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- The single most important child safety measure since the invention of the car seat
- Why don’t children wear bicycle helmets?
- Who would think a grape could be harmful to a child?
- Can an escalator be dangerous to children ?
- Can childs play be dangerous?
- Bronchiolitis - a surprisingly common disease
- The autopsy revealed that Kevin died from heroine
- Sophie Graham - The inquisitive little girl
- Childalert offer the Autism Spectrum
- Childalert support NAS in raising funds for Autism
- What is Separation Anxiety?
- Poor sight could be failing your children at school
- Coping with children with a nut allergy
- Siblings - the order does mean something
- New Arrival
- Discipline / Firm Love
- Motivating Children or...how not to be a pushy parent
- Talk, talk and talk some more
- Will the job or the children come first most of the time?
- Drugs - The greatest fear of many parents PART 1
- Drugs - The greatest fear of many parents PART 2
- Is your school girl-friendly?
- I call this family to order!
- Discipline down the decades
- Is your school boy-friendly?
- Embarrassing parents take the biscuit
- Making bedtime easier
- Why am I so angry?
- School’s out – entertainment’s in
- Parents putting child road safety at risk
- Children’s rooms
- When and why do children feel stress?
- Does Your Child Have a Hidden Disability?
- But I waaaaaant it ?.. nowwwww!
- Parents urged to THINK! Safety when buying a bike
- Raising girls – 5 big questions
- Survey of London parents paints powerful picture
- What every child wish their parents knew
- Children and the mobile phone! - an addiction, a necessity or just fun?
- Mobile phones could threaten our children's health
- Teenage eating disorders could be triggered in the first few years of life
- Horses for courses - why a child’s position in the family influences future career choices
- The cause of Cot Death and how to prevent it
- Spott: Cot Deaths of Maori twins entirely preventable
- Choosing child care
- Child pop star teams up with minister to warn children of road safety dangers
- Crawlers launches new baby and toddler knee protection
- Kids Talk - extra security for children
- Community Alerts launches national registration campaign
- Home Childcare - Now more affordable than ever
- Nanny tax break for middle class excludes nannies
- Lead Test - home analysis services
- The device which turns your mobile phone into a baby monitor
- Help your child to succeed
All parents want their child to succeed, but few know how they can best help. The result is Help your child to succeed; the essential guide for parents, published recently and already a best seller through bookshops and schools ...continued
- Prince of Wales Arts & Kids Foundation competition
The Prince of Wales Arts & Kids Foundation have put together a fantastic competition for children aged 10-14 as part of their StoryQuest festival which starts on Thursday 30th September.
Children have the chance of having their story read out on BBC Radi
- Mum has paint removed from home after fears lead could harm children
A Worried mother is taking steps to have lead removed from her home after discovering it can reduce children's IQs by up to 30%...click headline for more
- New campaign asks you to 'give life, give hope' to those with fertility problems.
The Department of Health today launched a new campaign to raise public awareness about the need for egg and sperm donation. The campaign encourages men and women to donate sperm and eggs in order to ‘Give Life, Give Hope’ to the thousands of couples who h
- Warning: working long hours can damage your health!
It’s time to change the way we live and work
A new Working Families’ report shows that the way we work today means many parents don’t eat healthily or take regular exercise. Half of the parents surveyed for Time, Health and the Family: What Working Fam
- CHILDPROOF YOUR HOME
Is your baby or toddler......
• between the ages of 0-18 months
• has begun to crawl or showing the signs
• is a younger brother or sister to your toddler
• is attending a play group or nursery
....... then Childproofing is a must for
- CHILDPROOF YOUR HOME
Is your baby or toddler......
• between the ages of 0-18 months
• has begun to crawl or showing the signs
• is a younger brother or sister to your toddler
• is attending a play group or nursery
....... then Childproofing is a must for
- CHILDPROOF YOUR HOME
Is your baby or toddler......
