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for parents and carers of bump - 5 year olds in West Cornwall: TRURO, FALMOUTH, PENRYN, THE LIZARD, HELSTON, REDRUTH, CAMBORNE, HAYLE, ST IVES, PENZANCE & LAND’S END. Please mention Tots About when an advertiser Practical information and articles ✿ contacting Vouchers and competitions

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In this issue:

Inside FC Tots About sponsors Cornwall’s Baby show P2 Vouchers/money off P5 Antenatal physiotherapy P7 Real Baby Milk P9 Mama Retreats P12 What’s on in Hayle/St Ives P 13 What’s on in Redruth/Camborne P14/15 What’s on in Penzance and West Penwith P16/17 What’s on in Helston/Lizard P18/19 What’s on in Falmouth/Penryn

I always find this an exhausting but refreshing season as I tidy up the mess from Xmas and calm down from all the festivities but then I plan my new year with new health regimes, what to grow in the garden and start saving for holidays. A great way to start will be a bit of me time to regroup my thoughts and boost my energy. We are lucky in West Cornwall to have Pippa Best from Mama’s Retreat on our door step, see page 9. At HQ we are busy getting the magazine out and about across West Cornwall and still spreading the words Tots About,

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discovering along the way new groups being set up, nurseries opening and new classes for under 5s being launched, keeping you the readers up to date with what’s on and happening for you and your little one’s. Please follow and keep sharing us on fb and use the website as posts are regularly updated. Have a great start to the New Year and keep in touch with your feedback & comments on our facebook page.

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Helping you get back on track

Would you like to join a friendly and supportive group with other mums who are struggling with post-natal low mood, and learn some tools that will help you overcome depression? Call Outlook South West for more information on (01208) 871905 or visit www.outlooksw.co.uk

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Physiotherapy for you, your bump and baby Moving through your trimesters your body changes in many different ways to prepare for your baby’s arrival. As physiotherapists are highly qualified in all aspects of women’s health, we understand these changes and are passionate about helping you to have a happy pregnancy and birth. Here at Helston Physiotherapy Practice we will guide you through these changes helping you to keep strong, active and fit for everything your hormones might throw at you! Clare Girling is our ‘bump’ specialist, with many years experience of caring for mums-to-be. She is also a Pilates Instructor bringing her specialist knowledge of core control and movement to the practice. Our personalised programmes will help you through each stage by showing you helpful techniques to look after your back and promote relaxation with massage and breathing approaches. The programmes will also be run in partnership with the Pelvic Partnership who are an organisation promoting health and wellbeing during pregnancy.

We offer two ante-natal programmes both covering relaxation, massage, back care, gentle fitness, using gym balls and preparing for baby’s arrival. Class based programme 4 classes at monthly intervals over the second half of your pregnancy

One to one programme 4 one to one sessions to be used as and when you need them.

Mum and baby When baby has arrived we also offer one to one postnatal sessions designed to meet your individual needs.

To find out more and to discuss your needs please ring the practice on: 01326 561012 or email enquiries@hppcornwall.co.uk. Or find Helston Physiotherapy Practice on Facebook

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Tots About spoke to Mary Gosling, Project Manager from Real Baby Milk, Cornwall "Our aims are to empower families with fantastic, evidence based information and support, protect, promote and support breastfeeding. We do this by Training & supporting breastfeeding peer supporters in local communities and producing information and resources for families, peer supporters, health professionals, children centres and businesses. In Cornwall, Real Baby Milk has been commissioned to ensure that the quality of support and information provided by Peer Supporters in various settings is at its absolute best. In part, this will be achieved through the regular updating of volunteers skills and knowledge through training and ensuring that professional development is valued, encouraged and supported. So a mum looking for support with breastfeeding, maximising breastmilk or giving or expressing breastmilk, should receive support from a Peer Supporter, who is a mum who has breastfed and /or provided breastmilk for her child. This Peer Supporter will have had a positive and successful personal breastfeeding experience and will have undertaken a Peer Support training course. Peer Supporters are friendly and welcoming and always looking out for a Mum with no one to talk to. She is there for mothers and listens, empathises with, supports and empowers mothers. She acts as a source of good, up to date information about breastfeeding and related issues, and has access to resources, such as books, leaflets and DVDs, to share with mothers and helps them talk through their choices, then supports them in whatever choice they decide to make. A Peer Supporter enables mums to have a positive breastfeeding experience, no matter how long or short. A Peer Supporter knows her boundaries, not giving advice, and referring on to an appropriate practitioner as necessary"

NATIONAL BREASTFEEDING HELPLINE 0300 100 0212 Available 9:30am - 9:30pm everyday

www.realbabymilk.org www.facebook.com/realbabymilk 01872 260429 you will find the Essential Guide to Caring and feeding you baby web version on the website Real Baby Milk is a project under Pollenn Community Interest Company (CIC).

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Motherhood threw my identity out with the bathwater. I pretended I was doing fine. In reality, the only thing I was sure of was that I was a failure. Eventually I realised that the perfect mother we all read about in magazines is a myth – an impossible expectation that leaves mothers feeling lost, exhausted and unappreciated in between the joyful moments. We do amazing things every day, but we don’t give ourselves any credit, or metime, because we never feel like we’re enough. So five years ago, I created www.storyofmum.com with my mum. Now we help amazing busy mothers who are trying to do it all but often feel inadequate, to bring more rest, joy, and creativity into their lives, even when that feels completely impossible. We host Mamas’ Retreats in Cornwall and online, and offer one to one mama support. And I’ve learnt that mothers have incredible power - to change ourselves, our families, and the world for the better – and that change begins with looking after mum.

