Flying Start Parenting Magazine

Your Skin

Our skin is amazing. It is one of the most complex organs in the body.
The average adult has approximately twenty-one square feet of skin.
Each half-inch square of skin has around one hundred sweat glands, fifteen sebaceous glands (oil glands), ten hairs and three feet of blood vessels

Words: Catherine Smith

Obesity has become a major problem over recent years and is affecting people the world over. The government is targeting children in particular to try to reduce the problem in future generations with shocking statistics telling us that worldwide, over 22 million children under 5 are severely overweight. It is never too late to start eating well and getting some exercise, and we at Flying Start have been exploring the endless possibilities.

When Lisa King and Kevin Mackay announced the birth of their second child Tiana, they were over the moon. Baby Tiana was born on 16th December 2007 and weighed 5lb 14oz. Everything went well and mum and baby were fine. Lisa and Kevin took Tiana home later that day to introduce her to her new family and her new home.

A-Z Childhood Health & Development

These itchy little blighters should be at the forefront of everyone’s mind rather than their hairlines. Flying Start looks into the ongoing problem and what we can do to expel them

Up to one in five children suffers with eczema, an inflammatory skin condition that causes the affected area to become red, dry and itchy. It can, however, also be extremely distressing for parents who can only sit and watch their child in discomfort

As parents we are always being told that our children aren’t eating the right diet and don’t get enough exercise. Here, FlyingStart takes a look at the practical steps parents can take to make sure their child leads a healthy lifestyle

Children can often be miserable, tearful and down in the dumps; mood swings and mini traumas are all part of growing up. But is your child just sad… or depressed?

Issue 18
Contraception may be the furthest thought from your mind after having a baby but according to the Family Planning Agency, (FPA) many unplanned pregnancies occur in the first few months after childbirth. with the help of the fpa, flying start has put together a comprehensive guide to contraceptive choices after having a baby.

Have a feel of your skull; it is full of lumps and bumps. It is completely normal to have dips and flatter areas but sometimes a large area of flattening can distort the skull. This condition in babies is known as Plagiocephaly or sometimes

Issue 16
Smoking during pregnancy can cause miscarriage, stillbirth and premature birth to mention but a few. When you light up a cigarette you aren’t the only one smoking, your baby is too

Colic & Coping with Crying

Annabel Karmel
‘Despite over 40 years of research, it still remains unclear what causes colic. Some people think it is just the extreme of normal crying at a time when both parent and baby are tired, but the most widely held view is that colic is a spasm in the gut.’ Annabel Karmel explores what causes Colic and gives some helpful advice on how best to cope with your Colicky baby.

Your Skin

Fitness & Food for Your Family

Heart of Gold: Brave Baby Tiana

A-Z Childhood Health & Development

Head Lice Beware!

Eczema

Healthy Living for Kids

Depression: Not Just for Adults

Contraception

Plagiocephaly

It’s never too late to stop

Colic & Coping with Crying

Surviving the Summer Allergy Season

MMR Vaccination – Why have it?

Childhood Obesity

Childhood Seizures