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Z is for get some Zzzs!

When your child sleeps, it gives his body the chance to rest, grow and heal itself. Babies under 1 generally need between 14 to 16 hours of sleep a day, while toddlers sleep for around 13 hours. For more sleep recommendations for children, see the sleep section or netdoctor.co.uk.

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Hi, everyone I am very new to this but just wanted you all to know about the present my friend has just given me - A THERMOMETER yes a thermometer. I am a neurotic mum I admit and I constantly take my babys temperature. I even wake her up!!. However there is light at the end of my tunnel, Sarah has just given me a Syner-Med Veratemp non contact thermometer which apparently reads the temperature of just about everything. Anyway getting back to the point, you literally point the thermometer at the babys forehead and click the button and hey presto an instant reading, which for me is brilliant because the background changes colour depending on whether the temperature is normal - green, slightly high- orange, need to worry - red, and I can take it even when she is asleep. I have gone around the house checking the temperature of everything. This is something that is going to travel everywhere with us. where was this thermometer when she was born. Look it up its great!

Posted: 17/05/2012 at 17:13

Hello Harrybubba, that sounds fantastic. Do you have any idea where I can purchase one from.


Posted: 18/05/2012 at 10:15

you can buy one from www.syner-med-direct.com

It was being sold at the baby show in Birmimgham recently where I purchase mine from


Posted: 24/05/2012 at 13:35

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