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Safety socket covers

I am trying to find any information on different types of Safety socket covers for my sister, her son manages to pull out ordinary ones. I had seen some that had to have the actual prong from a plug...

joko

average age of cot death?

is there one, or does it happen randomly at any age? I mean is it around 6 weeks, 3 months, 1 year etc? Many thanks

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help - pr and residency orders

hi if my ex partner has parental responsability but our 15 month daughter lives with me full time can he for example take her out for the day and not return her legally. if he can is there anything i...

firsttimemum

Baby Eczema

What tips can I get for easing the itching/scratching cycle for my 6month old who developed eczema 7 weeks ago and hasnt slept for more than 1hour at a time since. Shes had several different creams...

tonyorr

nappies

when should a child be dry at night

tnm626

cot,moses basket ?

my fiance & i where talking about our baby (due in june) and what we're to do with sleeping arrangements. we've already got a cot which will be set up in the bedroom but, during the day, when...

foxyroxy141

Waking too early!!

Has anyone got any ideas how I can get my 2 yr old daughter to stop getting up at 5am EVERY morning? I have tried keeping her up late to see if that helps but it doesn't! She doesn't even have a nap...

robotics

6yr old driving me insane.

I have two girls oldest 9 youngest 6, and they are driving me insane, they are constantly fighting, bickering, hitting each other, the oldest one is very well mannered and respectful to others,...

Lorzy Lor

Push chair question!

My son is three months old, (so cute....) but anyway, so far we have used his car seat in the push chair and the moses basket thingy so he's laying flat! i was wondering when is the right time to put...

babalicious

Am i over reacting?

my son is 2 in march and i gave up work to look after himwhen he was born. But i am starting a new job next week, i am a nursery nurse and he will be in the same nursery as i will be working( but not...

wigglebum

Official documents???

I have already written this out but seems to have disappeared. Right here I go again. I will be going on holiday and my mother in law is having my child. Do I need official documents to say she has...

johnny28

Child support from Evil Ex

After 5 years without my leeching Ex, I received a letter from the CSA. during this time I have not had any contact with any of my 2 sons (she refused and as advised by 2 solicitors I had no chance in...

gemma1

toddler witn terrible wind!

HI, any advise?? my little girl in 14 months old, she has always had colic and i have tried every over the counter remedy possible, she is a very poor sleeper and will often wake an hour or so...

Sindylou

Reception Class Dilemma

My 5 year old son started school in September 06 and has recently started being reprimanded (fairly often) at school for what I see as being fairly trivial things i.e. yesterday he came home upset for...

JNMann

Keeping 4 year old in car seat

We have a 4 year old child who just will not stay in his car seat. He's still in the younger type of seat and we have an extra buckle fitted above the normal one along with a plastic spiked patch on...

Jennifer_667

my girl..

I have a 2 year old little girl and well her dad is not around and when she gtes upset she screams his name! What do I do when she's going craz y for her dad?

AniseedTwist

Is it really chicken pox?

My 1 year old has been diagnosed with chicken pox. She has some spots but not loads (less than 20 altogether) and doesn't appear to be itchy. Starting to wonder if it's really chicken pox. Is chicken...

splange

birthday ideas for son with autism?

Hi everyone i have an eight year old son who has autism. We wanted to to something special to celebrate his coming birthday [9] but having a party room in wacky warehouse-type set up is too manic for...