com 01829 740825Provided Children's Centre, Rudston Rd £1 Gilmour Infant School L19 9AR 0151 427 6306 Term Time

M T W

Splashes - small format print

yrevil wodniw rac - sehsalpS

13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm

Gilmour Parent & Toddler

13:15pm -‐ 14:30pm

Music & Rhyme Time

Tuebrook Children's Centre

L6 4BX

0151 233 3830

Call for Info

13:30pm -‐ 14:45pm

Come And Meet Each Other (CAMEO) Playgroup

St.Matthew & St.James (Mossley Hill Church), Rose Lane

L18 8DB

0151 724 6391

£1 Term Time

Splashes - car window livery

T F

Liverpool ACTIVITY TIMETABLE

Drop In, ran by Grandparents

Childminder Support Drop-‐In

Belle Vale Children's Centre

L25 2RW

0151 233 1705

Drop-‐In

Sleep Cinic Advice for good sleep 12m+

West Derby Children's Centre Blackmoor Park Primary School

L12 9EY

0151 233 6202

Call for Info

09:30am -‐ 11:30am

WAM Toddler Group

Wellington Avenue Methodist

L15 4LE

0151 733 4495

£2.00

Dingle Lane Children's Centre

L8 9UB

0151 233 4930

Drop-‐In

Hunts Cross Children's Centre

L25 0PJ

0151 233 3733

Drop-‐In

L25 5JF

0151 233 5733

Term Time Only

L16 4PQ

0151 233 5733

Drop-‐In

10:00am -‐ 11:00am 10:00am -‐ 11:00am

Boogie Babes Music & Dance for 18m -‐ 4yrs Bumps to Babies Pregnancy -‐ 12 months

10:00am -‐ 11:00am

Story Time

10:00am -‐ 11:00am

Weaning Advice

Childwall & Woolton CC at Simon Peter Centre, Woolton Childwall & Woolton Children's Centre, Rudston Rd

10:15am -‐ 11:00am

Story and Rhyme Time (0-‐4yrs)

Allerton Library

L18 6HG

0151 233 3069

FREE -‐ Drop In

10:15am -‐ 11:45am

Stay & Play

Granby CC at Toxteth Library

L8 1XF

0151 233 3069

Call for Info

10:30am -‐ 12:00pm

Little Explorers (Under 1's)

L16 4PQ

0151 233 5733

Drop-‐In

11:00am -‐ 12:00pm

BAMBIS Bosom Buddies Breastfeeding Mums Group

Childwall & Woolton Children's Centre, Rudston Rd Hunts Cross Children's Centre

L25 0PJ

0151 233 3733

Support & Advice

0151 233 5733

Call to Book

Stay & Play, Story & Rhyme 18m-‐3yrs (prep for Nursery) BAMBIS Stay and Play Breastfeeding Mums Group

Childwall & Woolton CC at Wavertree Aquatics West Derby Children's Centre Blackmoor Park Primary School Childwall & Woolton Children's Centre, Rudston Rd

L16 4PQ

0151 233 5733

Gilmour Parent & Toddler

Gilmour Infant School

L19 9AR

0151 427 6306

13:15pm -‐ 14:30pm

Music & Rhyme Time

Tuebrook Children's Centre

L6 4BX

0151 233 3830

13:30pm -‐ 14:45pm

Come And Meet Each Other (CAMEO) Playgroup

St.Matthew & St.James (Mossley Hill Church), Rose Lane

L18 8DB

0151 724 6391

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm

Newsham Park Playgroup

Newsham Park Chapel, Sheil Rd

L6 7UA

0151 259 4831

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm

Stay and Play

Belle Vale Children's Centre

L25 2RW

0151 233 1705

Drop-‐In

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm

Stay and Play

Granby Children's Centre

L8 2TU

0151 233 3200

Drop In

13:30pm -‐ 15:30pm

Health Visitor Weigh & Advice Clinic (0-‐2 years)

Garston Children's Centre

L19 8JZ

0151 233 6868

Drop-‐In

L25 5JF

0151 233 5733

Term Time Only

L17 7BD

07950 147 565 / 07786 372 750

£1 per family.

