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Children’s sleep services
Sleep and getting enough of it is a major challenge for parents of young children. Sleep is essential to a child’s health and development; it helps growth, concentration and self-esteem. A goodnight’s sleep can improve performance and behaviour in school. For parents, lack of sleep can affect their ability to cope with the day ahead and put a serious strain on relationships.
Have a healthy holiday No one wants a bout of illness or a bad case of sunburn ruining their holiday. Stay happy and healthy with our tips! Tummy upsets Tummy upsets will often go away by themselves within a few days if you stop eating for 24 hours and drink plenty of fluids. The biggest risk is dehydration; keep fluid intake up with frequent water, juices and oral rehydration drinks (in an emergency try fizzy coke with a pinch of salt added). If it continues for more than three days, see a doctor. Keep gippy tummy at bay by avoiding food that has been cooked and left to go cold, or unpeeled fruit and vegetables. Be scrupulous about hand hygiene, especially before eating or preparing food, and drink only bottled water from reputable sources.
Sunburn Prevention is better than cure. Stay out of the sun during the middle part of the day, and always wear a wide-brimmed sunhat. Look out for kids’ t-shirts that offer UV protection. When it comes to sunscreen for the children, use water resistant lotion with a high SPF. Apply an hour before going out in the sun and reapply regularly, especially after swimming. Bites and stings The hours from dusk to dawn are peak biting time for bugs. Spray your clothes with repellent containing the chemical DEET to keep them at bay. Electrical plug-in repellents can also prevent bites while you’re sleeping. If you do get bitten, apply antihistamine cream.
do you want to host an international student for bright world guardianships?
‘This is a great job and has provided our family with a valuable extra income as well as being lots of fun and a cultural experience for us all.’ Bright World Guardianships Ltd takes care of international children studying at UK boarding schools in the York area. We are looking for families to host our students for some weekends and half terms.
For more information please contact: Lindsay Tribe, Host Family Recruitment Manager lindsay@brightworld.co.uk or call 01273 835745 46
If your child is about to start school, this may be a good time to consider sorting out those disrupted nights. A well rested child will do better in the classroom and the whole family will appreciate a better night’s sleep. Sleep problems include refusing to go to bed, night terrors, nightmares and early rising. Sleep problems can pile up; a child who doesn’t want to go to bed may also come into the parents’ bed in the night, rise early and have irregular nap times. Children’s Sleep Service York, set up last year, works with children aged between four months and eight years who have sleep problems. The service is delivered by a qualified, registered health visitor and offers an assessment and an individual progamme tailor-made for the family. Ongoing support is offered through meetings, telephone and emails as required. For more details, call Jacqui Dawson on 766979, email yorkchildrensleepservice@gmail.com or visit the website at www.childrensleepservicres.co.uk