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Saffron

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  1. Pickle Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > That's not strictly true though Saffron - the 1 > o'clock club was fenced, and still is in it's > revamped format. The new play area isn't part of > the 1 o'clock club. Fair enough. And this thread is actually about the 1 o'clock club. But... > > In terms of facilities for toddlers there's been > no real change other than the space being utilised > in a different way. ...and that's a great shame, considering the time and effort put into altering this area. It's frustrating that the equipment, like climbing frames, aimed at older childen is so exclusive of toddlers. There are ways that such equipment could have been made to accomodate both. As far as fencing goes in general, I too grew in an area with a lot of unfenced playgrouds. I feel like for my experience at least, it can't be compared. This is b/c with such wide open spaces, there was plenty of room for dogs and cycles w/o clashing with children's play areas. This doesn't seem to be the case in so many play areas in London. The dog poo issue really puts me off. Indeed with all the ongoing issues, Little Saff and I have been avoiding P Rye 1 o'clock club and associated play area in favour of CP 1 o'clock club and park. I know we're not the only ones doing this. It all adds up to lost revenue for the cafe and PR 1 o'clock club, which is really unfortunate b/c it's otherwise such a nice area. If cost is an issue for the area not belonging to the 1 o'clock club, could a smaller fence be put around just the equipment/area where toddlers play? xx
  2. I have no problem with unfenced playgrounds in general. However, this play area had a fence previously, so there was an expectation of the fence being replaced when renovations were completed.
  3. Husband needs to pack his own back and and not pinch chocs and Neals Yard sprays from yours! xx
  4. Cuppa tea, "placebo by proxy" means that the observer's perception of the subject's symptoms changes, although no actual change occurs in the subject.
  5. If you find a "magic bullet" let us know! My daughter is nearly 2 and still doesn't sleep through the night. On a good night, she's just up once. A bad night will see her awake 2-4x. Some children just take longer to sleep through the night, and it seems nobody knows why. Husband and I are not great sleepers, so perhaps genetics. We recently stopped breastfeeding at night, to no avail. I'm slowing working to fade out the nighttime bottles of milk too. But I'm not going to hold my breath for a miracle. Have seen several different stats on this. All seem to say that between 15-25% of children at the age of apprx 5 years old are still waking (by which I mean waking up their parents) at night. Sigh.
  6. And sometimes food intolerances cause a rapid reactions. Tricky subject! It's a mine field even in the scientific lit!!
  7. Hi all- Is morning or afternoon better for everyone on the Saturday 29 Oct? xx
  8. Yup true story, even the pyjamas bit, very foxy ;-)
  9. Hi- Never too late! We are having Halloween Party at mine on Saturday the 29th. Will PM you with some more info.
  10. YES please come! I'm sure he will enjoy :-)
  11. Alan Phillips, very suspicious source! Isn't he an attorney who specializes in targeting big pharma companies and weathly drs for profit? If he can convince people that their troubles were caused by vaccines, then convince them they have a case, it's money in his pockets. Even if he loses the case, the clients still pay his fees. Also, a homeopath is not a credible source from which to obtain unbiased scientific information either. Homeopathy is not a scientific field. It is more akin to religion than medicine. It's faith-based healing: You must believe in it for it to work (placebo effect*). If you do, and it does, that's fine. But you should never confuse the two. Getting scientific advice from a homeopath would be a bit like asking the parish priest for information on DNA replication. On the subject of mercury in vaccines (or medicine in general for that matter), I don't know of any study showing that mercury causes allergies, although it does have a well-known history of toxicity. The dose included in vaccines is below the toxic level, and I believe its use is being phased out altogether b/c there are now better preservative agents available. That being said, I wouldn't been keen on giving my child mercury-containing medicines either, but I recognise that it's an emotionally-based choice rather than one based on any science. (And raising children --allergies or not-- is a very emotional endeavor!) Adjuvants, additives, antibiotics etc can all interact with the immune system, but then again viruses, bacteria, and natural environmental agents themselves can interact with the immune system. So, if you're not careful you can develop a bit of a circular arguement here. * This is why homepathy is not effetive in treating animals or infants, both of which categories do not possess self-awareness. The perceived effect of treatment on these groups is a kind of psycological mirage known as placebo by proxy. Indeed the World Health Organization does not endorse homeopathy in place of conventional medicine for the treatment of serious childhood illnesses.
  12. link here: http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?5,768025
  13. Will dig it out for you.
  14. I've never seen any data to implicate immunisations in the development of allergy and atopic disease, so I'd be very curious to read that research. Indeed, all the research that I know of has disputed any link between vaccines and later development of allergic disease. I also read that the so-called "hygiene hypothesis" (too clean enviro = allergy development) is now being disputed/reconsidered in the scientific field.