L16 4PQ

0151 233 5733

Drop-‐In

13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm 13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm 13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm

Sing and Splash

Childwall & Woolton CC at Simon Peter Centre, Woolton

L12 9EY

0151 233 6202

Drop In Light Lunch Provided £1 Term Time Call for Info £1 Term Time 50p donation

14:00pm -‐ 14:45pm

Jumping Jacks (0-‐4yrs)

09:15am -‐ 11:30am

ABC Play Group

09:30am -‐ 10:30am

Mini Mighty Movers (2 -‐ 5 years)

St Michael In the Hamlet Church Hall, Aigburth Childwall & Woolton Children's Centre, Rudston Rd

10:00am -‐ 11:00am

Aqua Tots Swim & Sing!

Tuebrook Children's Centre

L6 4BX

0151 233 3830

Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am

Belvidere Tots

Belvidere Road Church, Dingle

L8 3TQ

07762 788 958

Call for Info

10:00am -‐ 11:30am

Bike Right -‐ Cycles Available

Garston Children's Centre

L19 8JZ

0151 233 6868

Call to Book

10:00am -‐ 11:30am

Stay and Play

Belle Vale Children's Centre at Norman Pannell School

L27 7AE

0151 233 1705

Drop-‐In

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm

Childminder Support Drop-‐In

Dingle Lane Children's Centre

L8 9UB

0151 233 4930

Drop-‐In

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm

Parent and Child Group

Unitarian Church, Ullet Road

L17 2AA

0151 733 1927

Parent and Toddler Group

Greenbank Sports Academy Greenbank Lane, Liverpool

L17 1AG

0151 280 7757

Frontline Church, Wavertree

L15 0FH

0151 733 3373

Garston Library, Bowden Rd

L19 1QN

0151 233 6868

Rhyme Time

Belle Vale Children's Centre

L25 2RW

0151 233 1705

Drop-‐In

11:15am -‐ 12:00pm

Baby Ballet

Granby Children's Centre

L8 2TU

0151 233 3200

Call for info

11:30am -‐ 12:00pm

Once Upon a Story Time (0-‐18m)

Garston Library, Bowden Rd

L19 1QN

0151 233 6868

Drop-‐In Term Time

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm

10:30am -‐ 11:00am 10:30am -‐ 11:30am

0151 233 6202

09:30am -‐ 11:30am

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm

L12 9EY

09:30am -‐ 11:30am

12:15pm -‐ 13:00pm

Tuesday

Children's Centre, Dovedale West Derby Children's Centre Blackmoor Park Primary School

Grandparents Group

Sticky Fingers Craft, Toys, Games & Songs Once Upon a Story Time (18m+)

Drop In £2.50 1st child, £3.50 per family Drop-‐In Term Time

Tuesday

Exercise Disguised as Fun 09:30am -‐ 11:00am

(0-‐18m) 13:00pm -‐ 14:00pm

Wednesday

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm

Dingle Lane Children's Centre Church & Mossley Hill Children's Centre Childwall & Woolton Children's Centre, Rudston Rd

Term Time L6 0AG

0151 233 3830

Call for Info

L19 9AD

07790 729 004

Drop-‐In

L8 9UB

0151 233 4930

Call for Info

L18 1JX

0151 233 5399

Drop-‐In

L16 4PQ

0151 233 5733

Drop-‐In

Allerton United Reformed Church

L18 7HD

07923 541 491

£1 per family.

Baby Bollywood (2-‐5 years)

Granby Children's Centre

L8 2TU

0151 233 3200

Call for Info

16:00pm -‐ 17:00pm

Bookworms (0-‐3 years)

Calderstones Mansion Calderstones Park

L18 3JD

0151 233 2008

£2 Donation

09:30am -‐ 10:30am

Active Play (2 -‐ 5 years)

Hunts Cross CC at St.Hilda's Church Hall

L25 0NG

0151 233 1705

Island Road, Garston Park

L19 1QL

07720 315 840

Dingle Lane Children's Centre

L8 9UB

0151 233 4930

L8 8AN

0151 709 1907

L12 9EY

0151 233 6202 0151 233 5399

Call to Book

L19 8JZ

0151 233 6868

Call to Book

L18 1JX

0151 233 5399

Charge for this session

L13 7HA

0151 233 3830

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm

Stay and Play (0 -‐ 5 yrs)

