Saffron

I believe it listed that as the entry for 1896. Edited to say "original" in the sense of this being the first recognised entry for pronunciation of this word in the OED, as it was first published in such format. Therefore, "original" being correct in this sense as pertaining to the "original" OED. Interesting that it was later changed. Is that the full or abridged OED that you have?

The OED indicates that DYE-sekt is the original pronuciation and is still accepted as correct. The AHD indicates that di-sekt, DYE-sekt, and dye-SEKT are all accepted pronunciations. Your bio teacher sounds like a %^?*.

Could it be because the tree in question was very cheap as a sapling? So instead of planting a more expensive, but smaller and slower growing tree, they just planted the cheapest thing they could? Guess I'm a cynic too when it comes to such.

Inkmaiden Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Edmummy, we do go to the floats sessions at Pulse. > Inkspawn doesn't wear armbands, happily goes under > water, jumps off the side, paddle-kicks on a > noodle float thing and insists on walking as far > as she can into the deeper water without any > assistance and then dunks herself. Is that water > confident enough? I want to take her to lessons > because I don't really know how to take it any > further than that. We're in a similar situation. Little Saff (2yrs 9 mo) and I did Water Babies together from around 4 months old till she was nearly two years. Structured swim lessons really suit her (funny b/c we don't do much else with structure!). She doesn't get the same stimulation from just spalshing with armbands as she does to having a lesson without the armbands. I'm happy for her to have armbands when we're just having a playdate at the pool, but I don't want her to learn to swim with them b/c they interfere with her learning her own sense of bouyancy in the water. Eventually we gave up Water Babies b/c I found that the lessons just weren't long enough for her. It was a huge effort on my part getting ready pre-lesson, then dry and packed up afterwards - and we were only in the water 1/2hour! Otherwise, I loved WB and would definitely recommend it for babies and young toddlers. :-) The new pool in Forest Hill has opened recently. We're a short bus ride from it, and I'm looking forward to seeing what they offer for older toddlers. Has anyone been there yet? xx

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Is it increasing, or are we simply more aware of it? Actually, I read some interesting historical statistics. Interpersonal violence has been on a dramatic decline over the past few centuries, and has continued to decline into modern times. However it has been noted that within this decline there are transient upswings influenced by multiple factors such as economy, politics, etc. This is probably attributable to good people doing bad things in times of duress. Bad people will probably always try to do bad things, as reflected by the rates of profound mental disorders such as sociopathies being relative unchanged over time. The issue about children "taking it on board" when parents try to educate them about dangerous individuals (be they strangers or otherwise) is only part of the story. No matter how well you teach your children, no matter how well they understand and attempt to apply these lessons, some truly evil people are very manipulative of children (and adults too!) and can manage to harm others despite our best efforts to educate and protect our children. That's what makes these scenarios so upsetting, IMHO. There is an element of them being out of our control.

No, I would not really expect a 7 month old to being chewing much. Learning to coordinate tongue and jaw movements while eating is complicated and takes time and practice for babies. It's common for babies to gag at this age. What seems like choking is almost certainly not choking, it's gagging. They're not the same thing. The gagging reflex is very sensitive in babies and children, and this actually provides some protection from true choking. The BLW book has lots of interesting information on this. xx

red devil Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Lots of info on the web... > http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/Ta > xes/TaxOnPropertyAndRentalIncome/DG_4017804 Yes, that's what I was thinking of... from the link: So that works out to just under 400 pcm, but under this scheme you can't claim back an letting-related expenses. You have to weigh that up agaist whether you'd be better off declaring the rent for tax purposes, then claiming back expenses. But if you don't really have any related expenses, then the maybe the Rent a Room scheme is for you.

Is there a limit to the amount you can charge for a lodger before you have to declare it for tax purposes? I seem to remember something about this but don't recall the details.

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El Pibe Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ffs, it has nothing to do with him being gay, it's > about how getting into a stranger's car is a > massively unkonwn quantity where you effectively > lose control of the situation. > Can be risky as an adult, it's an unthinkable step > to allow a child to take. > Agreed.