Story of Mum's Mamas’ Retreats hosted by Pippa Best and Leif Olsen in Cornwall include gentle yoga to calm and strengthen your exhausted body, delicious food, simple creative activities to remind you of your own needs and dreams, and time to share your experiences with another mum (if you want to). Most importantly, they offer a precious space where YOU can be nurtured for a few hours instead of worrying about everyone else. Story of Mum also host online Mamas’ Retreats, and provide individual support to mums facing challenges and adjusting to new stages of motherhood: space for mums to be heard, and to learn practical ways to feel more calm, happy and confident. 2016 Mamas’ Retreat dates include 17 January, 20 March, 15 May, 18 September & 27 November. Find us at www.storyofmum.com or email pippa@storyofmum.com. Please mention Tots About when contacting an advertiser

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NEW IN TRURO 2,3,4,year old Funded places available EMAIL : munchkins_nursery@btinternet.com 01872 858040 www.munchkinsnursery.wix.com/preschool 18mth—5 years 49 weeks Holiday club 5 –11 yrs. starting Feb 2016 Nursery Pre-School

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St Erth Parent and Toddler group 10-11.45am St Erth Village Hall, £1.50 per child, 50p siblings. Gina 07967 403064

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HAYLE Children’s Centre First Friends In the play room 10–12noon under 1’s. 01736 759058. Tiny Treasures Crèche 10–1pm, £3.50 per hr or £10 for 3 hours. Book in advance, Debbie 07800 610686. Toy Library Drop in 10am – 1.30pm Ready Steady Eat, 2pm 25th Jan, 15th Feb, 21st Mar, 25th Apr

Swimming St. Ives Leisure Centre, 9.30–10.30am 01736 798509 to book £1.80 per family. Bounce and Rhyme St. Ives Library 10.45-11.15am. Babies and toddlers Stennack Surgery Ready, Steady Eat, 10.30am 13th Jan, 10th Feb, 9th Mar, 13th Apr HAYLE Children’s Centre Childminders Group 10-1pm Bounce and Rhyme Hayle Library 10am & 11am. Babies and toddlers. Florence 0300 1234111

St Erth Parent and Toddler group 9.30am St Erth Village Hall, £1.50 per child, 50p siblings. Penny 07523493373

Foundry under 5’s parent/carer toddler group; 9.15-10.45am £1.50 , 50p sibling Heather 01736 755511

Tuesday

Hayle Salvation Army Parent and Toddler Group, Cross St. 10-12pm, 0-4 yrs,£2 per child, 50p sibling, 07552945079

ST IVES Children’s Centre: Well Child Clinic In the Lowen Room Drop in 1–3pm Toy Library drop off can be arranged in this session First Friends in Lowen Room Babies up to 1 10-12pm 01736 759058 Swimming St. Ives Leisure Centre, 9.30–10.30am 01736 798509 to book, £1.80 HAYLE Children’s Centre Café Breast friends Hayle and St Ives 11.30–1.30pm Play, support & advice session for breastfeeding families. Nancy on 07930 506214 Toy Library Drop In 11am–1pm St Erth Children’s Centre Stay and Play 1.30-3.00pm. 0 to 5yrs £2 per child50p for siblings. 01736 755690 Story time, Hayle Library 3.45-4.45pm, call Abbie 0300 1234111 or 01209 615001.

Thursday ST IVES Children's Centre-closed, all staff at Hayle Children's Centre

Swimming St Ives Leisure Centre, 9.30–10.30am for Babies. Call 01736 798509 to book, £1.80

Hayle & St Ives Friday Hayle Children's Centre-closed, all staff based at St. Ives Children's Centre

Hayle Salvation Army Parent and Toddler Group, Cross St. 10-12pm, 0-4 yrs,£2 per child, 50p sibling, 07552945079 Story Time, Hayle Library For all children 3.45-4.45pm Todlins music and dance, sing and sign The Scout Hut, Penpol Lane, 10am drop in, pay as you go Chloe@todlins. co.uk: Facebook Todlins or 07977418566 ST IVES Healthy Boxes are delivered every Friday morning to St. Ives Children’s Centre. Order by 11.00am Tuesdays at reception or by phone on 01736 798509. www.healthyboxes.com

All information is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of going to print. However, as details can change at short notice, please contact the venues before making a special journey. These timetables have been devised for demographic reasons however, West Penwith, St. Just, Hayle and St. Ives Children’s Centres are locality 1 Penzance 01736 334850 St Ives 01736 798509 Hayle 01736 759058

HAYLE Children’s Centre: Playing Together In the Crèche 10am – 12noon Under 5s play. £1 donation per family. Contact Sarah Correnti on 01736 759058 Children’s Centre: Toy Library Drop In 11–4pm Child Health Clinic In the Garden Room. Drop-In 2 & 4pm. Baby weighing, health and breastfeeding advice.

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what’s on, clubs and classes in

Redruth & Camborne

Four Lane Parent & Toddler Group Pencoys Hall. 9.30-11.30am £1.50. Contact Tina Ball 0777 5901760

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MamaCafe, Melting Pot café, Redruth, 11-1pm £3 Camborne Children’s Centre Little Learners 10-11.30am Booking required Family Learning - Playing with Numbers 29th Feb (4wks) 1.30-3pm Redruth Children’s Centre Childminders drop in 9-12pm Redruth Children’s Centre Great expectations 2-4pm, pre-natal programme, 18th Jan-22nd Feb 1-3pm 01209 310000 Treloweth Children’s Centre NEW Ready Steady Eat 1st Mon of the mnth 1-2.30pm Music Tots The Elim Centre, Dolcoath Drive 10-11.15am, £2.50, Contact 01209 714781 Wesley Toddlers, Wesley Chappel, Camborne 1.15-2.45pm £1 J.C Toddler Group, Guiness Trust Hall, Chywoon Gardens., Illogan 9.30-11.30am FREE

Tuesday

Camborne Children’s Centre Child Health Clinic 9.15-11.15am WILD young Parents 12.15-2.15pm Baby Bounce & Rhyme Redruth Library 2.00-2.45pm Stay and Play Beacon Methodist Chapel 10.30-12pm Jill 01209 714319 Redruth Children's Centre Little Learners From 18 mnths 10-11.30am Babbling babies 1.30-3pm Treloweth Children’s Centre Sling meet, 1st Tues of month 12.30-2pm Outlook SW - Finding yourself again 19th Jan-23rd Feb 10-12pm Troon Children’s Centre OASIS children with additional needs 1-3pm Wesley Toddlers, Wesley Chapel Camborne 9.30-11am, £1 Sunshine Room Stay & Play, Camborne Nursery School 1.15-2.45pm £1.50 donation Contact 01209 713607