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm

Tots & Co Playgroup (0 -‐ 4 years)

15:15pm -‐ 16:00pm

09:45am -‐ 11:00am 09:45am -‐ 11:15am

Tab Tots

Toxteth Tabernacle

10:00am -‐ 11:00am

Allergy & Eczema Parent Support Group

10:00am -‐ 11:00am

Roller Stroller (0-‐4 years)

10:00am -‐ 11:00am

Roller Stroller (0-‐4 years)

10:00am -‐ 11:00am

Sing-‐Along-‐A-‐Tots (6m -‐ 5yrs)

10:00am -‐ 11:30am

Parent & Toddler Group (Under 5's)

West Derby Children's Centre Blackmoor Park Primary School Church & MH CC meet at iron bridge in Sefton Park for walk Meet at Garston CC for a healthy walk along the shore. Church & Mossley Hill Children's Centre Tuebrook Children's Centre at Tuebrook Hope Centre Childwall & Woolton Children's Centre, Rudston Rd

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm

Down Syndrome Support Grp

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm

Sticky Fingers Craft, Toys, Games & Songs

11:00am -‐ 12:00pm 13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm 13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm 13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm

Hub Mums & Tots Sticky Fingers Craft, Toys, Games & Songs Edible Explorers (6m -‐ 5 yrs) Fun & Messy Play MINNOWS Playgroup (0 -‐ 4 years)

Drop In Term Time Only Drop-‐In (6-‐18m) £1 Term Time 1st Thur of each month

Drop In Last Thurs of £3.50 per family FREE Drop In £3.50 per family

L16 4PQ

0151 233 5733

Frontline Church, Wavertree

L15 0FH

0151 733 3373

Hub361, Aigburth Rd (Corner of Woodlands Rd)

L17 0BP

Frontline Church, Wavertree

L15 0FH

0151 733 3373

Garston Children's Centre

L19 8JZ

0151 233 6868

Call to Book

St.Peter's Church, Woolton

L25 5JF

0151 428 6810

£1 Term Time

14:00pm -‐ 15:00pm

Movers and Thinkers

Hunts Cross Children's Centre

L25 0PJ

0151 233 1705

Drop In

09:00am -‐ 11:45am

Health Visitor Baby Club

Dingle Lane Children's Centre

L8 9UB

0151 233 4930

Advice available

09:30am -‐ 10:30am

Parent's Time Chat, Tea & Play

Tuebrook Children's Centre

L6 4BX

0151 233 3830

Drop In

L8 1XF

0151 233 3069

FREE -‐ Drop In

L18 3JD

0151 233 2008

£2 Donation

L12 9EY

0151 233 6202

Drop In for Under 1's

L19 8JZ

0151 233 6868

Drop-‐In FREE -‐ Drop In

09:30am -‐ 10:30am

Story & Rhyme Time

Toxteth Library, Windsor Street

Tiny Reads (under 5's) Stories, Songs & Craft Wonderful Busy Ones Sensory Play -‐ Treasure Basket BAMBIS Bosom Buddies Breastfeeding Mums Group

Calderstones Mansion Calderstones Park West Derby Children's Centre Blackmoor Park Primary School

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm

City Tots (0 -‐ 5 years)

2 Blackburne Place, City Centre

L8 7PE

0151 703 1870

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm

Parent and Child Group

Unitarian Church, Ullet Road

L17 2AA

0151 733 1927

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm

Sticky Fingers Craft, Toys, Games & Songs

Frontline Church, Wavertree

L15 0FH

0151 733 3373

11:15am -‐ 12:00pm

Early Maths & Science Play

Granby Children's Centre

L8 2TU

0151 233 3200

12:15pm -‐ 13:00pm

Little Fishes Swimming Fun (8wks -‐ 2 years)

