Gardening & Excercise

Having had the strangest weather goings on in the UK for years, I’ve been tempted to think once more of rotivating, pruning and mowing. I like to think that I’ve got green fingers but I won’t presume to offer any gardening advice here: what I do want to discuss with you is how to treat…

Improving infantile colic

Infantile colic can be as troublesome for parents as it is for the child but no one is certain what colic is or what causes it. It tends to affect babies for the first three to four months of life. They may show signs of tummy pain, such as pulling their legs up and in…

I have a confession to make…I’m a secret cyclist

Well I was until my clients caught me in my lycra walking through the clinic! Several years ago, I got really into cycling and spent many a weekend tackling the steepest slopes I could find in my home county of Surrey. I realised recently life had overtaken me and that I’d not found my feet…

Best shoes for toddlers?

I frequently get asked by new parents for advice on the type of shoe to get for their baby or toddler. It can be quite a confusing (as well as expensive) topic: do you go for soft or hard soles, lots of give in the uppers or firm support? As cute as baby shoes are,…