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The difficulyt in defining what something IS ('feminism' or 'diversity', for example), is taking care in not defining what it isn't. xx

kmoon249 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Our first disney paraphernalia was a gift tub of > chocolates in a tin decorated with a montage of > disney princesses for our 4 year old. My husband > and I looked at the pictures and agreed if you > replaced the princess outfits with playboy bunny > outfits you'd have a bunch of centerfolds. We ate > the chocolates and chucked the tin in the bin. Why, because you already had loads of other centrefold tins?... Or was it because a curvy attractive young woman could surely only ever have a job in a gentleman's club?!? I guess I should take my 5'6", 54 kg, 34-26-36 figure and go work in a bar, because I've obviously missed my calling by working in hardcore science.

Ask to speak to a nurse or GP at your local practice. Often if they are busy, they will offer to have the nurse/GP ring you back. You can also use the NHS online symptom checker, or phone 111 for urgent medical advice. xx

See also: http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/105/4/747.short

High or prolonged fever is not likely to be caused by teething. It is more like to be the sign of a viral infection. As both viral infection and teething are common in infancy, they are likely to coincide, but there is no concrete causative value in their correlation. I.e., just because they happen at the same time mean causes the other. Research seems to suggest that there is a mistaken belief that fever and teething are related, and that this may prevent parents or healthcare providers from giving the best treatment for illness. http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/106/6/1374.short

Shush-patting and gradual withdrawal (behavioural fade) might get you back on track if your LO was previously a good sleeper. xx

Thanks, following with great philosophical interest. xx

Does anyone know what's happening with this case: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/10933533/City-banker-to-take-case-to-court-over-Goves-ban-on-term-time-holidays.html

Otta Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Says the complete hypocrite who will be giving > his daughter THAT dress on her birthday tomorrow. > > > Life's tough, eh? > > > > I hate myself so much right now. I still like you. ;-)

I'm all for diversity. What I'm not comfortable with is the defining of feminist conformity in the process, ie diversity narrowing feminist choice by excluding traditional ideals, or anti-feminism defined by what diversity isn't. For the record, I don't necessarily think your petition does that. xx

I think you can feel sad about something without feeling sorry for the person, and that's not self-righteous. I do feel sad because her death was a human tragedy. I don't feel sorry for her. And while her family will have all the financial and social support that comes with their status, millions of ordinary people will struggle with addiction/mental illness with little or no support at all. I feel truly deeply sorry about that. I'll be curious to see if her family take any opportunity to use this tragedy to promote awareness about addiction and addiction support.

Totally depends on your child. Some children take much longer to wind down than others.

That doesn't sound like a very high dose of lactose. But to give more you definitely need to speak to a specialist. My daughter (breastfed) had similar problems. She was taking a couple of ounces of prune juice in water most days. Things did eventually get better. Avoid senna preparations. They can make cramping worse. Persist with the GP/HV if you feel you're not making progress at home. xx

Feminists can't wiggle, or want to find a bloke?

A feminist can't wear heels and a sparkling dress? Hmm, you might be on thin ice with that.

Check the RSPCA website for further advice: http://www.rspca.org.uk/utilities/contactus Might you also make a noise notice to the council? Perhaps your neighbours just aren't taking it seriously because they don't realise how disturbing it is. I'm guessing it's pretty upsetting for the dog too!

Ellie78 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Really? I wouldn't expect people to dash back if > we're talking a reasonable time for a night out > but, past midnight, I think I do expect the owner > to take it seriously both as a noise disturbance > and because they're responsible for the health and > well being of the animal, as the owner, and if > they've been upset for a number of hours that > needs to be addressed. Perhaps that's just me. > > But I think you're right regarding the reason - I > think he is just lonely, although there might > have been the added discomfort of last night's > heat and the closed windows. I would come back for my own dog, but then again, I wouldn't leave a dog in those circumstances! That's what I mean: The type of people who leave their dog like this knowing there have been complaints, aren't the type of people I'd expect to dash back for their dog. :(

buttercupSE11 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Thank you. Found Vira Soothe in Boots. Using it > with Piriton. Not liking the spots on baby > butter's lower eyelids. Will go back to the doctor > on Monday. > Thanks x Spots on the eyelids should be ok, but keep a careful watch for signs of secondary infection. Spots on the white of the eye or on the inner eyelids, you should seek immediate medical advice from your GP or A+E. xx

buttercupSE11 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ... We are flying soon and I need > to get rid of it ASAP! There isn't really anything available to shorten the course of the typical CP infection. OTC treatments will help soothe symptoms and promote healing. Otherwise the virus just has to run its course. Keep the spots clean and don't let them totally dry. Keeping them moisturised promotes healing and reduces the likelihood of scarring. xx

Dogs are very social animals. He's probably lonely. He may also hear things you don't that lead him to howl or bark. I wouldn't expect people to dash back for this, but if it is an ongoing problem, they should work to find a solution you can both tolerate. Unfortunately experience tells me sometimes neighbours aren't very neighbourly. :O

Agreed, it depends on your house, and also maybe your temperament -- If it's going to play on your conscience, then put up a gate. We have an adjustable stairgate (screws at top and bottom to adjust separately).

For my daughter, we've done a split between nanny 2 days a week, and nursery 3 days a week. This is a good mix of one-on-one time with the nanny, and excellent socialising at the nursery. If your child(ren) attend a private nursery (all year long), then your free 15 hour grant will likely be spread over the weekly hours of the whole year, as the grant applies to term time attendance schedules. Are you making a big deal of things? Who knows. Impossible to tell from a single post. But I think you should do whatever you will feel good about, not cause you extra stress. It's hard enough already just working and sorting childcare!

Harry Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The owner has been approached and was unhelpful. > What options are there ? Hmm, if you can document the offending cat's repeated behaviour and your attempts to reconcile the situation with the owner, can the owner's behaviour be reported as antisocial? Perhaps your Neighbourhood Team would be able to advise further, or an animal welfare group? An unneutered tom's behaviour can be seen as putting the cat himself at risk. The owners are being antisocial AND irresponsible.

Cluster feeding can sometimes be the result of sleep regression before a developmental leap, a physical growth spurt, or teething. For this age, look for shush-patting techniques to resettle after the night feed, and when Baby is older you can combine this with a milk to water fade technique when she will take a bottle or sippy cup. I managed to get down from 6+ wakings a night to a more manageable (but still tiring!) 2 to 3 wakings per night with these techniques, but my daughter is an exceptionally difficult sleeper. xx

Small babies, they're tricky, no? You gotta love 'em. Except sometimes you just want them to go to SLEEEEEEEEEP! Four months is far too young to expect most babies to make it through a long sleep without a night feed (though there's plenty of individual variation of course). Four months is also too young for controlled crying. Research has suggested that below 6 months cc is not effective and can be detrimental to leave babies of this age crying for long periods. Dr Christopher Green, one of originators of cc did not recommend this method for babies under 6 months. It's definitely worth trying for a good feed at the first serious waking. Then you might use some of Elizabeth Pantley's gentle techniques for encouraging Baby to fall asleep with less use of a dummy. Techniques were designed to wean Baby off breast feeding to sleep, but you could modify them for a dummy. Good luck! xx