L19 4TL

0151 233 6868

L17 1AG

0151 280 7757

L18 1JX

0151 233 5399

10:00am -‐ 11:00am 10:00am -‐ 11:00am 10:00am -‐ 11:30am

12:30pm -‐ 14:30pm 13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm

Garston Children's Centre

Garston CC at Springwood Heath Primary School Greenbank Sports Academy Parent and Toddler Group Greenbank Lane, Liverpool Drop In Play Session for Church & Mossley Hill Children with SEN/Disabilities Children's Centre

ACTIVITY TIMETABLE

09:30am -‐ 11:30am

Garston Park Church Toddler Group Stay & Play For Babies & Crawlers

Wednesday

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm

NCT Bumps & Babies All Welcome (Preg -‐ 12m) Additional Needs Support Group (1st Wed of Month) Diddy Dots to Tiny Tots Play Session (0-‐2 years)

Tuebrook Children's Centre at Anfield Sports and Com Centre Big You, Little You 75 Garston Old Rd

Liverpool

13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm

Gym Buddies 18m+

Drop In £3.50 per family Session with Helena Call Mon to Book £2.50 1st child, Drop-‐In

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Top Essentials For a Baby-Friendly Holiday We can often get bogged down trying to ensure we have all essential baby items at hand when on holiday. But what do you really need and what can you live without? Experts in luxury baby-friendly holidays, Tots To Travel, reveal their top five ‘must-have’ items for a stress-free holiday with baby.

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Blackout blinds Creating the right sleep environment can make the difference between a good night’s sleep and a bad one. With light evenings will the room be dark enough? Before you book your holiday check that there are sufficient blinds, shutters or curtains to block out the light come baby’s bedtime. You don’t want to find yourself trying to attach bin bags to your windows! Or consider packing a travel black-out blind. Non slip bath mat Bath-time is part of many babies bedtime routine at home and on holiday. As mums ourselves we’ve experienced the near impossible task of trying to bath baby without a non-slip mat. This is an item you could pack in your suitcase. It’s much better that it’s there for you when you arrive, so ask if one is provided before you book.

Children’s books, indoor and outdoor toys Gathering up your little ones favourite toys and books can take up a significant amount of packing space but are a must-have. It’s best to book somewhere that is geared up for families. Ask if they provide baby toys and books, leaving you room for that new bikini or two!

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Pool Barrier This is something you can’t pack in your suitcase! If you’re staying somewhere with a pool and your little-one is on the move, this is a must have for safety and peace of mind. The alternative is that you spend most of the holiday on edge keeping little-one away from the pool. Check before you book that the pool is enclosed by a fence, hard cover or net.

Baby blender If you’re in the early stages of weaning then it’s likely that some form of blender will be your new best friend. If you’re staying at a hotel ask if they’re happy to blend food for your baby. If you’re self-catering then ask if they provide a blender or masher. Without this it could make meal times very tricky.

When booking a Tots To Travel holiday, all the above items are ready and waiting for you when you arrive, at no extra cost. This includes an Essential Kit Guarantee of over twenty items from blackout blinds and blenders to barried-ed pools and baby monitors. For more information visit:

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orridge House on the edge of a sleepy Devon village has holiday cottages surrounded by farmland where children and their families can help feed rabbits, hens, pigs, pony and lots of other creatures. The setting is idyllic and provides lots of interesting things to do and see in an easy going and friendly atmosphere.

their care quite enthralling, it is a joy to see their delight from being with and helping with the animals. On the little farm the pigs are always excited about their food; the ducks and chickens enjoy being let out, the baby rabbits and baby mice in the all-weather house love meeting the children and the pony looks forward to handfuls of freshly pulled grass.

