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Hello, we've noticed they are more red when he's hot but his whole face is fairly red most of the time. We're gently wiping his face with water and cotton wool. The only problem is there are areas where he's knocked the white tops off the spots as he's always liked mashing his right hand round his f...

I'm probaby outing myself as a conspiracy nut but I suspect there are ranks of civil servants who are really the ones in control and won't let the worst happen. I've worked with some EU and UN departments and there's more dialogue on a daily basis with Iran and DPR Korea then is portrayed in the med...

Hello, It would be really nice if I could have some advice about my little chap. He's four and a half weeks old and the health visitors and doctor say he has baby acne. It's really bad though, the spots are little red pimples and are all over his cheeks, chin, the sides of his eyes, his hair at the ...

... get a live in job with one of the hotels. That's how my sister moved to Shetland (Happy Up Helly Aa to all of them for last night).

When you're reading about different birth options read about the good and the bad. If things don't go to plan you'll still feel better if you understand what's happening and why the midwives and doctors are suggesting things to you. We were turned away by two hospitals because they were too full. Th...

Hello, This is what we've found useful for LittleQB who arrived just over three weeks ago: - Cotton wool. (Our hospital was very against wipes and provided little dishes for water so it was very convenient). - Muslin cloths. In our house they're now called, "chunder rags". We use them for ...

Hello, Just had my baby and am about to put this issue to the test. I agree with Helsbells in theory but am a little shy about putting it into practice. I see so many magazine front covers, shop windows and billboards advertising by suggesting sex so I don't understand why I can't show a little bit ...

We've not ever had a tumble dryer but we do move house every eighteen months so we've had to experiment. I have three clothes horses and generally I've found the following to help: - clothes dry faster upstairs (probably becaue heat rises). - clothes dry faster in the bed room (possibly because bodi...

I'd go with an absolute minimum of 3lb of fruit. This is my red fruit recipe: 4 lb of fruit it a clean bucket (we use Milton to clean it). Add one gallon of water. Leave for two days with a tea towel over it but really squishing the fruit every day. Add 4lb of fruit and stir well. Add a couple of te...

We make elderberry wine often and I'd echo MKG. Use lots of fruit and squish the life out of it regularly. I think the technical term for said squishing is 'mashing and sparging'...

Mr. QB and I have been talking about GCSE and A-Level choices lately. We were both the first to go though this and the first to go to university. At the time both sets of parents encouraged us to pick subjects we enjoyed and were good at. This worked well, we both got A's went on to good universitie...

Hello, Dear Naomij, do you have a patern for the over pants you knitted? I'd be very grateful if I could take a look at it. Dear Mr. & Mrs. Lovepie, where would I get or be able to have a look at the fleece covers? Dear Citizen Twiglet, where did you get your's, I like the sound of them? The mai...

Aw, thank you everyone. Mr. QB says thank you too. Now be prepared for the barrage of baby related questions heading your way.... Once Mr. QB's taught me how to upload pictures I'll add some of what I've been making for baby. So far everything is in blue as that's all the wool I've got, oh appart fr...

And aren't really sure what do do next. We've excited, very, but also worried. What if I do this wrong and I end up hurting my little one? What if he comes out and I don't like him or know what to do with him? But at the same time I really want to meet him! Eek, any advice or am I just going loopy? ...

Hello, A leaflet or factsheet sounds like a good idea. It would be nice if all parents thought carefully about what was best for their child rather then either dumping them in school because that's what everyone else does and it's easiest or homschooling because then the parents can maintain an isol...