Saffron

I just think how terribly sad it is for their child caught in the middle of this.

Has anyone else been following this? What do you make of it all? https://www.change.org/p/free-nazanin-ratcliffe

Early stages of decay cause loss of calcium and softening of the decayed area. My understanding is that very early decay can be halted and the tooth remineralised if a full-on cavity has not yet formed. It's probably worth seeking specialist advice from a dentist with experience in remineralising rather than drilling. If you try to remineralise decay that's past a certain point, you could end up with a worsening of the cavity.

Were you offered fluoride varnish? (Or are you trying to find fluoride alternatives?) There is research to suggest that both fluoride varnish and xylitol are effective at treating early decay. It may depend on how advanced the decay is, as to whether you're successful. I haven't seen any research on coconut oil and remineralisation. However, research does suggest that coconut oil can remove bacteria and plaque. If it also plays a role in buffering the pH of the mouth, then it hypothetically could act similar to saliva, which also helps to remineralise teeth in the presence of sufficient calcium ions. Having tried coconut oil "pulling", it was both disgusting (and I love coconut!) and worsened my sensitive teeth. I have since heard other people say that it also made their sensitive teeth worse. I went back to Pronamel toothpaste. Curious to hear how it goes for you. I'm strongly suspicious that dentists over-drill, though maybe not as much as they used to decades ago. Hope you find something that works. xx

I'm guessing she never has to take her children on London public transport of any type!

Looking after children should include developing a good relationship with the parents. If they are a very small nursery, they may not have staff available to check and respond to emails regularly. Or, they simply may not be very up-to-date/tech savvy about their communications. Part of the settling-in process should very much IMHO be about the parents getting to know the staff (and vice versa), as well as the child learning about a new environment. It is not neurotic to want to know that your children will be well cared for, and to know who will give that care. It may not be possible during settling-in to meet all the staff. Some people may be on annual leave, or tea break, sick leave etc. But you should be able to meet most of the staff who will look after your child, as well as office staff. Can you call or drop in one morning to enquire further with the nursery? Your concerns are not unreasonable. xx

Is that confirmation of poison having been found, or just recognition of increased awareness of the possibility?

If the rent is paid, and there are no complaints from neighbours or the council, then there would be no reason to inspect the property outside the terms of the lease (usually when re-signing a renewal, for gas check etc). Otherwise tenants are considered to have the right to privacy and 'quiet enjoyment' of the property, without undue intrusion by the owner or letting agent. The legal requirement for management of the property should be outlined in the agreement you have with the letting agent. Sorry you had a bad experience, hope it's sorted quickly. xx

How certain was the vet that it was poisoning, and not an infection? For example, poisons often (not always) cause excessive salivating and gastro-intestinal symptoms. Is the vet able to run a tox screen? I hope your dog is going to be ok. xx

Follow your instincts. Parents often stay for part of the settling-in time, and you can request additional settling-in sessions if needed. Discuss with your nursery in advance what the plan for settling-in is, and work together to find something that will work. I always planned to stay for the first part of Little Saff's settling-in, and I would not have been disuaded under any circumstances. If the nursery is the right fit for you and your LO, then you'll feel confident in their approach. If you're really not happy with the process, speak to staff about your concerns. If you can't find a solution, it's not the place for you. We had three half days of settling-in with Little Saff. We could have arranged more, but she was fine, no tears at all, very happy to play. I think I spent about an hour with her on the first day, then less the next two days. And I told her where I was going to be while she played without me, eg in the office, round the shop etc. It also helped that I made certain Little Saff knew how to say all the staffs' names and understood who her key worker was. This gave her a lot of confidence. We also did role playing (which she loves) pretending to be in nursery together. She was 2yrs7mo. She loved her nursery so much that she still talks about it (she's 6 now). Good luck. It sounds like you're very thoughtful, and your concerns are completely normal. I hope your settling-in time will smooth the transition for you both. xx

Are Grandparents willing/ able to take her to some museums? There are some great exhibitions and family activities this summer. Would she still be able to do some crafty activities like this, maybe with a little help? Or, at least walking around the exhibits would be gentle exercise. xx

Yes, we had a really long gap between Little Saff's 2 CP jabs. I kept having to reschedule for various unrelated reasons (my own fault, nothing to do with the GPs). It's absolutely fine to have a longer gap as etta166 noted above for CP imms. Different geographical areas schedule immunisations differently depending on local circumstances. And different immunisations have differing periods over which they're best given. For example, CP, MMR, Hep, etc are all slightly different. So perhaps the receptionist to which midivydale spoke was confusing the CP with another jab. xx

Forumite sillywoman might be doing midwifery rotations through Lewisham. You could ask her if she has insight on services in the area. I don't have any experience with the mat services there, but we are often in Lewisham Hospital for other reasons.... DH and DD are rather accident prone (at least 3 A&E visits between them in the last 4 years), and I'm a regular in the haematology clinic due to clotting disorder. My experience is that Lewisham overall is an excellent hospital. xx

DH makes meat puddings. They're brilliant. Plain flour and suet pastry wrapped around beef (or lamb) with onion and oxo. The whole thing gets sealed in foil and steamed in a pressure cooker. We usually just have them with veg and skip the mash, because he makes them so big. Lovely as his steamed pud is, he doesn't shine on table manners exactly. Once he was telling off our daughter (3 yrs old) for eating with her fingers... while his own elbows were on the table, chewing with his mouth open, waving his cutlery around. So I did the only decent thing and vigorously admonished him by shaking a green bean at him. Only, I accidentally let go, and it flew across the table and stuck to his forehead. I despair.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/occams-corner/2014/may/15/real-reason-british-public-chickenpox-vaccine-shingles