Wednesday

Little Beebles/Crowan School Toddler Group 1.30-3pm term time Gemma 01209 831794 Camborne Children’s Centre, Breast Friends 10-12pm Babbling Babies 1.30-3pm Great Expectations 5.30-7.30pm 6th Jan – 10th Feb, 17th Feb-23rd Mar, 30th Mar-4th May Redruth Children’s Centre Child Health Clinic 9-11:30pm WILD (for young parents) 11.45-2.45pm Troon Children’s Centre Little Learners 1.30-3pm

Lanner Children’s Centre - Rhyme Time 1011am, HV drop in 2nd Thursday of month Happy Tots, The Elim Centre, Dolcoath Drive. 10-11.30am; 1-2.30pm. 1st session free. £2.50 Contact 01209 714781 Little Acorns Stay and Play, Little Acorns Pre school, Higher Penponds 1-3pm. Contact 01209 718990

Friday

Camborne Children’s Centre, Looking up- playgroup for children with Downs Syndrome 10-12pm 2nd Fri of month OASIS: 3rd Friday of month 9.30-11.30am Redruth Children’s Centre Great Expectations, Antenatal course 4th Mar-15th April 1-3pm Family Learning - Ready for school, 15th Jan for 4wks, 10-11.30am

Treloweth Children’s Centre Babbling Babies 0-6mths 9.30-10.30am 6 months-walking 11-12pm

Treloweth Children’s Centre Little Learners 10-11.30am Child Health Clinic 1-2pm, 1st Friday of month Baby Massage 2.15-3.30pm 6 week block

Stithians Village Hall Little Learners 1.30-3pm

Teyluva Children’s Centre - Rainbow Café Parent led play session 9-11.30am

Baby Bounce and Rhyme Camborne Library 10.30-11.00am Story time age 3-7yrs 3.30pm

Troon Children’s Centre Babbling Babies 1:30pm-3pm

Happy Tots, The Elim Centre, Dolcoath Drive. Camborne 10-11.30am; 1-2.30pm. 1st session free. £2.50 Contact 01209 714781 Sally’s Sunbeam Parent & Toddler Group Salvation Army, Camborne. 10-12pm. Contact 01209 713676 Redruth Baptist Church Toddler Group. Church Lounge 9.45-11.45am FREE Mt Hawke Toddler Group MH WI Hall, 1012pm, 0-3yrs, £2 per family, 50p siblings Contact 01209 890479 Pips Toddler Group, Grapevine Community Church, Broad Lane, Illogan 10-12pm, snacks all free Contact januttr@hotmail.com

Thursday

Camborne Children’s Centre Welcome to the children’s centre 1st Thurs of month, 1.30-3pm NEW Ready Steady Eat 1st Thurs of the mnth, 10-11.30am

Baby, Bounce & Rhyme Redruth Library 11.00-11.45am Highway Activity Centre 4 lanes, Redruth, mini explorers toddler group. 10-11.30am Little Acorns Preschool baby group Penponds 1-3pm Amanda Williams Babbling Babies, Roskear Primary School, Camborne 2-3pm. FREE. Contact 01209 714241

Saturday Amy Yoga, Old School Centre, Illogan 10.30-11.30am Pregnancy Yoga Little Kitchen Magicians, Healthy Childrens’ Cookery Workshops, 16th Jan, 30th Jan, 13th Feb, 27th Feb, 12th Mar, 26th Mar Heartlands

Troon Children’s Centre Child Health Clinic 9.30-10.30 3rd Thursday of month Redruth Children's Centre Bosom Buddies, 10.30-12.30pm NEW Ready Steady Eat 3rd Thurs of the mnth, 1.30-3pm

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Monday

Penzance Children’s Centre Oasis drop in 11th Jan, 1st Feb, 7th Mar, 1-2.30pm Marazion Monkeys, Marazion Community Centre, 9.45-11.45am Stay and Play St Madderns CofE School, St Maddern, Penzance. 2-3pm £1 donation St. Mary’s Parent & Toddler RC School Penzance, 1.30-3pm £1 per child, Corinne 01736 362965 Mother & Toddler Group, Paul Church Hall, Suzi 07789542480, Vickie 07760401016 12.30-2.30pm, £2 per child Newlyn Trinity Centre, Playing Together, under 2's 1.00pm–3.00pm. Weekly weighing and health visitor advice from 1.30-2.30pm. Minnows - 3 Villages Youth Project’s under 5’s 1-3pm Jen 07580 041748 Jumping Mice, Mousehole Preschool, 10.30-11.30, £2, Kelly (v) Jump with Jo Jumping Joey's stay & play 9.30-11.30am St Just Sports Centre

Tuesday

The Little Music & Movement Project

The Knut, St.Just 9.30 toddlers 10.20 babies facebook: thelittlemusicandmovementproject

Mama Café 10-12pm, Mexico Inn Long Rock Marazion First Friends, Marazion Community Centre, under 1’s, 10-12pm Marazion Community Centre Ready Steady Eat 11am, 26th Jan, 16th Feb, 22nd Mar, 26th April

Little Chicks Toddlers, Alverton, Hope Church, 9.30-11.30am, £1 per family, contact Lindsay 01736 874474 Penzance Library, Baby bounce & Rhyme, 10-10.30am The Ark baby/toddler group 9:3011:30pm, Shekinah Centre, Zoe 01736 363206 TO Penzance Children’s Centre Child minders Group 1-3pm 01736 334850 Toy Library 10-12:30pm St Just Children’s Centre First friends 9.30-11.30am. HV 1st Tuesday of the month.