There are 9 cottages in private extensive gardens with wide open play spaces. The heated outdoor seasonal swimming pool has a baby splash pool, the play room has lots of toys for young children. The games room provides for the older children, while the library has books and games for all ages. There is free wifi in the library and in most of the cottages. In term times at Torridge House Cottages all the children are under 5. The animal feeding is a gently paced and engrossing experience where the well being of the children and the animals is the highest priority. From an early age children find the animals, their environment and

Torridge House Cottages is in a glorious part of Devon with grassy single track roads, tall hedgerows, fabulous views, sandy beaches, country walks, quaint fishing villages, market towns, country pubs, beautiful gardens and excellent family attractions. The cottages range in styles and sizes; they are comfortable, warm and very well equipped with nursery equipment freely available. For more details please phone 01805 622 542 or see

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Annabel Karmel’s Perfect Picnic

HAM AND CHICKEN PASTA SALAD INGREDIENTS 100g shell pasta 15g carrot, peeled and grated 4 spring onions, washed and sliced 1 tomato, deseeded and diced 2 tbsp tinned sweetcorn, drained 1 tbsp fresh chopped basil 25g ham, sliced 25g cooked chicken, diced Salt and pepper DRESSING 1 tbsp cider vinegar 3 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp soy sauce 2 tsp honey METHOD 1. Cook the pasta following the packet instructions. 2. Drain and refresh the pasta in cold water. 3. Mix with the remaining salad ingredients. 4. Mix together the ingredients for the dressing and pour over the salad. NS 5. Season to taste. MAKES 4 PORTIO PREP: 10 MINS INS COOKING: 10 M

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With spring in full bloom, what better way to welcome those warmer days than with my tasty recipes – perfect for picnics and packed lunches.

SPANISH OMELETTE INGREDIENTS 100g small new potatoes 1 tbsp olive oil 1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped 1 courgette, diced or grated 2 tomatoes, skinned, de-seeded and roughly chopped 4 eggs 1 tbsp milk 2 tbsp freshly grated parmesan cheese salt and pepper METHOD 1. Bring a lightly salted saucepan of water to the boil, add the new potatoes, reduce the pan

to a simmer and cook the potatoes for about 12 minutes, until tender. Drain, leave to cool and then cut into slices. 2. Heat the oil in an 18-20 cm non-stick frying pan. Add the onion and sauté for 2 minutes. Add the chopped courgette and sauté for about 6 minutes. 3. When the courgette is cooked, add the tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes, then stir in the sliced new potatoes. 4. Beat the eggs together with the milk, parmesan cheese and a little seasoning. 5. Pour the egg mixture over the vegetables and cook over a medium heat for about 4 minutes or until the eggs are set underneath. 6. Meanwhile, preheat the grill to high. Place the frying pan under the grill with the handle sticking out if not metal and cook for about 3 minutes until golden and set. 7. Take out and when the omelette is cold, cut into wedges and wrap in foil.

MAKES 6 PORTIONS PREP: 8 MINS COOKING: 35 MINS

PASTRAMI, DILL PICKLE AND TOMATO WRAP INGREDIENTS 2 large flour tortillas 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise 4 thin slices of pastrami 1 dill pickle or gherkin, thinly sliced 1 tomato, washed, deseeded and sliced a handful of shredded green lettuce, washed salt and pepper METHOD 1. Warm the tortillas in the microwave for 20 seconds and place on a board. 2. Spread 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise over one half of each tortilla. 3. On top of the mayonnaise, put 2 slices of pastrami, half the dill pickle or gherkin slices, half the tomato slices and half the lettuce. 4. Add some seasoning, then roll up the tortillas. 5. Diagonally slice each wrap into two. MAKES 2 PORTIO NS PREP: 10 MINS

MINI BANANA MUFFINS INGREDIENTS 1 medium egg ½ tsp vanilla extract 55g soft light brown sugar 1 large, very ripe banana, well mashed 55ml sunflower oil 85g wholemeal flour ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp bicarbonate soda ¼ tsp ground cinnamon Pinch salt (omit for under one years)

METHOD 1. Preheat oven to 180C/160C Fan. Line 2 mini muffin tins with mini muffin liners. 2. Beat the eggs and sugar together until thick, stir in the banana and oil. 3. Sift on the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, cinnamon and salt (if using). Then add the vanilla extract and bran left in the sieve, to the bowl too. 4. Stir together until just combined. 5. Spoon into muffin cases (around 2/3 full) and bake 12-14 minutes, until risen and firm to the touch. 6. Remove and cool. 7. Store in an airtight box for up to 3 days or freeze (defrost at room temp approx 1 hour).

