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Phenylephrine hcl is a decongestant which works mostly on nasal congestion, I believe. Diphenhydramine hcl is an antihistamine which helps reduce mucus secretion. Together they will help clear the airways, but they won't do anything to soothe the irritation in the airways. Even once the infection is cleared, airways can remain hypersensitive for some time. This is why coughs seem to linger even once your child is better. Ask your GP if you can use a cough syrup like Buttercup. It think it's for 2+ yrs, but your GP might tell you how to use it for younger if necessary.

Actually, it's near Brockley Station, hence the name Brockley Rock... but if you live on the Nunhead side of ED area, it might be closer to you than Sea Cow?

Would it be expensive to install such? It's just a big spring and some nuts and bolts,no? I guess a few strategic holes might have to be drilled, but that sounds pretty easy to me. Who's the contact for that sort of thing?

If you are the parent(s) of a singlton* child of any age, please come along to our next playdate at mine in Brockley (SE4, just east of Nunhead). :) We are tentatively planning our next playdate for Saturday 24th March, with some easter/spring arts activity for babies, toddlers, and older children too. Please let me know if you're interested. As always, you can PM me for directions, information etc. xx *The Only Child Playgroup is mainly a playgroup for singleton children, but we're happy to make exceptions, for example in the case of step families where there are no biological siblings, or if there is a very large age gap between siblings.

I like the gates at Ladywell Fields playground. They have a spring which closes the gate automatically behind you.

Our neighbour over the road is the local corgi guy who does our annual gas safety certificate. When he came round this week to update our safety cert, we got to talking out British Gas... turns out he's having some of the same problems with British Gas that we are!!

Voyageur Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ah.... the scourge of the 'I googled about this > doc and I know what I am talking about!' > > Sigh.... Yes, maybe some gps should try googling too... sigh... ;-)

Agreed, Brockley Rock is super!

Redness in the skin is most likely to be the result of vascular activity. As far as I understand, redness in the skin is not related to melanin activity, although exposures resulting in increased vascular activity can also independently result in melanogenesis. Melanogenesis occurs is the epidermis following UV-induced DNA damage. Contrary to popular belief, redness does not develop into a tan. Sunburn does not develop into a tan either. These events are separate at the physiological level. Tan or sunburn can also each occur without any preceding redness, which is why sometimes you don't know your skin is sunburned until the burn itself develops some hours later. If the rash doesn't persist, itch, or blister, I totally agree with buggie, don't worry about it. If it does persist or cause irritation, there are some very rare skin conditions such as polymorphous light eruption, solar urticaria, or light sensitive eczema for example, that might be to blame. I think you'd need to see a specialist dermatologist to diagnose this. Could you take a few before and after pics of the rash? This way you'd have a photo record of whether it's better/worse/same over the summer, and also what it looks like to show your GP if needed.

Hi prm, what ingredients does your toddler cough medicine list? Am curious about how this compares with OTC cough meds here. As far as I know, most of the cough remedies you can buy from your local pharmacy will be for children 2 years old, or older. I remember once when Little Saff's cough sounded really bad, the GP listened to her chest and concluded that although it sounded bad, it was in fact not in the small, deeper airways. A "chesty" cough in the larger, upper airways of the chest may sound bad, but it's not generally a cause for concern if there isn't any fever or other profound symptoms, so I was told. So, on that note, maybe seeing your GP would help put your mind at ease? Or, if there really is a problem that needs prescription medication, then you'll know for sure. Have you tried one of those little methol fans? Or a menthol plug-in for your child's room at night. I thought the fan was great, but it ate batteries like a devil!

Sometimes squash / sugar water / dioralyte stays down better than plain water which itself can make the stomach cramp. Once past the vomit stage, Little Saff loved choccy soya milk. Peanut butter is a good high-calorie food if your LO is ok with nuts. Also try adding a little dessert after each meal, like a petit filous, favourite biscuit, or single small square of milk choc. xx

prickle Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > James, are the views expressed in your post yours, > Lib Dems or Southwark's? Which ever way, it leaves > me speechless. So you are effectively saying that > we should accept any old free school proposal to > plug the gap? Where do you draw the line? > Obviously not at Steiner - so where? Faith > schools? Vanity projects? Creationist? > Creationist schools, i.e. those teaching 'intelligent design', will not be funded by the free schools program. Steiner/Waldorf schools do not teach intelligent design, and therefore will be allowed to apply to the free schools program just as any other faith school is allowed to do so. But the debate as to whether state-funded schools should teach religion is not the subject on which the OP began this thread, so it has questionable relevance at best to the original post, whether one agrees or disagrees with religion in state schools. http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2012/jan/15/free-schools-creationism-intelligent-design

BTW, the Swedish study, as far as I understand, did not appear to show that free schools performed worse. Rather it showed that free schools had a "moderately positive" effect on academic performance, but that this effect was as yet unable to reach its target of transforming education for low income and migrant families in Sweden.

