WaterWipes Review– world’s purest baby wipes

Dec 1, 2015 - 10:03pm

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Once you become a mother wet wipes are an essential part of your bag. Young babies have a very delicate skin and frequent wiping of their bottom along with the chemicals used in regular baby wipes may cause irritation. Now Australian parents have a chemical-free baby wipe alternative to use - WaterWipes.

 

Point of difference:

Whilst most baby wipes claim to be pure, natural and suitable for sensitive skin they still contain a large list of chemicals that include preservatives and parabens. WaterWipes are a multi-award winning product that is free of all the synthetic preservatives and is produced using a patented preservation system that uses 99.9% purified water and 0.1% grapefruit extract (natural preservative).

Instructions to use:

The product is sterile before the pack is open and once the seal is broken they should be used within 4 weeks. Addition, unlike other baby wipes on the market WaterWipes have an expiry date even if unopened.

Product feel:

The wipes have no smell and feel wetter than regular wipes.  Most importantly WaterWipes do not leave a residue of unwanted chemicals on the baby’s skin when used during a nappy change.

Cost:

WaterWipes are generally more expensive when compared to the other brands of wipes. Nevertheless, certain retail outlets, offer a bulk buy with a discount.

Regular sized pack: $7.50 for a pack of 60 wipes. 

Bulk buy: $82.50 for 12 packs of 60 wipes.

Sensitive skin conditions:

This is an ideal product to use on a nappy rash or when dealing with sensitive skin conditions such as eczema. I often used cotton wool and water on my baby’s red bottom instead of regular wipes in order speed up skin’s healing process. Waterwipes is a convenient alternative to that, particularly when you are on the go.

To conclude ... 

Whilst the WaterWipes are are more expensive than the other brands of baby wipes on the market, they are a chemical-free option. I would strongly recommend this product for babies with allergies and/or sensitive skin conditions.

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Things that working parents should know about children getting sick

Aug 26, 2015 - 3:11pm

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You finally return to work after a lengthy maternity leave. You try to be super organised: you get a place at the daycare centre near your house, and coordinate your child’s daily drop off and pick up with your hubby. Then something unplanned hits you like a ton of bricks: your child’s first winter season at daycare.

 

#1 The long list of common illnesses in children:

First, there is a break out of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease. It’s a mild viral illness accompanied by blistery spots on the hands, feet and in the mouth. It may be accompanied with low-grade fever, cough, poor eating due to sore throat and crankiness. It usually lasts for 7-10 days. Whilst your child may feel well enough most of the day to attend daycare, it is contagious so the child has to stay at home the whole week.

Then, there is a breakout of ‘gastro’, where you child is vomiting for around 24 hours and it is often accompanied by diarrhea. This is extremely contagious and again your child has to be at home whilst having symptoms, as well as 48h after the vomiting and/ diarrhea stops.

Then, there are variety of colds, causing non-stop runny noses,  coughs, sore throats, and at times even post-viral lactose intolerance in kids.

As a bonus, your child may have an eye conjunctivitis. This is a pink eye that may be viral or bacterial. If it is bacterial the eye will be sticky in the morning and you may use antibacterial drops. For the viral type there is no treatment just soothing measures such as cool saline water wipe. Again it is contagious and your child has to stay at home until it clears.

#2 Sick children and what is normal:

Before becoming a parent myself, I never imagined how much time is devoted to taking care of sick children. There is nothing you can do to plan for it, and unless you isolate your child, it is hard to prevent. If your child is under 3 or 4 years old and they attend daycare centre, with 12 or more children in the group, they will fall ill around 10 to 12 times every winter season. If they are attending family care, with only 4 kids in the group, it may be less.

#3 We are working parents how do we manage this?

If you are not a stay at home parent, you can’t afford a nanny and you don’t have retired or an unemployed relative to help you out, you and your partner have to make arrangements at work to take days off in turn. If you have an understanding employer who is tolerating your frequent absences, you are lucky. In most cases, your co-workers are likely to be talking behind your back about your lack of productivity.  Unfortunately, this is common because if you haven't been though this yourself, it is hard to comprehend that one kid could be sick so frequently.

Bottom line: brace yourself, as this time can be stressful.

# 4 Attending daycare or not - you still have to pay:

Then you have another blow: Whether your child attends childcare or not, you still pay. This is how daycare system works and there is nothing you can do about it.

#5 With sick children some rules need to be modified:

Being a conscientious parent you have one-hour a day screen-time limit for your toddler. Now imagine this, half way into the week entertaining your sick toddler at home: it’s been raining and you cannot go outside, you have done all the art activities, you have read all the books and played all the games. You may want to consider bending the rules a little with screen-time entertainment and give yourself a break.

#5 I can work from home and stay with my sick child:

Whilst being able to work from home may seem like a good arrangement at first, it isn’t. Your employer will expect the same amount of work to be completed from home with a sick child as working at home on a normal day. Say goodbye to your sleep, since you will have to complete most of your work during your child’s naps and in the evenings.

#6 Medication administration to a sick child:

There is another skill you need to master: administering medication to your child. Whether it’s paracetamol, ibuprofen or antibiotics the child needs it, but they don’t like to take it. If your kid is good with taking medications you are very lucky.  In most cases, the child will kick, scream and cry, whilst you attempt to pin them down and inject the medication in small amounts into their mouth. You wait for the swallow and repeat again until the full dose is in. Word of advice, try to avoid doing it in front of strangers.

#7 When does the child require antibiotics:

Most kid's illnesses are viral and only 10% are bacterial and require antibitiotics. So for most cases where your child is suffering with fever, sore throat, congestion and coughing, the only thing you can do is make him/her comfortable with symptomatic treatment and give it time. Whilst viral and bacterial symptoms do overlap, the latter is often more severe. So if the illness is not improving after 3 or 4 days it is worth taking your child to the GP who will perform diagnostic tests to see if there is a secondary bacterial infection.

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How did you cope with your child's first winter season at daycare?

Annabel Karmel's frozen children's range has arrived!

Apr 13, 2015 - 3:03pm

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Renowned children’s cookery author - Annabel Karmel. Annabel has been writing books on cooking for toddlers and babies for over 20 years. Annabel's New Complete Baby and Toddler Meal Planner has been her bestseller worldwide. 

 In April Annabel was in Australia to promote her new range of frozen baby food in Coles.



The range consists of savory meals for lunch and dinner as well as fruit deserts. The range also includes bite snacks for toddlers, such as Beef & Vegetable Bites and Chicken & Apple Bites.



I have tested some samples from the range: My favorite fish pie, My first bolognese, Apple and blueberry, Summer fruit pudding. It is absolutely delicious!

What is the advantage of the frozen range over baby meals in plastic pouches?

Food sold in supermarkets that is stored in room temperature in plastic pouches is more processed with heat in order to make it stable in the room temperature. Annabel’s frozen range is just like home cooked meal, which is frozen immediately to lock in the freshness, nutrients and flavors. This range if free of artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives. It offers convenient and guild free options for busy parents.

AK range is available nationwide at Coles supermarket or online:

http://shop.coles.com.au/online/national/frozen/baby-toddler-meals

To find out more about Annabel Karmel head to: www.annabelkarmel.com.au 

Have you tried AK range? Did your kids like it? What is the most favourite flavour?