Sun damage to the skin begins earlier than many parents realise, often in the first years of life. Because a baby’s skin is thinner and more sensitive than an adult’s, exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation during infancy and early childhood can cause damage that builds up over time, increasing the risk of skin cancer later
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What can be more relaxing than a body massage, heavy workout at the gym, sitting in a hot tub or falling asleep in a moving car (being the passenger, of course)? All these experiences result from stimuli to our senses of touch and of body position. This is referred to as proprioception. When we receive
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When you first introduce solids to your baby, it’s usually easy to keep things clean because they aren’t very mobile yet. However, as the months go by, they will start swiping the spoon and blowing raspberries into their food, which can quickly become a mess for everyone! I understand that this can be overwhelming, and
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