Germ Warfare
In today’s world of bleaches, disinfectants and antibacterial sprays and cloths, cleanliness is next to godliness. Parents, however, can forget godliness; cleanliness is next to impossible when you’re...
View ArticleGroup B Streptococcus
What is Group B Streptococcus? Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a common bacterium carried by 30 per cent of adults in their intestines, and 25 per cent of women vaginally. Most people are unaware that...
View ArticleClean your Kitchen
Keeping your kitchen clean is essential to keep food safe. Otherwise bacteria can grow and spread. Worktops It’s very important to keep worktops and chopping boards clean because they touch the food...
View ArticleFood safety in pregnancy
Your placenta keeps most germs away from your baby during pregnancy – but not all. There are a few food-related germs that may harm your baby. Some may cause problems with his development but may only...
View ArticleQuestion: Urinary infection during pregnancy
Q: “I am five-and-a-half months pregnant and I have had a water infection for approximately five months. I have had three different sorts of antibiotics but have reacted with all of them. There is now...
View ArticleThe three second rule?
While processed foods are often seen as bad, for busy mums they are much safer than natural foods if dropped on the floor. That’s because the higher the salt or sugar content the less chance any...
View ArticleNational Tampon Alert Day
If you wear a tampon you may be aware of the side affects known as “Toxic Shock Syndrome” (TSS) that could affect you, but do you know the symptoms? The National Tampon Alert Week theme this year is...
View ArticleTop Tips to keep the home clean
Would you like some tops tips on how to keep your home and kids clean! We all know that having children can bring grubby hands, face and feet and trying to get your little people to become hygeine...
View ArticleGame controllers found to harbour five times more bacteria than the average...
As you children happily sit playing their game consoles holding their game controllers would you think about the amount of bacteria sitting on them? I bet the children don’t, focused on their games...
View ArticleHow clean is your car seat?
We’re never more aware of germs, bacteria and general nasties, than when we have a baby. With sterilisation, low immunity and the dread of a sleepless night due to illness at the forefront of our...
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