The aquarium is brilliant, for all ages. I first took my daughter when she was around 7 months old. It does take a long time to get around all the exhibits in the aquarium, so it might be best to do early in the day before everyone is too tired. Sometime the queues for aquarium tickets are long. I don't know if you can buy in advance. Check online? Also, once you're in the aquarium, there are loads of little things to spend money on, like penny squashers, facepainters, photos etc. So either go prepared with plenty of spare change, or be prepared to say 'No' upfront to extras. Oh, and don't forget about the gift shop! (I'm such a pushover, I got suckered into buying everything.) I would take a pushchair for the 2 yo. Little ones can get tired in the aquarium. There is an internal lift. Though last time I went it wasn't working, and I had to do a few stairs and small escalater with pushchair, but it was ok. xx

First: Don't give up on the breastfeeding, you're doing great!! Pat yourself on the back for getting through a really difficult time. Second: Rip the bloody centile page out of your Redbook and thow it in the bin. Or better yet, just set fire to it! Seriously, forget about the centiles for a minute and just look at the weight. Over the course of 2 weeks she went from 3.7 to 3.6 kg? I make that a difference of 0.1 kg = 100 g. That's really very little. Now consider two things (a) the weighscale could be inaccurate, meaning her weight is relatively unchanged. Or (b) consider what does 100 g look like? Well, 100 g of water equals 100 mL, or about 3.5 oz, or one really fat wet/pooey nappy (nappies themselves weigh ~20g and are negligible in this context, just think about the contents!). It maybe that last week she was weighed with the additional liquid still inside in one form or the other. It could even be as milk in her tummy. So, again, reach the conclusion that her weight is basically unchanged. And there's nothing wrong with that. It's perfectly normal for many babies to grow in cycles of length, then weight. They grow "up", then "out". Baby may be putting energy into growing just a few milimeters taller, and might not put on any weight in that time. Husband and I "wasted" loads of money having this confirmed by a private paediatrician after the HV tried to refer me to a nutritionist*. She didn't even offer to refer me to a lactation consultant, grrr. Dr Singer http://www.harleystreetpaediatricgroup.com/dr-jack-singer.html was the private paed consultant we saw. He said weight is a very rough measure of growth, and showed us lots of other things to consider. Then we had to cough up an eye-watering amount of money, but at least Hubbie and I felt better. He also said that breastfeeding leads to very slim babies, and that's 100% normal no matter what centile they are on. So my advice would be to save your money just yet, as you say Baby is doing well otherwise. Get a free referral to a lactation consultant instead. Or see a private lac consultant, will still only cost you a fraction of seeing a private physician! Many women perceive a drop in milk supply around 3 months, don't let that throw you. Having a lac consultant on speed dial would be very useful. Don't let it all throw you. You're doing great! xx FFS, she did not even know that there's a difference between a dietition and a nutritionist, that being a dietition is qualified whereas anyone can call themselves a nutritionist.

Gidget Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Saffron Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Gidget Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > Does sound very odd. Now, don't all shout at > > > once. Wonder why the 11 year old thought it > > was > > > OK to get in the car with the man? > > > > Children by their very nature are vulnerable > and > > easily manipulated by evil people who are > (sadly) > > skilled at doing such. > > > > > > Children do make mistakes, but it's NEVER the > > child's fault. They don't bring abuse > > onthemselves or deserve abuse because they make > > mistakes. Every parent surely tries to instill > > caution in their child, but sometimes it isn't > > enough. > > I did not say it was the child's fault, which you > seem to be implying. Your statement could by omission lead the reader to believe that fault lies either with the parent or the child. Particlularly as you asked directly: Therefore my statement was simply in response to clarify the reason why a child would get in a car with a "stranger". And the reason is very simple. It is because evil manipulative people will prey on children who are vulnerable by their very nature. It's not because parents didn't educate them properly or because of any fault with the child. You went on the give a very interesting story of how your mother educated you in this respect, and that is well and good for you. However, the fact that different parents teach their children in different ways does not mean that it is the parents' or child's fault when a child is abducted/attempted abduction. Your posts could imply as such, even if you did not mean them to do as such. You clearly thought your post would be provocative, as you prefaced it with "Now, don't all shout at once." That in itself is a curiosity, so thank you for coming back to clarify.