  15. Hi everyone, Here is the reply from All Fired Up Pottery Cafe: "We can offer you a mobile painting kit which would include everything you need plus a selction of Halloween themed ceramics such as spiders, skulls, pumpkins as well as some basic items ie mugs/plate/bowl. There is no cost for the kit if you collect it from the shop and each of the items are individually priced plus a ?3 firing fee. If you prefer we can do you a set price of say ?10/head (including studio fee) and get together a basket of items in that price range?" So what does everyone think? Shall we make it simple and go for the ?10/head fee? I can collect items from the cafe on the morning of Saturday the 29th. Cheers all. xx
  16. If repositioning doesn't help, you need to rule out the possibility of an infection deep in the duct. xx
  17. Hi, new mother, those are all possible explanations. The eteology of allergy and atopic disease is very complex and not entirely understood. And yes, sorry to say, that formula feeding is linked to allergies, although not all formula fed babies will develop allergies obviously. Other reasons for the prevalence of allergies in today's children could also include dietary factors such as early exposure to processed foods and preservatives. Environmental factors could include exposure to modern industrial pollutants, eg petrol fumes. The increased infant survival rate might also be related to the rise in atopic disease, as children with compromised immune systems in infancy now stand a better chance of survival than they did 100 years ago. But for each of these reasons, there will be obvious exceptions, so no one can yet say for certain from where the cause arises. I have some interesting journal articles on allergy and T-helper cell balance etc if any one is interested in the really geeky stuff. xx
  18. Goat's milk has less sodium than cow's milk, and pita bread was one of the store-bought breads I found with the least amount of salt. I also found that frozen pita bread was great for teething. The Baby-Led Weaning book has a lot of interesting info on how to tell when Baby is ready for solids. I'm happy to lend my copy. xx
  19. I wouldn't ignore anything. I would listen to everything, then only hold on to what works for you! ;-)
  20. Unless you have a history of calling social services on people, it's obviously a joke. Even if they did misunderstand it and take offence, once you apologise and explain it was just meant to be a bit of dark humour, they are in the wrong if they hold it against you. BUT, it may take time for them to accept this. You can't do more than apologise sincerely and whole-heartedly. Ignore any correspondence from them until the dust has well and truly settled. In the meantime, try putting a little card through their letterbox saying something like, 'Oops didn't mean to upset you, really sorry.' Even better if it's attached to a bottle of wine or a box of chocs etc. It's very plain to see that you were joking, but you'll probably have to suck it up and be the bigger person here. Incidentally something similar has juat happened to me. My friend has now gone on holiday w/out accepting my apology! Some friend, eh? I'm feeling quite philosophical about it (after fuming around the house for 2 days!). If a bird sh1ts on your head, you don't stand under it next time you fill the seedtray. Am taking a bit of my own advice, and hope things will be different once the dust has settled. But from now on, I will keep this person at arms length and be much more guarded about what I say. By your actions you either sink to their level or rise to your own height. Best of luck. xx
  21. Hi 27th is fine for me too. :)
  22. Do you have the Wonder Weeks book? It might be a helpful reference for your baby's developmental phases. Mine is on loan to another Forumite at the moment, but the library has copies.
  23. Is the waking really to do with hunger, or is it a developmental phase. If developmental, adding solids is not likely to help with sleep. While adding baby rice, formula, etc, is obviously not going to be toxic for Baby, there's no research to suggest that it benefits Baby either. Research has shown that before approximately 6 months, Baby's intestines are still very immature, including the fauna that colonize the intestines. Exclusively breastfed babies have an entirely different gut bacterial population as long as they are breastfed only. This bacterial population is thought to be physiologically significant to the development of the gut wall and also the immune system in general. I must say that I was mildly surprised that research has concluded with overwhenlming evidence that adding just one serving of baby rice or formula per day changed the population of gut bacteria in breastfed babies to that comparable to formula fed babies. What's not certain is what impact this has on health in the long run. In the short term, babies exclusively breastfed for 6 months suffer from less respiratory illnesses and are less prone to atopic disease (allergy) in childhood. On the otherhand, if you think Baby is showing signs of being interested in food, then this is also a sign that the gut is maturing. If your partner could offer baby rice or do a bottle feed, then it might give you a chance to rest if that is what you really need. It's a personal choice. xx
  24. ED Warehouse is 1 Zenoria St (behind Cafe Nero, at the Goose Green end of Lorship Lane).
  25. Of course, very much open to dads! xx
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