Hmm, yes, as you say, it's really no different to any of the other newspaper write-ups. I was looking for something with a bit more academic meat. I'm finding this paper interesting, but admittedly I've only had time to read about 1/3 of it today... http://www.nber.org/papers/w14550.pdf Have mentioned previously that I find it hard to make an informed decision on the topic b/c so much of the argument is rhetorical. This is (so I'm readily educated by forumites far more erudite than I, I'm sure) 'fence sitting', and it's a bad thing, b/c in the meantime the government will empty it's coffers into free schools which will go tits-up, and there will be no money left for education. But where's the data? Quite frankly, without anything more to go on than rhetoric, that scenario is no more or less likely than a scenario in which the free school plan is wildly successful in its stated attempt to narrow the education gap, leaving extra money available for education. I remain undecided, but I'm willing to be swayed either way, just not with rhetoric alone!

Ah thanks! That's very useful. Will enquire further with the CF.

LadyDeliah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > There was a recent report on the Swedish free > schools which showed results were worse than the > state run schools. I'll see if I can find it > again. Any links to this? Or any other data from how free schools are functioning in other places, and how this might apply here. I find it hard to support or object to the concept based on pure rhetoric, without at least some provisional data.

I'm so sorry to hear of your friend's loss. Formite Pellmell started a thread on this in the Drawing Room some time ago. Perhaps she could give you some words of wisdom? http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?27,542093

Here is the link to the Free School thread in the Drawing Room: http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?27,745792

nylonmeals Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > I tried lying next to him and pretending to sleep > but he just thought that it was very very funny. > Well, that sounds pretty good to me. It should work, but it's probably going to take some time. Is there room for you to put a small cosy chair next to his bed? When you put him to sleep for the night, then sit in the chair until he falls asleep. It could take a while. Maybe make sure he's very, very tired if you can. Then next week move the chair half way to the door. Following week move the chair next to the door. Next week, just stand by the door. Is this making sense? These types of sleep solutions are often known as behavioural "fade" techniques, and they are generally very effective with long lasting results. We did something similar with Little Saff when she was around 9 mo, to get her night wakings down from 5+ to around 1-2. I think there are forumites who have done similar with children your age too, so maybe can give you more advice. I have great sympathy with you! My daughter is so tall, she could climb out since 13 mo, argh!! RE: the cotbed... what make is it? If someone else had a similar design, maybe they have trouble-shooting advice for making into bed? xx

indiepanda Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > In any case, sticking to the "no artificial > contraception/vatican roulette/avoiding sex during > your fertile period" method doesn't have to mean > tons of kids if you do it properly. While it's true that properly practiced, the rhythm method for abstaining from intercourse during a woman's fertile period does prevent pregnancies, it is also true that it prevents a woman from having sex during the time her libido is most active. Therefore this demands that a woman abstain from sex during the time that she would most enjoy it. Smacks of mysogyny to me.

Yes, perhaps it is fence sitting, but I don't personally see that as a bad thing in this case. Available monies from the state are neither a finite nor an infinite source of funding, but rather are part of system that can be flexible over the long-term. Nevertheless, somehow I can't help feeling like this thread has slid somewhat off topic from what the OP intended when starting it, although I find the discussion endlessly fascinating! Best of luck with your plans to forumite dontpanic.

Could it be a growth spurt? Some growth spurts can last 6 weeks. If that's what it is, maybe doing the dreamfeed an hour later would help spread the calories more evenly over the night? No matter how much Baby eats during the day, Baby's liver can only store a very small amount of glycogen to release during the night. That's why even well-fed babies get hungry at night during growth spurts. Just a thought. Hope it gets better soon. xx

When are you giving the 1 bottle of formula?

Little Saff was a textbook BLW baby. She absolutely loved it. The BLW book by Rapley and Murkett stresses the importance of giving food a 'handle', so that Baby can hold it easily. Plain grilled meat that is cut into strips is great for little hands. Even if Baby only chews it then spits it out, many of the nurtrients will be dissolved and swallowed in the saliva. You just need to find creative ways to make your food accessible to Baby. Don't cook with added salt or loads of fat for a while. If you like salads, offer Baby large pieces of salad veg, perhaps to dip in yogurt. I found that of all the store-bought breads, pita bread tended to be the lowest in salt. So you can use pita bread cut into strips for Baby to dip in messier meals, like stew or lasagne. You'll soon see how your Baby's personality shows through their food choice. Some babies like foods mixed together, like tuna and sweetcorn. Others would prefer you presented the ingredients separately. Some like to dip, others prefer to hold a loaded spoon for themselves. Some foods that seem difficult for a weanling can be made Baby-friendly. Take the peel off a firm apple or pear. Then use the peeler to shave off bits of the fruit's flesh long enough for Baby to hold easily. Cut large seedless grapes in half and score the flesh. This makes it easier for Baby to move them around in the mouth. As Baby's pincer grip develops over the next few months, different food become more easily accessible. Make oatmeal or barley porridge with a bit less liquid. When it's done cooking, drop it into little balls and let it cool. It will set up very firm and easy for little finger to grab. Blueberries and raspberries are great for little fingers, as are peas. Firm set scrambles eggs were always a winner here too. Have fun weaning! xx

Etta166, what number did you have for contacting them? We tried but could never find a number that got us through to an actual person at Bugaboo. Husband and I eventually ended up sourcing spare parts from Buggy Pitstop, but their customer service is awful!