Mmm, I love saurkraut. It was standard around our house as children - Mother's family is of Czech heritage. Weirdly Little Saff loves pickled beetroot, must be her grandmother's genes. Going to buy some on the way home. We haven't had any in ages! Thanks for the idea.

Gidget Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Does sound very odd. Now, don't all shout at > once. Wonder why the 11 year old thought it was > OK to get in the car with the man? Children by their very nature are vulnerable and easily manipulated by evil people who are (sadly) skilled at doing such. Children do make mistakes, but it's NEVER the child's fault. They don't bring abuse onthemselves or deserve abuse because they make mistakes. Every parent surely tries to instill caution in their child, but sometimes it isn't enough.

susyp Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Interesting link Saffron thanks. > Hoping this may have been why she appeared to have > an infection we corresponded about on Sunday! As > buttermilk is probably one of the worst things she > can have. It kind of explains everything that's > been going on with her health wise. Yes, food allergies and intollerances can manifest in odd ways. I can imagine that upset of gastric fauna can have additional effects elsewhere in the body. Can you get dairy free probiotics? Does such a thing exist? (I'm thinking that many probiotics are cultured in milk? If not, I see a gap in the market!) Hope your LO is feeling better. xx

Where do they come up with these monthly features anyway? I saw a monthly feature in a mag a while back about how being smart and a women doesn't have to mean dressing frumpy anymore. (Well, whoever said it did in the first place?! I digress.) The article went on to give a list of the names of exceeding expensive clothing labels, citing some famous women who wear them (Queen of Jordan, some fashionists, etc). I just thought: Bollocks to that! You know what smart, REAL women wear??? They wear clothing that's comfortable and doesn't break the bank, so they can pay the bills and look after themselves (and children if they have them). xxxx

I second Hester Shaw in "Mortal Engines", a clever, resourceful, and complicated character.

The Defra page has some useful info... scroll down for the current stuff on labelling. http://www.defra.gov.uk/food-farm/food/labelling/

I loved the Oakwook Midwives at FHR practice! Sadly I did not have good experiences with the Drs or HVs, and we've since moved and changed GPs. As it wouldn't be your first baby, probably you'd be more savvy about rubbish HVs and not be put off by it. Also, I understand that there has been a change of drs at FHR since I moved, so they are better now perhaps. Just to put it in perspective, if we were still in the catchment for FHR and were going to have another baby, I'd be willing to heckle the rubbish GPs and disregard the ingonorant HVs just to have access to the Oakwood midwives. They really were brilliant.

Erm, well it's not all down to McQueens and Manolos, but I s'pose they might help? I've just gone back to work, and since most of my pay goes on childcare and paying off my postgrad loans, I don't have much left over to buy work clothes. Shallow? Yes, I confess it is a little. It's not much of a confidence booster to know that my daughter is in a great nursery, while I'm dressed like a tramp watching everyone else (or so it seems) swanning around in great clothes. :( SAHMs, anyone not going back to work in the near future? Sell me your old McQueens & Manolos: I'm a 12-10/12 dress size, wear size 6/6.5 shoes. :)

Ultrasound of the kidneys would not be at all invasive. They might also want to take bloods to check markers of general inflammation. Then again, you may find that you're able to sort it all with the GP just getting the right antibiotics at the right time... you'll really have to discuss the details with the GP to know for sure. I would totally cut out juice. That may sound controversial, but IME it's better to drink 3oz of water than 6oz of juice when it comes to uirinary problems. I think the fluid intake issue is HUGE. I don't understand why your GP has a different opinion. I think you need to discuss that further. From personal experience, after several rounds of UTIs and candidiasis, I got so hypersensitive that even when I didn't have an infection, urinating was painful when the urine was concentrated even w/o an infection. So from that pov only, it's important to keep drinking lots of fluids! This has happened to me both as an adult and a child. Stress can bring it on or make it worse. What are the toilets like at your daughter's school? The toilets at my school were awful when I was a child. The locks on half the stalls never worked, and the loo paper was frequently empty. When the teacher would take the class to the lavatories it was always too busy and loud. I would get so anxious waiting in the queue for the toilet, that by the time I got there (and the stall doors wouldn't shut and there was no loo roll anyway!) I was too anxious to wee :( . So just from a practical pov, it's worth a check that children's toilet are in good condition. Plus maybe send your daughter to school with a little packet of tissues in pocket to boost her confidence and help her remember to take toilet breaks? :)