Wednesday Jump with Jo St Just Sport’s Centre Jumping Joey’s Dance & Fun for 3-4 yrs 10:30am-11:30am St Piran’s Hall Goldsithney Zumba for kids 4-7 yrs 3.45-4.25pm Fun & Fitness Club 7-11yrs 4.40-5.20pm The Little Music & Movement Project

The Knut, St.Just 9.30 toddlers 10.20 preschool (3-4+) facebook: thelittlemusicandmovementproject

Newlyn Trinity Centre Minnows Bumps and babies are welcome, come along and enjoy a range of activities and meet new people. 3 Villages Youth Project’s under 5’s free play sessions. Please call Jen on 07580 041748 Penzance, Stay and Play, Light and Life, The Changing Room, next to Costa Coffee, 9.30-11am, Free, 07419 739737 Toddliwinks, Penzance Baptist Church, 10-12:30pm, Free Penzance Children’s Centre Toy library 10-12.30pm First friends under 1’s & HV 10-12pm Playing Together and Family Learning in the gym, Stay & Play for under 5’s 10-12pm 01736 334850

St Just Children’s Centre Ready Steady Eat, 1.15pm 13th Jan, 17th Feb, 9th Mar, April TBC Tots and Tiddlers, St. Buryan Village Hall, 10-11.45am. 2nd Weds a HV attends. Diane Hollywood 07966924707 Pendeen Minors Parish Hall, Pendeen 9.30-11.30am HV last Weds of month Vicky 07792 924204

Thursday (V) Jump with Jo Jumping Joey's stay & play 10-12pm Marazion Community Centre The Little Music & Movement Project

The Acorn, Penzance 9.30 toddlers 10.20 babies facebook: thelittlemusicandmovementproject

Penzance Children’s Centre Toy Library 10-4pm Breast Friends 10-12pm Fran 07789746482 WILD 10-12pm; 1-3pm, mums under 23 with children Toddler Talk Play session for 2-3 year olds who are late to start talking. 1.15pm – 2.45pm For more information contact Debbie Dominguez on 01736 759058 Ready Steady Eat, 1.15pm. 14th Jan, 18th Feb, 17th Mar,21st April Chapel Street Methodist Church Little Fishes Toddler Group 1011.30am, Marie 07773963370 Gwavas Parent & Toddler Group 10.00-12pm Gwavas Advisory Rooms, contact Marilyn 07861 736077 Mother & Toddler Group, Paul Church Hall, 9.30-11.30am. £2 per child St. Just Library Bounce & Rhyme 10.45-11.30am for under 2’s

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what’s on in

Penzance & Rural West Penwith

Friday Jump with Jo Classes tbc, see website Goldsithney Parent and toddler group, 9.30-11.30am, St. Piran’s Hall Little Rascals Toddler Group, Gulval Village Hall, 9-11am Elisa Taylor 01736 363669 Cheeky Monkey’s Toddlers St Mary’s Catholic School 1.30-3pm Charlene 07725259913 Stay and Play St Madderns CofE School, 2-3pm £1 donation Newlyn Nippers, Newlyn School Hall, bumps up to age 2, 9-10.45am, 50p per family, Joanne 07887643857 St. Levan School 1.30pm John Brollys storytime St Just Children’s Centre Parent Toddler Grp ‘Just fun’ 10-12pm Alice 07708995557 Monthly Drop in clinic The Old Community Centre Sennen Last Friday of month 10.00-11.00 01736 571100

The perfect way for your business to reach your target audience Our local and friendly approach helps put parents and carers in touch with everything from bump and baby, and toddler to preschooler in their area plus so much more. Our West Cornwall edition, covers Truro, St Agnes, Falmouth, Penryn, Helston, The Lizard, Penzance to Land’s End, St. Ives and Hayle, Redruth and Camborne and most community areas in between. The current distribution for this edition is 13,000 copies quarterly. All magazines are hand delivered.

Sunday (V) Rugby Tots, Mounts Bay Academy, Penzance Age2-3.5yrs 9.10am Age 3.5-5yrs 9.50am Age 5-7yrs 10.40am

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Monday

Ocean Academy of Dance Helston Comm Coll South Site 3.45-4.15pm ballet (3.5-5yrs), 4.45-5.15pm tap (from age 4 yrs

FOR ADULTS - Teresa Blee Dance 8-9pm Beginner Adult Ballet, Parc Eglos School, Helston Gweek Seals, under 5’s, Gweek Village Hall, 9.30-12pm, Contact Kate 07775601888. Little Fishes, Meneage Methodist Church, Manaccan, 1.30-3pm, donations, TO. Karen 07989 097973 Mullion Tiddlers, Methodist Church, 9.30-11.30am £1.50 1st child and 50p siblings Helston Children’s Centre Feeding Friends 10-12pm Helston Library, Storytime, 3.30pm Culdrose Babbling Babies 10:45-11:45pm St Elvan’s Children’s Centre Chidminder’s Group 9.30-11.30am

(V) Jump with Jo - Jumping Joey’s Stay and play for under 5’s The Old Cattlemarket, Helston 10-12pm, 12:30-2pm Teresa Blee Dance 8-9pm Adult Tap, St Andrews Hall, Helston Mullion HC drop in baby clinic 12.30-2.30pm Tots Adventure Play, Mullion Gymnastic Centre, 1.45-2.45pm £1 donation. Jill Punter/ Sarah Hearn 01326 241377 Pollurian Hotel, Mullion, Play and Stay, 12.30-2.30pm, £2 over 1, £1 under 1 Lisa 01326 240421 Mullion HC, drop in baby clinic, 12.30-2.30pm Helston Children’s Centre WILD Young Parents 9.30-11.30am OASIS- children with additional needs, 1-3pm, 1st Tues of the mnth NEW Ready Steady Eat 2nd Tues of the mnth, 1-2.30pm Welcome to the Children’s Centre 4th Tues of the mnth 1.30-3pm Multiple birth group, 3rd Tues of the month 1-2.30pm St Elvan CC, Babbling Babies with breast feeding support 0-12 months 9.30-11am. Must book a place. Family Learning - Discover Story Boxes & number sacks 12th Jan (4wks) 1-2.30pm

Little Fish group Light & Life Church Helston 9.30am Mannacan toddler group, Mannacan Village Hall, 9.30-11.30am, £1 per family, Hannah Champion 01326 231365 Porthleven under 5’s, Porthleven School, 9-11am, Tamzin Christophers, 01326 565249

