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I recently came across some wise advice on the internet that said, “never ever tell your toddler that Justin and Mr Tumble are the same person as it will break their heart.” It’s advice I’ve stuck to as both characters are big news in our house.Maybe because he feels like part of our family with his everyday routine, I’ve started to fall a little bit in love with him. He actually makes me giggle and I’ve found myself repeating his jokes to my older children as I know they’ll get a laugh.It’s amazing that what we find attractive in a...

Health fads come and go, and often it is easy to dismiss some of these things. But recent research has indicted there are significant health benefits to mother and baby.There are a number of Omega fatty acids, these are so called “good” fats, Polyunsaturated fatty acids or “essential” fatty acids, essential since the human body cannot make these, but they are vital for the healthy function of the body.In research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, indicated that mothers who took Omega-3 supplements prior to birth had babies which were significantly heavier than mothers who had been dosed...

A report by Save the Children states that babies lives could be saved by Breastfeeding the child within one hour of birth.The "Power Hour" as the charity calls it is important because it will give the baby colostrums, kickstarting their immune system at this critical stage making them up to three times more likely to survive.Colostrum is also called first milk, as it’s the first milk to come out after birth. As a newborn’s digestive system is not yet developed, the colostrums plays an important role, being concentrated with nutrients so a small amount will go a long way, with...

Research shows that babies get a taste for foods whilst in the womb.Researchers from the Monell Centre in the US have been looking into what babies and toddlers like to eat. Unsurprisingly the research shows that children have a strong preference for foods which contain sugars and salt, but it does indicate that a mum who has a varied diet during pregnancy will have a child who is more accepting of different foods as they grow up.Children can be fickle, and even my son a relatively unfussy eater can suddenly decide that certain foods are yucky and he could not...

According to the BBC the UK has seen a 22% increase in babies being born in ten years. In 2001, the number of live births stood at 594,634, while 2011 the number had risen to 723,913. Boys slightly outnumbered girls, There were 11,330 sets of twins , 172 sets of triplets and 3 sets of quads (or more), hats off to those mums.Despite this the UK fertility rates remain low, meaning that the population of the UK is set for a gradual decline.