MAKES 24 MUFFINS PREP: 10 MINS COOK: 12-14 MINS

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Ceremony By Wojcik Words: Sonia Ackland-Snow Managing Director of Ceremony Ltd UK agent for Wojcik Fashion Group

ince first appearing in Mummy and Me Magazine a lot has changed for us both as a brand and as a family.

What is the history of the brand? Our brands are Wojcik (pronounced Voy-cheek), and Ceremony By Wojcik. The brand was established in 1987 by Mrs Illona Wojcik hence the company name Wojcik Fashion Group. The beautiful collection starts from 3-6 months and offers clothing for up to 12 years in age. All the clothing is designed and manufactured in Poland to the highest quality. Our clothing is the best and anyone who has one of our pieces will know how our garments wash well and retain their quality.

we gained a lot of independent stockists which was great! Many of these are across the North West region making our brand more accessible for Mummy and Me readers. We realise Rome wasn’t built in a day, but we are very happy with the stockists who have chosen to stock our brand. For details of your local stockists or to purchase online, visit our website www.ceremonywojcik.com And what has changed for your family? I am happily to report that I am about to expect our third baby within the next few weeks. At the same time, I am relocating our flagship store nearer to home which will be based in Windsor/ Ascot, Berkshire.

So what has changed with the brand?

What next for Ceremony by Wojcik?

Last September, I became the sole Managing Director of Ceremony Ltd here in the UK. My children are my inspiration and the support of my husband James and Mother Halina has been amazing. I know that in the Children’s clothing industry there are a lot of Mother / Daughter teams, Family run businesses. You can clearly see that passion.

Our next plan is to re-develop our website with better in-depth images to show the quality and detail of our clothing collections. I will also be opening an Instagram account as this seems to be the way forwards. In June , we will all be off to the headquarters in Poland to view Spring/ Summer 2016 collections .

Back in February, the brand successfully participated at the Bubble Trade Fair in London, we showcased a few collections for AW2015. It was also a great opportunity to meet the lovely Michelle from Mummy and Me with her three beautiful princesses. I was so amazed at the amount of Mothers who were hands on and working within the children’s industry. The exposure at Bubble was superb for us and

How can we find out more? To view our current Spring/ Summer collections, please visit our website www.ceremonywojcik.com There you can also download our full catalogue for Wojcik and Ceremony collections. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for special offers.

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imp my Stroller came about after sisters Hana Laws and Melanie Sramek-Bennett hit on a groovy upcycling project for their youngest kids aged two and three. Where did the business idea come from? As avid followers of Gok Wan and Dawn O’Porter’s ‘don’t chuck, restyle it’ philosophy they transformed some toy strollers by making brand new covers. Friends and family loved them and started spreading the word so they set about sourcing more vintage and unusual fabric for a range of stylish, fun toy strollers for boys and girls to enjoy.

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What were your background prior to setting up the business? Hana’s background is in the financial services industry in the City of London so she became the business head. As a Graphic Designer and Art Director Melanie is the creative eye. Between them they had all the skills needed to set up the business as part of their busy family and working lives. Both love ‘hand made’ - so each stroller cover is completely unique. They were taught to sew by their Mum, who, inspired by her father, made all the bed linen, curtains and soft furnishings for his Brighton B&B. It’s not officially a family trade, but there is an inherited love of making that both are very proud of. How do you manage the work-life balance? As working mums there had not been much time for sisterly fun, but Pimp My Stroller has changed that. Talking daily on stroller matters has given the sisters’ relationship a new lease of life and injected the business with a lot of heart and soul.