Wednesday

Trannack under 5’s, Trannack School 9.20-11.30am, £2 over 1yr, £1 under 12months, Emma Mustafa, 01209 831610 St Elvan’s Children’s Centre Little Learners 10-11.30am Helston Children’s Centre Family Learning - grow a story garden 5wk course 24th Feb 10-11.30am Helston Baby and toddler group, St Andrew’s Hall, 9.30am Helston Library, Baby bounce & Rhyme, 11am Dinky Dolphins, Godolphin Pre School, 1.30-3pm, £2 Helston Methodist Church Baby group 1-3pm 07825 819584

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what’s on, clubs and classes in Helston & The Lizard Your guide to what’s on in Truro Thursday (V) Jump with Jo Dance, fun & fitness, 3-4 yrs 2-2.45pm Old Cattle Market Helston Ocean Academy of Dance Helston Comm Coll South Site 3.45-4.30pm Jazz (from age 4yrs), Todlins music and dance, sing and sign Helston FC 10am, drop in, pay as you go Porthleven St Elvan’s Children’s Centre 1.30pm drop in, pay as you Chloe@todlins.co.uk: Facebook Todlins or 07977418566

Gweek Seals, under 5’s, Gweek Village Hall, 9.30-12pm. Contact Kate 07775601888. Little Fishes Stay and play, 10am-12pm, St. Peters Hall, Coverack. Contact Joan 01326 280337 Stepping Stones Stay and Play, Mullion Methodist Church, 9.45-11.30ish, donations, all year round Becci 07547668150 Jolly Tots parent and toddler group Porthleven, Apostolic Church, Thomas St. 0-nursery age, 10-11.30am £1.50. Helston Children’s Centre Babbling Babies 10-11:30am Little Learners 1.30-3pm St Elvan’s Children’s Centre NEW Ready Steady Eat 4th Thur of the mnth 25th Feb, 24th Mar, 28th Apr 10-11.30pm

Friday Jump with Jo Classes tbc, see website

Helston Children’s Centre Childminders drop in 3rd Fri of the mnth St Elvans Children’s Centre Little Learners 10-11.30am, booking needed

Rugby Tots (V) Age 2-3.5yrs 9.10am Age 3.5-5yrs 9.50am Age 3.5-5yrs 10.40am Helston community College

All information is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of going to print. However, as details can change at short notice, please contact the venues before making a special journey.

Mother and toddler group, Landewednack School, 9.30-11.30am, £2.50 1 child, £1 per sibling, Demelza Vincent, 07790420244 Trannack under 5’s, Trannack School, 9.20-11.30am £2 over 1yr, £1 under 12months, Emma Mustafa, 01209 831610 07967467904, Wendron Toddler group, Wendron School, 9.15-11am. Claire Hosken, 01326 561807

Saturday Teresa Blee Dance School Ballet 4+ Parc Eglos School 10.30-11.00 Ballet 5+ Parc Eglos School 11.45-12.30 Tap and Modern 4+ The Andrew Hall 11.30-12.00 Ballet 2.5+ The Andrew Hall 12-12.30

(V) Jump with Jo - Dance Fitness St Mary’s Church Hall, Helston Zumba for children Age 4-6yrs 9.45-10.25am Age 7-11yrs 10.30-11.10am

Ocean Academy of Dance 9.00-9.30am mother & babies ballet (from 2yrs); 9.30-10am and 10-10.30am ballet (3.5-5yrs), 10.30-11am modern (3.5-5yrs), Helston Comm Coll, South Site

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Bosvale Community Centre Rhythm & Rhyme 1.30-2.30pm Constantine Pre School Toddler Group 1-3pm £2.50 01326 341444 TO

Tuesday

(v) Waterbabies Chycara House, Carnon Downs, 9-11.30am, babies to 4yrs

Pregnancy Pilates Cscape Pilates studio Falmouth 11.15am Must book 07793 953261

Pre and Post natal Pilates Cscape Pilates studio Falmouth 7.50pm Must book 07793 953261

Buggy Burn - Outdoor fitness class for parents with little one’s 10.30-11.30am Queen Mary Gardens, Gylly Beach, Falmouth 07908724140

Falmouth Art Gallery Free activities for babies & toddlers BOOKING NOW ESSENTIAL Specific dates apply BRING TOWEL Visit www.falmouthartgallery.com to find out more and book

Creation Station Arts and Crafts 15mnths-5yrs, 10.15-11.05am 4mnths-14mnths, 11.30-12.15pm Ponsanooth Hall

Minnows Tale National Maritime Museum 11-11.30, just turn up Acorns parent and toddler group, Highway Community Centre, 9.3011.30am. £1.50 per child, £1 siblings Emmanuel Baptist Church Parent & Toddlers Monday – Fridays 9.30-11.30am 01326 315249 Lighthouse Centre, 01326 312493 YMWA Young Mums Will Achieve A group for young mums and pregnant young women between 14 and 19 years. Term time only 9:30am - 4:00pm Book a place, contact Rachel Marks on 07990 567530 or 0845 2232567 rachel.marks@st-austell.ac.uk The Park Centre Support group for childminders 9.3011.30am 1st Feb, 7th Mar Penryn Jubilee Wharf Centre Bump to Breast 10-11.30am Peer support group, ante-natal mums welcome 01326 430050 The Dracaena Centre Toy Library 9.30-11.30am

Perranarworthal Pre Sch Baby/ Toddler Group, Village Hall Perranwell Station 9.30-11.30am £2 per child £1 sibling Contact Tracey 07778380785 Mylor Bridge Baby & Toddler Group Ord Strattor Pavillion 9.30-11.30am. Just turn up. Toy Library available The Park Centre Oasis Support for families with additional needs 9.30-11.30am Contact 01326 312493 Lighthouse Centre Ready Steady Eat 10-11.30am 19th Jan, 16th Feb, 15th Mar To book 01326 312493/317796