OMG, feel your pain -- and your daughter's pain -- literally. So much personal experience with this as a child and an adult!! I've looked into the bubble bath issue, and it seems the jury is still out. Evidence I read seemed to suggest that rinsing thoroughly after a bubble bath was the key. Re hygiene, you need to get the nurse or doctor to define specifically what includes "hygiene" b/c different clinicians include different issues in this unbrella term. Personally, I don't find that blaming it on hygiene is very helpful anyway, b/c plenty of children (and adults!) whose hygiene is good still have problems with the urogenital tract. Although it may be true that candidiasis of the vagina is not common in children, fungal infection of the external genitals (vulva and vestibule) is not at all uncommon. Unfortunately, fungal infection and bacterial urinary infection can sometimes occur together or within a short time of each other. Agree with Fuschia, you need to have swabs, make sure you're getting the right antibiotic, and try not to work at crossed-purposes with antibiotics leading on to an outbreak of thrush in the vulva. The fact that she doesn't drink much all day, and can go for long periods of the day without urinating is very problematic for 2 reasons. (1) Retaining urine for extended periods of time is thought to allow bacteria to build-up in the bladder, leading to infection. Regularly emptying the bladder completely would help to expell bacteria from the urinary tract, thus keeping their numbers within a normal range. (2) Retaining urine can lead to "sterile inflammation". Retaining urine for excessive periods of time strains the bladder and can cause symptoms of inflammtion when no bacterial infection is present. Could you liaise with your daughter's teacher and school nurse to ensure she takes a certain amount of fluid at a certain and is offered frequent, schedules toilet breaks? I think you need to address the fluid intake and scheduling of toilet breaks as if it were a prescription, if you see what I mean. It may take a while for your daughter to adjust. Essentially, her toilet habit during the day needs to be retrained, so that she's relaxed and comfortable urinating several times a day. And definitely talk to your GP about a referral or further investigation. It would be good to rule out something more serious from early on, like issues with the kidneys. xx

susyp Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > With both of these - I am considering using them > this winter in extreme cold/cough situations with > my 4 1/2 year old - is that completely > irresponsible - if i gave her a half dose? Am I > right in thinking it's the sedative anti histamine > that is the reason the age was raised to 6 years. I think there were multiple reasons for raising the age. One of the main reasons seems to be the occurence of paracetamol overdose. It's been known for a while that acute paracetamol OD is highly toxic and potentially life-threatening. However, it's also come to light in more recent research that even overly frequent use is associated with some potentially very serious problems. There is also research disputing the sedative effects of the antihistamine (diphenhydramine) at therapeutic doses as an antihistamine. While the anitihistamine may indeed cause drowsiness, it does not reduce night time wakings. (I think I posted the link to the data on the other thread about Medised.) Antihistamines are really for congestion, not cough. If the cough is caused by fluid from the sinus draining into the upper airways when the child is sleeping, then elevating the head of the bead will help with proper fluid drainage and circulation. If your child is prone to cough or has a history of chest infections, her airways may be hypersensitive. If cough is very bad or persistant, you'd really do best to pursue it with a sympathetic GP. Opioids like codeine are excellent at suppressing cough and inducing sleep. However, you really cannot give these to children without proper medical supervision b/c they do cause respiratory depression ("lowered breathing"). To make it more challenging, many OTC formulations of codeine contain NSAIDs like paracetamol or ibuprofen, which are contraindicated in some situations of respiratory hypersensitivity. Geez, it's all so complicated! Whatever happened to just giving them whisky? ;-)