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WHEN SHOULD I MASSAGE MY BABY?

March 9, 2012

Finding the right time to give your baby a massageis just as important, maybe even more so, than the actual strokes you perform.

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HOW IMPORTANT IS TOUCH?

February 14, 2012

  Of all the senses touch is something we experience almost without thinking about it.  We may ruffle a child’s hair, place a comforting arm on someone’s shoulder if they are upset or hug a loved one. All of these illicit an emotion and a response, and all involve touch.

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AROMATHERAPY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

November 15, 2011

I am proud to say that today I became a recognised published author, The 4th Edition of Aromatherapy for Health Professionals arrived on my door mat and I am the contributing writer to chapter 12 – Pregnancy and Childbirth. It is a great accolade to be asked to contribute to something that is a recognised valuable text written [...]

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AROMATHERAPY TO AID CONCEPTION

November 1, 2011

On average for a normal healthy couple trying to conceive it can take anything up to 18 months to get a result and your GP won’t see you if their is no medical history before you have been trying for a year! In our modern western world fertility is on the decline, this is due [...]

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FIRST AID SUMMER ESSENTIALS

July 23, 2011

If you are planning a trip abroad or just staying in England for your holidays you may very well be packing a first aid kit, especially if travelling with children. Did you know you could supplement your kit with a few essential oils and use them for various ailments? All you need is a little [...]

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AROMATHERAPY PRE HOLIDAY TIPS

July 7, 2011

Hurrah its summer and you are hopefully looking forward to your long awaited and well deserved getaway! However travelling with children is very different from when you went away with friends or partner BC (Before Children)! How much stuff do you need to take? If you are travelling with babies it may seem that you [...]

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OXYTOCIN, BREAST FEEDING & MASSAGE

June 20, 2011

Oxytocin is the hormone released as you breastfeed and research shows that breastfeeding helps mothers bond with their babies. It is released into the blood during labour to promote lactation and floods the brain during a feed. A recent study undertaken at Warwick University showed that during  breast feeding  the extra release of Oxytocin created a ‘positive [...]

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CARE FOR YOUR SKIN THROUGH PREGNANCY WITH AROMATHERAPY

May 19, 2011

Many changes occur physically during pregnancy due to the change in levels of hormones. Moles, freckles or birth marks may change shape or colour. Some people experience a change to their usual skin type, i.e. someone who has very oily skin may notice their skin becoming dryer and someone with dry skin may notice a [...]

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