Wednesday Falmouth Art Gallery Free activities for babies and toddlers BOOKING NOW ESSENTIAL Specific dates apply BRING TOWEL Visit www.falmouthartgallery.com to find out more and book Todlins music & dance, sing & sign The Tolman Centre, Constantine, 9.45am, pay as you go Chloe@todlins.co.uk: Facebook Todlins or 07977418566 Little Angels Parents & Toddler Group, Salvation Army, Brook St, 9.30-11.30am £1.50 per family, Term time only. Contact Alison 01326 314567/078779076 Acorns parent and toddler group Highway Comm Centre, Penryn 9.3011.30am £1.50 per child; £1 siblings, snack Lighthouse Centre Developmental Health Checks 1-4pm To book 01326 430050 The Park Children’s Centre Great Expectations 2nd Mar-6th April, 5.30-7.30pm To book 01326 312493 Falmouth Health Centre Child Health Clinic 10-12pm 01326 430050 The Beacon Resource Centre, Old Hill, Falmouth Coast2CoastSupport group for parents/ carers of children or young people with challenging behaviours and/or ADHD Drop in 6-7.30pm 13th Jan, 27th Jan, 3rd Feb, 17th Feb, 2nd,16th & 30th Mar Alsion 07944029590 Michelle 07792505589

Falmouth Library (TO) Rhymetime 11.00-11.30 Storytime 2.00-2.45pm Jubilee Wharf Centre, Penryn Let’s Move 1.45-2.45pm 19th Jan-9th Feb Age 12-36 months Toy Library at Mylor Baby & Toddler Group 9:30am - 11:30am Ord Statter Pavilion, Mylor Child Health Clinic 10-12pm Baby and Toddler Weighing, Penryn Surgery St. Agnes Methodist Church Hall Health Visitor drop in 1.30-3pm

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what’s on, clubs and classes in

Thursday Buggy Burn - outdoor fitness class for parents with little one’s 10.30-11.30am Queen Mary Gardens, Gylly Beach, Falmouth 07908724140 Mother and baby yoga 11-12 the Old Ambulance Building, Quarry Hill, Falmouth. www.flowingyoga.co.uk 07980254089 Acorns parent and toddler group Highway Com Centre, Penryn 9.3011.30am £1.50 per child; £1 siblings, snack The Park Centre Cornwall One Parent Support Group 1011.30am Liz Northcott 01726 65417 Small Steps, big achievements 10-11.30am 0-5 yrs children with additional needs 14th & 28th Jan; 11th & 25th Feb; 10th & 24th Mar Come and See Us - Drop in play session 10-11.30am 21st Jan; 4th Feb; 3rd Mar; 17th Mar No need to book Health Clinic Drop in 4-6pm

Falmouth & Penryn

The Dracaena Centre Parent and Toddler Group, 12.30-2pm (lunch and drinks from 12pm) Falmouth Toy Library 12.30-2.30pm Lighthouse Centre Family Learning: Playing with Language 10-11.30am 15th Jan – 5th Feb Supporting reading 9.30-11.30am 4th Mar – 18th Mar to book 01326 312493 The Park Children’s Centre Great Expectations 22nd Jan-26th Feb 2-4pm 11th Mar-22nd April 2-4pm To book 01326 312493 Penryn Jubilee Wharf Centre Ready Steady Eat 9.45-11.15am 15th Jan; 19th Feb; 18th Mar To book 01326312493

Saturday

(v) Waterbabies Chycara House, Carnon Downs, 8.30-1pm, babies to 4yrs (V) Rugby Tots, Falmouth School, Trescobeas Rd) Age 2-3.5yrs 9.10am Age 3.5-5yrs 9.50am Age 2-3.5yrs 10.40am Little Kitchen Magicians HALF TERM cookery Workshop Ponsanooth Hall 19th Feb a special workshop with Potluck Cornwall plus a movie

Parent and Tots Dance 9.10am and 10.10am The Dance Initiative. Falmouth University Lighthouse Centre Lighthouse Dads - For all dads and their children. Session runs from 9:00 – 11:30am Twice a month All dads welcome.

Falmouth Health Centre Bump to Breast Breast feeding support, ante natal mums welcome 10:30am - 12:30pm t: 01326 430050 Lighthouse Centre Incredible Babies 9.30-11.30am 21st Jan-17th Mar 0-12 mths To book 01872 322277 Young Mums Network 1-3pm For young mums under 23yrs Rachel 073973913488 Trudy 07483325472 YMWA Young Mums Will Achieve Term time only 9:30am - 4:00pm Book a place, contact Rachel Marks 07990 567530 or 0845 2232567 rachel.marks@st-austell.ac.uk

Friday Little Kitchen Magicians Cookery workshop 19th Feb Ponsanooth Hall 07968 606580 Devoran School: Stay & Play Group 9.00-10.30am

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Tuesday

Porthtowan Village Hall Health Visitor drop in 1.45-2.45pm 01872 571212 14th Dec

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The Creation Station Arts & Crafts All Saints Church Hall, Highertown, Truro, 15mnths-5yrs, 10.15-11.05am; 4mnths-14mnths 11.30-12.15pm (v) Waterbabies Chycara House, Carnon Downs, 9-11.30am, babies to 4 yrs

St Agnes Miners and Mechanics Parent & Toddler group 9.30-11.30am £2

Malabar Children’s Centre

Cornwall Natural Parenting & Slingmeet. 1.00pm – 3.00pm, Every 2nd Monday of each month Tregolls Children’s Centre Developmental Health Check 10-11.30am Trelander Children’s Centre Babbling Babies 10-11am 11th Jan-8th Feb 0-12mnths 01872 322661 Rhythm & Rhyme 10-11.00am 22nd Feb-21st Mar 0-4yrs Carnon Downs, Sunbeams Parent and Toddler Group 10-12pm £2.50 over 1’s, free for under 1’s Contact Sheila 01872 863975

Little Waves Story Reading, Hall for Cornwall 10.30am FREE GillyBabies - Baby massage 11am & 2pm, Idless Mill, Truro

Amy Yoga The Yoga and Pilates Studio @ MMI St Agnes 10-11am Toddler Yoga 11.15-12.15pm mum & baby yoga NEW Little Munchkins baby & toddler group Little Munchkins Nursery 3 milestone 9.30-11.30 FREE Soul Stay & Play Group, Porthtowan Village Hall 12.45-2.45pm. Support for breastfeeding mothers via real baby milk. HV visit on 2nd Tues of month