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IMPLEMENTING PLAN B Words: Andy Coyne Personal Trainer & Father of Two.

ome birth is something that has gained increasing popularity and for many good reasons. However, for our son’s birth, we were extremely lucky to be at the hospital or it is my firm belief that he would not be with us today. Before our eldest son was born, my wife and I both did all the ‘right’ things. We attended childbirth classes through NCT, wrote a birth plan, packed the hospital bag, took a tour of the maternity unit, my wife took vitamins, ate healthily and did pregnancy yoga. Yet none of this prepared us for the moment the plan went out of the window. Throughout the pregnancy everything progressed as expected with no cause for concern. At ten days passed the due date, the baby was not moving as much so we were advised to go into hospital for induction. We were there for a good long wait, sustained mainly by magazines and jelly babies, until the drugs kicked in and labour began. Once he’d started to emerge, the staff were happy everything was progressing normally...until it wasn’t. And then they hit the big red button on the wall... The midwives words of “we’re about to sound an alarm, don’t panic” did nothing to reassure me and neither did to sound of bells ringing or the number of doctors and nurses that ran into the room. The baby had Shoulder Dystocia which can happen even in completely normal pregnancies without any earlier signs of it being likely. After delivery of the baby’s head, the shoulders get ‘stuck’ in the pelvis. It happens in 0.58 - 0.70% of vaginal births - a small risk of happening, but had we not been in hospital. The most common procedure is the

McRoberts’ manoeuvre - the mother draws up her legs against her abdomen then posterolateral pressure is applied with traction on the fetal head. This is the most effective procedure with a 90% success rate and thankfully it worked for us. Had we been at home though, would there have been a professional who knew how to help? Now it could be argued that even though it was their ‘nightmare’ scenario, the midwife could have performed this maneuver. However, shortly after he was born is became quickly apparent that our baby had suffered from the compression of the umbilical cord within the birth canal. Once born, babies are given a score out of ten, called an APGAR score which essentially measures their health at birth. Anything over seven is normal and anything below 3 is critical. Our baby’s score was 2 and I will never forget the sign of my blue, limp baby being rushed out of the room to be resuscitated and given oxygen. Being in hospital they had everything they needed to bring him round and ensure he was unharmed. Five years later, we now have two gorgeous children. Had we not been in hospital, with the fantastic staff and resources, I have no doubt in my mind he wouldn’t be with us today. Had we been at home, it may have all been very different. There might only be a 1 in 100 chance of this happening, but I feel that being in hospital meant he is with us today. So I would encourage you to discuss all options with your midwife and ask about situations like this should you decide to opt for a homebirth.

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Creative Learning

Outdoor Learning & Foraging Foods Rather than provide you with crafts this issue, we decided we would encourage you to head outdoors and explore your surroundings for some creative inspiration. You may decide to; collect some shells on the seashore, makes some leaf or bark rubbings, count creepy crawlies, get your wellies on for some muddy puddle fun, blow some dandelion clocks, make a daisy chain or any of the many fun things you can do exploring your surroundings including Foraging...

Words by: Matthew Normansell, Eden Wild Food

he idea of wild food identification may seem overwhelming to some, but it need not be so. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no need to be able to identify everything straight away, choose a few examples of what grows locally, and learn how to ID them and their lookalikes. With the advent of forest schools and a greater appreciation for nature and its mental and physical health benefits for children, foraging is a truly interactive way to appreciate the natural world around us. There is nothing more simple to put you in touch with your environment than learning about it so you can feed yourself from it. Once you appreciate what nature provides us with, the more you respect it. A few of my spring favourites are emerging now, including the tips of the humble Nettle (Urtica dioica) beating spinach for

nutrition, and makes an excellent soup, or used in place of spinach in any recipe.

As a general rule of thumb it is unwise to try anything new if you are pregnant in case of any adverse effects on you or your baby. This applies even more so to wild food, some of which may contain chemical compounds that are fine when not pregnant but harmful if you are i.e. some pine needles can induce miscarriage in animals, some plants stimulate milk flow, numerous herbal remedies and pharmaceutical medicines are not recommended during pregnancy.

Another easy to identify plant is garlic mustard or hedge garlic (Alliaria petiolata) with a mild garlicky taste its a great addition to salads or used as greens in cooking. Wild garlic (Allium Ursinum) must get a mention of course, so versatile, there really is no need to buy any shop bought onion or garlic from March to June. A slightly more unusual suggestion would be the much maligned Japanese Knotweed. This invasive species is actually a tasty substitute to rhubarb, it also makes a great wine. Do make sure your patch has not been spray with pesticides, and harvest only the first 6-12â&#x20AC;? of shoots, taking care not to spread it to other areas.

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