There is now a shingles vaccine and adults can also receive the CP vaccine (if they have never had CP in childhood), so please can you post a link to her info? Otherwise, I think her info may be at best misinterpreted, at worst just plain wrong. CP immunisation is thought to last ~15-20+ years, then decline slowly. Therefore, re-immunisation may be necessary in the teens or early twenties, similar to other vaccines. Data is still being accumulated regarding this aspect of immunity. This is an interesting site: http://www.vzvfoundation.org/chickenq&a.html

Well if you're going to search Amazon for anything at 1am, charms seems perfectly reasonable! :) My daughter's school allows any PE bags. Get one with a wide opening. It's easier to get things in/out for little hands. We use a nylon shopper with Velcro closure. On the first day of Reception, I put a little note pad and a pink pen in my daughter's school bag. She didn't really need them, but they made her feel special and excited. She also likes to rotate the small teddies in her bag. They're allowed to play with them in the school yard before class. There's always plenty to choose from in the Lewisham Ctr, school stuff, key chains etc. xx

We were with Forest Hill Road Group Practice ~5 yrs ago. I'm sorry to say they were awful, and nothing I've read or heard about them since leads me to think there have been phenomenal improvements (though I'm happy to stand corrected). Are you definitely moving to ED, or are you considering surrounding areas also? The catchment for GPs in some areas can be fairly narrow and also oversubscribed. So you might find more options on ED borders. The Hilly Fields Medical Centre on Adelaide Ave in SE4 (Brockley/Ladywell) is an excellent group. We've had some wonderful GPs there, who've been very good at working in tandem with a private specialist that I saw in central London. This also puts us in the catchment for Lewisham Hospital which has excellent facilities. This may be another consideration for you, if you think you will require specialist referral services within a hospital settings. If you're definitely moving into ED, maybe Forumites can advise further on local GPs. Good luck with your move. xx

Enjoy finishing a cup of tea before it goes cold, have more than 20s in the toilet alone, hold an entire adult conversation from start to end! :-D

Relieved to read that the child in question was reported to be ok in the end. Incidents like this always remind how easy it is to miss seeing a drowing victim, or how badly our lungs can be affected even much later. http://mariovittone.com/2010/05/154/ http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/7655098.html

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Saffron wrote. > > Also there is no clear link between DVT and > diazepam, with or without the criteria of long > haul flights, of which I'm aware. > > The link is that anyone sedated is likely to sleep > longer and move less increasing the risk. > > DulwichFox That's only a hypothesis. There doesn't seem to be any actual medical data to support it, especially considering that benzodiazepines are widely used for flight anxiety. In addition the conclusion that people on diazepam invariably sleep longer is also not necessarily true. Low doses of diazepam are anxiolytic, not necessarily hypnotic. I think there's just too little data to make a statement specifically about diazepam and dvt on long haul flights. Better for the OP simply to follow all sensible advice for reducing dvt risk overall. There's no contraindication for diazepam because of specific increased dvt risk, of which I'm aware. xx

The OP's prescribed dose is in no way surprising. It's a relatively low dose, for completely normal use. This is not a dose that in and of itself would be expected to produce either tolerance or withdrawal (re addiction). Also there is no clear link between DVT and diazepam, with or without the criteria of long haul flights, of which I'm aware. (Though I'll be happy to review the data if you have an article.) Injected diazepam can cause thrombosis, but the direct association of tablets with dvt is not known. Where dvt has been observed, patients have had coexisting health problems and taking other drugs. Therefore it cannot be stated directly whether this led to increased risk or not. This also appears to be complicated by small sample sizes and lack of controlled trials. However this hasn't stopped all kinds of wrong and inflated statements flying around online medical sites. If you're concerned, ask your dr to prescribe a short acting benzodiazepine instead of diazepam (which is long acting.) Take it at the start of the flight after you've settled in. It will wear off quickly, but you should be comfortable in your surroundings by then. Alternatively, you could ask for a muscle relaxant for the flight instead, then don't take the diazepam. One unit of alcohol with low dose diazepam is not inherently dangerous. However they do magnify each other's effects including "bad" effects such as feeling sick, moody etc. Possibly not a great idea to combine on a flight, since you don't know how you'll respond. It's always good to try other treatments, but unless you have a very poor diet, I doubt dehydration is causative. Contrary to common belief, most of the water we need, we get through our food, not through drinking straight water. Diazepam can be very useful for hitting the reset button on out of control stress, but if you're not feeling better, you should discuss longterm treatments for anxiety, such as sertraline or buspiron, or non drug alternatives if you're so inclined. Sorry you're stressed. I know how it feels. :( xx

If you were a witness, or have previously had problems, you should report it to the local council's heath & safety authority. If you don't receive a response, or if you feel the response is inadequate, report it directly to the HSE. xx

Thinking to post this in the Family Room, if similar not posted already... "Drowing Doesn't Look Like Drowing". It's heartaching to understand how easily and quietly someone can drown. Please read and make others aware. I've even had life guard training (a long time ago), and I don't think this was emphasised enough, and also "secondary drowing". I hope the little girl is ok. xx http://mariovittone.com/2010/05/154/ http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/7655098.html

If the novelty has worn off, what other markets are drawing customers from Horniman? For example, the Brockley Market has massively drawn away customers from the smaller Hilly Fields market. The Brockley Market also seems to have a much bigger and better coordinated social media presence and general advertising. Hilly Fields probably has less resources for publicity. I would have thought the Horniman is better resourced, but perhaps they lack the management experience necessary for the market's longevity. It would be a shame to lose it. xx