Stay @ Play Probus 9.15-10.45am term time only Probus CP School £3 per family Contact Tania Williams 01726 882647 St Agnes Methodist Church Hall Health Visitor Drop In, 1.30-3pm

Truro Baptist Church Toddler Group 9.15-11am, £2.50

Perranporth Children’s Centre Babies and Buddies Parent and Baby Group; 10.30-12pm 0-18mnths. FREE 07977 880802 Let’s Move 1.45-2.45pm 12th Jan-9th Feb 18mnths+ Sensory Play 1.45-2.45pm 23rd Feb-22nd Mar 18mnths+

Stay & Play, Truro Nursery School 9-10.30am (through Bosvigo Children's Centre) £3 per family 0-5 yrs

Trelander Children’s Centre Ready Steady Eat 10-12pm 12th Jan, 9th Feb, 8th Mar Great Expectations 19th Jan-23rd Feb 2-4pm; 1st Mar-5th Apr 5.30-7.30pm Stay and Play at St Kea Church 9.15-11am £1.50 per child/£2 per family 01872 262868 Malabar Children’s Centre Messy Play 1.45-2.45pm 12th Jan-9th Feb 12-36mnths Little Cooks 1.15-2.45pm 23rd-22nd Mar 2 yrs+ St. Pauls’ Children’s Centre (Archbishop Benson School site) Toddlergroup/messyplay £1.50 Tregolls Children’s Centre One Parent Support Group 1-3pm under 5s welcome Liz 01726 65417

Wednesday GillyBabies Pregnancy Yoga 4pm & 6.15pm, Idless Mill, Truro Kangaroo fitness babywearing workout 9.45-10.45 Scout h.q. Boscawen park Malpas BabyBallet All Saints Church Hall, Highertown 9.30-10am 6–18 months (with parent) 10.10-10.45 18 months–3 yrs (with parent) 10.55-11.30 3-4 yrs 07935952918

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Malabar Children’s Centre,

Mt Hawke Toddler Group MH WI Hall, 10-12pm, 0-3yrs, £2 per family, 50p siblings Contact 01209 890479

Developmental Health Checks 2.30pm 4.30pm To book a place please call your Health Visitor 01872 221700 Childminder Drop In 9.30-11.30am 14th Jan, 11th Feb, 10th Mar

Truro Library, Baby bounce & Rhyme Last Wednesday of the month 10-11am

Veryan Parish Hall Rhythm & Rhyme 10-11.00am 14th Jan-11th Feb 12mnths+

St Agnes Library Story time 2.30-3.30pm

Tregony Children’s Centre Rhythm & Rhyme 1.45-2.45pm 14th Jan-11th Feb 12mths+

Stay and Play, 10-12pm, Miners & Mechanics Institute, St Agnes Tregolls Nursery Stay and Play 1.30-3pm Free

Malabar Children’s Centre

WILD 9.30-12.30pm Baby Clinic 1.00pm – 3.00pm Baby weighing and Health Visitor advice, play session available Breastfriends 1-3pm Toy Library 1-3pm OASIS drop in 9.30-11.30am 13th Jan, 10th Feb, 9th Mar Ready Steady Eat 10-12pm 20th Jan, 17th Feb, 16th Mar

Trelander Children’s Centre

Little Cooks 9.30-11am 13th Jan-10th Feb 24th Feb-23rd Mar age 2 yrs + Perranporth Children’s Centre Family Learning, Playing with Language 1-3pm 20th Jan-3rd Feb Supporting reading 1.15-2.45pm 24th Feb-23rd Mar Ready Steady Eat 1-2.30pm 13th Jan,10th Feb, 9th Mar 01872 572646

Thursday

(v) Molly Music Scout Hut, Boscawen Park, Malpass Rd. Throughout the morning from 9.30am babies to 4 years www.mollymusic.co.uk

Malpas Children’s Centre - Little Learners 1.45-2.45pm 25th Feb-24th Mar 2yrs+ Malabar Children’s Centre Developmental Health Checks 2.30-4.30pm Childminder Drop In 9.30-11.30am 14th Jan, 11th Feb, 10th Mar Perranporth Children’s Centre Breastfriends 10-11.30am Baby Ballet Quaker Meeting House, St Austell 12.30-13.05pm 3 – 4 years 13.15-13.50 6-18 months (with parent) 2-2.35pm 18months – 3 years

Friday

Amy Yoga

The Yoga and Pilates Studio @ MMI, St Agnes

Toddler Yoga 10-11am Mum and Baby Yoga 11.15am-12.15pm

Zumbini 9.45-10.30am at the Scout Hut in St Agnes. ZumbiniCornwall@hotmail.com or 07876770044 for bookings and questions. Toddler Tango, Hall for Cornwall 10.15-11.15am age 2-4 yrs £5 Newquay area (v) Waterbabies, Atlantic Reach 9-11.30am, babies to 4yrs

Amy Yoga – The Yoga and pilates studio @ MMI, St Agnes Pregnancy Yoga, 6.15-7.15pm

Naturally Learning Truro High, (Trevean nursery) Stay and Play 1.30-3pm, £2.50 Allie 01872 858255

St Agnes, Miners & Mechanics Little Stars 12.45-2.45pm, £2 per child

Stay and Play, 10-12pm, Miners & Mechanics Institute, St Agnes

Tower Tots Probus Church 2nd, 4th, 5th Thurs 1.45-3pm FREE 01726 882495 Little Lights 1st,3rd, Thurs, 1.45-3pm 01726 882495

Chacewater Methodist Parent & Toddler Chacewater Bowling Club, 9.30-11.30am. Baby weighing scales available. Helen 01872 562920/07964 751024

Truro Baptist Church Baby Club 9.30-11am, £1.50 donation Kenwyn Church Parent & Toddler Group. Kenwyn Church 2-3.30pm Free

Sunbeams Parent & Toddler Group 10-12pm Carnon Downs £2.50 over 1’s, free for under 1’s Contact Sheila 01872 863975 Blackwater Stay and Play I9-10.30am term time only In Blackwater CP school Contact Holly 01872 553798 Free

