Pregnancy, parenting and toddler products
Giving children a head start in language at an early age is becoming incredibly popular. The benefits of introducing a second language to tots is well documented. Those parents who don’t have the time to attend the endless rounds of enriching language classes for preschoolers needn’t miss out – babyboomboom has the ideal solution.
This fantastic series of babyboomboom CDs are recordings of well-known traditional songs and nursery rhymes, played firstly in England and then repeated in a second language. They are available in English and French, German, Italian, Spanish or Polish.
£9.99
www.babyboomboom.com/list-1-prodlist-1
Forget the cuddly toy, the popular Green People with their Organic Babies range have the perfect gift for the new mum and baby.
Free from SLS, SLES, parabens, lanolin, and synthetic fragrances, the Mum and Baby Gift Box is suitable even for babies with eczema and psoriasis.
Containing baby wash and shampoo, nappy cream, baby salve and mum and baby moisturiser, these gentle products are the perfect pamper.
£28.50
www.organicchildren.com
Many parents struggle with the daunting challenge of raising children and often rue the fact their offspring don’t come with a manual.
Allison Lee’s book How to Grow Great Kids, is the next best friend, guiding parents through parenthood to help them raise socialble and confident children.
£10.99
www.howtobooks.co.uk
These fantastic Mini Monster Cushions make the perfect cuddly friend for children. Uniquely, there are cool designs for both boys and girls.
For little boys, Chopsy Baby loves the funky Blink, a blue one-eyed monster and makes a perfect companion to the green eco-warrier cushion Ozone.
The Fifi Mini Monster Cushion is perfect for pink loving little girls and teamed with the Professor, both will make cheerful, bright additions to bedrooms.
All four cushions are made of plush fabric and are gorgeously soft to the touch. We rate these as one of our favourite must have children’s toys and gifts for 2010.
Usually priced at £14.99
www.myminimonsters.co.uk
Many people are too embarrassed to talk about stress incontinence, letting it affect the quality of their lives for years. These people are suffering unnecessary torment for something that can be treated.
A major two-year randomised study recently took place at the Bristol Urology Institute based in Southmead Hospital. It examined the current advice and techniques for treating stress incontinence and then looked at potential new ways to improve on treatment.
Participants on the study used a device called the PelvicToner. This is an exercise device that works by strengthening the walls of the pelvic floor by providing a mild resistance to work with. With use, the device helps to tighten the muscles around the neck of the bladder responsible for preventing urine leakage.
During a 16 week period, the device was used as a new way of treating stress incontinence rather than a grim, traditional regime of pelvic floor exercises. Researchers on the study said the PelvicToner was ‘easy to use’ and proved to be ‘particularly helpful’.
The PelvicToner device is manufactured in Bristol by SPM Ltd. The company believe its effectiveness is down to the speed in which real results can be seen when compared to doing traditional pelvic floor exercises. An independent survey carried out by the company found that 87 per cent of PelvicToner users had much better bladder control in less than four weeks. This helped motivate the women to carry on working towards achieving real results.
The PelvicToner costs £29.99 and can be purchased from
or from 0117 968 1414
All of the above prizes were featured at the Little Monster Baby and Toddler Show March 2010. Winners were picked at random from the Chopsy Baby mailing list.