• between the ages of 0-18 months
• has begun to crawl or showing the signs
• is a younger brother or sister to your toddler
• is attending a play group or nursery
....... then Childproofing is a must for
- Internet Safety for Kids and Family
Trend Micro has partnered with Childnet International in the UK as part of a new initiative to raise awareness amongst parents, children and educators about internet safety and security issues the new generation of ‘cyber kids’ face today. The aim of the
- Internet Safety for Kids and Family
Trend Micro has partnered with Childnet International in the UK as part of a new initiative to raise awareness amongst parents, children and educators about internet safety and security issues the new generation of ‘cyber kids’ face today. The aim of the
- Internet Safety for Kids and Family
Trend Micro has partnered with Childnet International in the UK as part of a new initiative to raise awareness amongst parents, children and educators about internet safety and security issues the new generation of ‘cyber kids’ face today. The aim of the
- Healthy Weight Calculator
Currently in the UK, the number of obese children continues to rise with just under one in five children between the ages of two and ten being diagnosed as obese. Children who are overweight are more likely to develop diabetes or heart disease in later l
- Healthy Weight Calculator
Currently in the UK, the number of obese children continues to rise with just under one in five children between the ages of two and ten being diagnosed as obese. Children who are overweight are more likely to develop diabetes or heart disease in later l
- Healthy Weight Calculator
Currently in the UK, the number of obese children continues to rise with just under one in five children between the ages of two and ten being diagnosed as obese. Children who are overweight are more likely to develop diabetes or heart disease in later l
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It is hard to imagine that a baby can have a stroke in the mother’s womb, but that is exactly what happened to baby Luke Johnson from County Durham.
A Mother’s Story
I suspected something was wrong with Luke hours after he born, as he appeared to have reduced movements and floppiness of his body. At first we thought the signs were due to the normal stresses of delivery and the effect of pethidine, but three weeks later Luke developed a croup-type cough, he wouldn’t eat and as a result started to loose weight. I was extremely concerned and after visiting our doctor, Luke was referred to a paediatrician and tested for cystic fibrosis, which proved negative.
As Luke grew older it became increasingly obvious that the right side of his body had become really weak. He failed his seven-month development check and was re-referred to the paediatrician who diagnosed a stroke. A MRI scan eventually revealed extensive damage to the left side of his brain, which had resulted in cerebral palsy.
Although Luke’s mobility has improved and he is able to ‘bottom shuffle’, he suffers from development delays and is unable to stand or walk without support. He can’t use his right hand and pays little attention to it; a squint in his left eye has affected his vision too. Luke has also been recently diagnosed with epilepsy and has regular convulsions of about 30 seconds.
Luke has difficulty using his right hand; he does get frustrated at times especially when feeding or playing as most toys are designed for two-hand use. But as he has never known what it is like to live without cerebral palsy, he compensates remarkably well and is a very happy and loving little boy.
Research in cerebral palsy is extremely important, which is why we have agreed for Luke to assists in the non-invasive project being funded by Action Research at Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary. The team is investigating how the various parts of the brain communicate and if the developing brain compensates for damaged areas by reorganising nerve pathways. It is only by exploring this further that we can ensure Luke and other children like him reach their full potential.
Action Research has donated more than Ł80,000 to experts at the city’s Royal Victoria Infirmary. Lead researcher Professor Janet Eyre, of the Sir James Spence Institute of Child Health is thrilled and commented: "This grant will enable use to continue our research into whether the developing brain can overcome damage by reorganisation of nerve pathways."
Dr Evans, Childalert Expert and adviser, adds: "Luke’s case underlines the importance and benefits of monitoring a baby through labour, as any period of diminished oxygen supplied to the baby can result in Cerbal Palsy. By closely monitoring the baby throughout labour, reduced oxygen delivery can be identified and action taken to avoid Cerbal Palsy."
Finding suitable toys to stimulate children with Cerbal Palsy can also be difficult. This is an issue Childalert together with Fledglings can assist with. Generally it is better to concentrate on what a child can do rather than what they can’t. Many toys normally used with both hands can be used with only one hand, provided the toy is secured and it is often wise to play with such toys on a tray.
Magnetic toys such as jig-saws, magnetic construction toys, fishing games and letters are helpful as are balls, which are excellent for helping developments and can be rolled or thrown and caught. There are also balls, which have lights, which flash or glow likewise.
Many musical instruments can be used with one hand such as a maracas or xylophone. Other musical instruments can also be used with one hand and mouth like for example a trumpet.
Childalert not only encourages parents and childcares to forward their experiences so others Can learn from the stories told, but it also has useful information such as where to buy unusual products and also gives tips on what products to be buy for children with special needs.
Case Studies can either be posted to PO Box 29961, London SW6 6FT or emailed to Marketing@childalert.co.uk
www.childalert.co.uk offers an information and advice service to all that are concerned with parenting issues of any kind. Visit the A-Z of Parenting on the www.childalert.co.uk to find out more information.
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