Truro

Devoran Stay & Play Group Devoran School 9.00-10.30am Trelander Children’s Centre Health Visitor Drop in 10-12pm 15th Jan, 19th Feb, 18th Mar Malabar Children’s Centre Developmental Health Checks 9.30-12.30pm Book 01872 221700 Sensory Play 1.45-2.45pm 15th Jan-12th Feb 0-36mnths Messy Play 1.45-2.45pm 26th Feb-18th Mar Little Kitchen Magicians HALF TERM cookery Workshop Ponsanooth Hall 19th Feb a special workshop with Potluck Cornwall plus a movie

Saturday

Amy Yoga The Yoga and Pilates studio @ MMI, St Agnes Pregnancy Yoga 10.30am

Babyballet, Bosvigo Children’s Centre 9.05-9.40 18mnths – 3 yrs (with parent) 9.50-10.25 18months-3 yrs (with parent) 10.35-11.10 3-4yrs 11.15-11.30 tappers 3 yrs + 11.35 – 12.10 4 to 6 year (v) Waterbabies Chycara House, Carnon Downs, 8.30-1pm babies to 4 yrs Truro Baptist Church Dad’s Group 9.30am–12.00pm 1st Saturday of each month Truro Cathedral, Messy Table Fun for families and children FREE 11-2pm. Check the dates 01872 276782 Trelander Community Centre Trelander Saturday Cafe 10.00am – 12.00pm 2nd Saturday of each month

Sunday

Rugby Tots (v) Penrice Academy St Austell Age 2-3.5yrs 9.10am Age 3-3.5yrs 9.50am Age 5-7yrs 10.40am

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Healthy Boxes is a great way to get your local produce every week. We offer fresh veg, locally reared free range meats, Cornish dairy products and hand made bakes. Take a look at our website to see our full range - www.healthyboxes.co.uk Got any questions then give Louise a call on 07966 897561 or email louise@healthyboxes.co.uk For us January is a time for planning the coming yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crops, weeks spent searching the seed catalogues for the best varieties to grow and keeping an eye out for anything new on the scene. It is a bit too early to think about planting much but as the days start to get a few minutes longer with each passing week I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t resist getting a few salad seeds into pots. They germinate so quickly, even at this time of year so they make a good crop for the children to help you with. Choose a pack of mixed leaves - ones that contain mizuna, rocket and mustard leaves are good hardy types or rainbow chard is a colourful one to try.

are growing by taking a photo or making a drawing in a notebook each week. The salad leaves should be ready to start picking in 6-8 weeks depending on how the weather is. Pick a few of the biggest leaves and leave the rest to grow throughout the spring. The leaves will provide some interesting flavours and colours for their lunch boxes.

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Face 2 Face Face 2 Face is a national scheme run by Scope and offers emotional support and practical guidance, to parents with disabled children in their area. The support can be tailored to people’s needs, and includes drop in Oasis groups, home visits or online and telephone support. The support is delivered by Face 2 Face volunteers. All volunteer befrienders are a parent of a disabled child, trained to offer emotional support and practical information and they understand what it’s like to navigate through the often worrying, lonely and confusing experience of having a child diagnosed with support needs.

"It's a relief to know that you can make contact with other parents who are going through the same thing." Lindsay Face 2 Face parent befriender Scope runs Face 2 Face because caring for a disabled child can be tough. When parents are juggling work, household tasks and countless medical appointments for their child, there’s little time left for them.

Parents often feel alone and isolated. Emma, mum of four from Redruth, is the parent of two disabled children. She struggled to cope with her children’s diagnoses until she attended her local Face 2 Face Oasis group. “It can be very isolating being a parent of a disabled child. We had no emotional support until I was signposted to our local Oasis group. Speaking to somebody who truly understands what you’re going through and can point you in the right direction for extra support is a huge help.”

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There are 17 drop in Oasis groups throughout West Cornwall. For more information about how Scopeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Face 2 Face Cornwall service could help or to volunteer to become a befriender please call 01872-302411. Alternatively visit www.scope.org.uk/face2face Please mention Tots About when contacting an advertiser

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The Happy Birth Project The Happy Birth Project is an initiative started by a group of like minded midwives from Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust with the aim to make our labour ward and the rest of the maternity unit a better environment for the women and families using our service. Midwives know that the environment available for a woman in labour can strongly influence how smoothly it progresses. Feeling safe, remaining upright (having access to equipment that facilitates this) and being in comfortable surroundings all create the optimum conditions for a positive birth experience, something every woman deserves. We have been working to secure funding through running fundraising events, applying for official grants and approaching local business in order to update the department decoratively and provide equipment which will make our much loved unit a better place to give birth, and to work. This also involves campaigning for changes and the introduction of new and innovative equipment. Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ thehappybirthproject

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Information Sheet 6

First Aid Facts

Bronchiolitis- More than just a cold Bronchiolitis is a common lung infection that affects babies and young children. It is caused by inflammation of the small airways (the Bronchioles) in the lungs and in the UK usually occurs in the winter months. One in three babies will have the condition before their first birthday. Cornwall Resus are on hand to offer some expert advice on what to do if your baby is showing signs of having more than a cold. •

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For most children, Bronchiolitis is no more serious than a cold but spotting the signs that your child has a more serious infection is crucial, as some may need hospital attention.

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Fast breathing- shallow, quick breaths not taking in much air

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Appetite- inability to feed

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Cough- distinctive rasping

Symptoms are likely to get slightly worse during the first three days, and then gradually start to improve. Most cases of Bronchiolitis are not serious, but it is important to regularly monitor your child and look out for any significant changes or no signs of improvement.

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Temperature- high temperature will usually accompany cold-like symptoms of a runny nose

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If your baby exhibits all of these symptoms, seek medical attention from a healthcare professional.

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In a small number of severe cases, your baby's tongue and lips may turn 'blue' in colour. If this happens, take your baby to A&E or call for an ambulance immediately

Cornwall Resus always recommend that you seek medical attention if you are worried about your baby or child; however, if you are unsure what to look out for the following symptoms usually indicate a more severe case of Bronchiolitis:

Information taken from www.morethanacold.co.uk Please visit this website for a wealth of information on Bronchiolitis. Cornwall Resus are experts in Baby & Child First Aid and Life Saving training.

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