Parenting Through Allergies: Creating a Safe Environment for Children

My son recently ended up in A&E after having a nasty allergic reaction to medication, while he was fine it was still a scary experience for both him and me. Watching your child have a reaction to something is unpleasant to say the least, esepically as parents we want to keep them safe.  Allergies are extremely common in children, with food allergies alone estimated to affect up to 8% of children in the UK. Living with allergies can be frightening and stressful for both children and their parents or caregivers. However, with care and planning, it is possible to create a safe environment for children with allergies, allowing them to thrive. Of course, it goes without saying that if your child has a serious allergy then you need to regularly be seen by your GP and local allergy team.  Understanding Your Child’s Condition The first step in creating a safe environment for children is understanding their condition and the severity of it. All families are unique and it can take t......

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5 Natural Remedies To Heal Wounds For Active Kids

*This post contains affiliate links  Cuts, wounds, and burns are common woes young children encounter especially when travelling or on outdoor adventures. Even minor injuries are hard to deal with because they can be painful. Moreover, they are slow to heal as young ones can scrape them. The bigger concern is that they wouldn't let you apply antiseptic as most products sting. As a parent, it can be disconcerting to see the pain and discomfort of your child. Luckily, several natural remedies speed up wound healing, provided you use them regularly. Here are the ones you can rely on for healing kiddie-wounds. Ice The simplest remedy you can find at home is ice. It is easily available, so you need not struggle to look around for it during an emergency. Applying it directly to a cut can stop bleeding instantly, and it prevents blister formation in case of burns. The best part is that the numbing effect eases the pain quickly. It works for everyone, and your little one will actually lik......

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Fun ways to include ZENB Veggie Sticks in your lifestyle

*This blog post is part of a paid advertisement with ZENB I like to think we have a well-balanced diet and enjoy plenty of time outdoors being active but I am still all about getting the kids and myself eating as many veggies as possible (can you really ever have enough veggies?). So I was really excited to take part in the ZENB Challenge of incorporating it's new Veggie Sticks into our diets every day for a week, to help get that delicious vegetable taste into some of our most-loved recipes in a new and exciting way. ZENB Veggie Sticks are a new delicious veggie snack that use as much of   the whole vegetable as possible, including the peel, core, stem and seeds to raise awareness of food waste and create organic, gluten-free, plant-based snacks. I have to say they are like nothing else I have seen on the market. I really love that they use whole vegetables as it gives them a really deep flavour.  Firstly what are ZENB Veggie Sticks? ZENB  Veggie Stick......

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