February 2008 Newsletter
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In this issue:
Tories Ponder Baby Nurses For All
What's in the News?
Tories Ponder Baby Nurses For All
Plans for a dedicated maternity nurse to help every new mother in her home during her baby's first week of life are being considered by the Tories.
Based on the system in the Netherlands, the plan would give mothers specialist help for up to six hours a day.
The nurses would advise on bathing and breastfeeding, as well as monitoring babies' vital early development.
It is thought a dedicated maternity nurse could look after two new mothers per week, at a cost of about £1,000.
As well as helping mothers care for babies and keeping a diary of their progress, the Dutch nurses help with chores such as cleaning and laundry, make sure older children are properly fed and ensure mothers' rest is not interrupted by too many visitors.
The maternity nurse scheme is one of the proposals put forward by the Conservatives' Childhood Report, due for publication on Monday.
The report follows a year-long review by the Conservatives prompted by a Unicef report which put the UK at the bottom of a table of 21 rich countries for the well-being of children.
Talking Comes Easier For Babies Who Blow Bubbles
Children under two years old who blow bubbles and lick their lips are most likely to find talking easy, says a study.
Psychologists at Lancaster University say they have identified a strong link between such mouth movements and a child's language ability.
They say their research may be useful for parents worried about their child's speech development, because teaching a child to lick his or her lips and blow bubbles may advance their ability to articulate words.
The study looked at more than 120 children aged 21 months - the time when children are learning new words at a faster rate than at any other stage of their life. Those who were good at imaginative play were also better at talking.
New Products
Plum Baby Launch Three New 2nd Stage Recipes
Plum Baby, by popular request, are launching three new 2nd stage recipes - they should be on our site and in the supermarkets within the next two weeks.
The three new recipes are:
- Red Cabbage with apple & chicken
- Parsnip, carrot & cheddar mash
- Spinach with salmon & parsnip
To find out more, and get a full on Plum experience visit www.plum-baby.co.uk.
New Services
Paspic
Paspic.com is the online solution for all passport size photographs, just like a regular photobooth. However, all new passport photos now need to include unique, measurable physical characteristics (biometrics) which enable facial recognition technology to prevent fraud.
Paspic.com's automated platform will advise you whether your photos are compliant with the new standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) or provide information as to why the photo may be rejected by the UK, EU or US Passport Office Authorities. This is especially useful for photographs of babies.
With Paspic you are GUARANTEED* that the Passport Photo will be accepted by the Passport Office. The Paspics are printed on low-gloss, plain-white photo-quality paper.
To find out more, visit our Shopping Partners page
Tinytotsaway work closely with innovative company Holiday Nanny.
Holiday Nanny specialises in providing high calibre nannies to accompany families on their holidays - in the UK or Abroad.
The agency has an extremely high selection standard for nannies and a thorough interviewing process - only a small percentage of nannies who apply to the agency are accepted onto the register.
All nannies have a minimum of 1 year's childcare experience. They speak fluent English and all have an up-to-date enhanced CRB check and a first aid certificate. All references are thoroughly checked and relevant qualifications are verified. The agency only selects nannies who have demonstrated a high level of professionalism.
The agency goes out of its way to find nannies who have an extra dimension, and then seeks to match their talents to the holidaying family - sporty nanny, creative nanny, musical nanny, dancing nanny, etc.
Why not visit the Holiday Nanny website?
Competitions!
Visit our competition page for the chance to win one of five copies of the book The Rough Guide to Travel with Babies and Young Children.
With the low-down on everything from planning your itinerary and accommodation to what to bring and how to pack it, The Rough Guide to Travel with Babies and Young Children is the ultimate comprehensive guide to hassle-free family travel.
For a chance to win a copy, enter the Rough Guide competition.
If you haven't already entered the Samsonite or the Oxbridge Baby competitions, why not give them a go too?
Closing date for all competitions is 29 February 2008.
with kind regards,
The TinyTotsAway Team
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