kiddies take a sneak peak preemie baby josie dugger February 9, 2010

We have been following the progress of Michelle Dugger and 18 kids and counting tv series.Then out popped baby Josie, number 19, born premature at 1lb 6 oz.
If you love to read news about the Dugger family take a look at this recent picture we found of her and on how the Dugger children get to see their baby sister. Every night Jim Bob daddy dugger records photos on his phone and sends pictures back home to the rest of the family. Eager to see and know more about baby josie’s progress the world congratulated the family on having such an extra large family brood,a well structed home with the patter of so many tiny feet around the place How does mum Michelle keep it so clean? As you can see in the picture she is gaining weight nicely look at the size of her little rounded tummy.Older son Josh’s own baby daugher will be 4 months old now she too looks like the dugger children too well she is their Aunty after all.Josh has his own family website you can see it here for premature baby clothes for use in the neonatal care units visit our main website here at http://cheekychumsonline.co.uk

Dannii Minogues’ baby tv star already February 8, 2010

Cheeky Chums blog news lets everyone know worlwide the progress of Danni minogues pregnancy.The latest news we have for yopu is Forget katie price reality show Dannii minogues pregnancy is to hit the tv screens during her pregnancy.
Pregnant Dannii Minogue is set to take the potentially risky step of allowing cameras into her life for a six-part reality series.
reports state she is in discussion with ITV to make a fly-on-the-wall series detailing how she and partner Kris Smith cope with her pregnancy, which would air from June.

The last such show to air in the UK was What Katie Did Next, featuring Katie Price and Peter Andre who were filmed fighting as their marriage unravelled on air before collapsing in one of the most public splits in years.

Dannii Minogue will reportedly paid about $400,000 for the short tv documentary series she has revealed they don’t know the sex of their impending baby but do know there’s only one.

“We know it’s not twins,” “The doctor said this morning that there’s only one in there and Kris and I both sighed with relief.”
She is utterly delighted as seen in her recent picture above.
for more articles baby and child related visit our main site at cheekychumsonline.co.uk its offers choices galore at the premature baby clothes superstore.

Pregnant me having a baby you must be joking ! February 8, 2010

Pregnant me having a baby you must be joking ! Imagine being told you are pregnant after 10 years of trying for a baby.
My friend I work with just found out she is pregnant but she is already 6 monthsShe said her periods were always irregular but wouldn’t you know by 6 months that you have a baby inside of you. Do you think its possible to not know for almost 6 months?
hi, yes this can happen. my friend works in the hospital in maternity ward and she told me, one night she was at work and a woman come in and she was in pain but not too much and she was hugh and she thought she had the flu. turned out she was in actual labor.Plus in todays news 8//02/10

A woman who was told she would never have children has spoken of her shock to find out she was not ill but seven months pregnant.Initially mistaking her swollen stomach for a complication connected to an ovarian cyst.Discovering an ovarian cyst, an underdeveloped womb and blocked fallopian tubes in her early twenties.
She never took the contraceptive pill and began to accept that she would possible never have any children of her own.
she went to her GP as her stomach swelled shell shocked and pleased at the same time she was delivered the news by her GP she was not ill but approx seven months pregnant.
Three weeks later after an emergency Caesarean at St Michael’s Hospital. Weighing in at 6lb 6oz, she delivered her baby two months early and needed steroids to make her lungs grow.
Cham,pagen all round then never give up hope.

“The baby must have been kicking but I thought it was in my head.”
Well if baby needs premature baby clothes mummy can always shop at Cheeky Chums the premature baby clothes superstore at http://cheekychumsonline.co.uk

parenting children, good role of model mum+ dad February 6, 2010

Good parenting comes by trial and error thinking from day one you are going to be the best parent in the world takes hard work determination, kindness, love, fun , stability and good nurturing even after your children have left home as adults. Why even adults ? Because they pass the grandchildren onto your to baby sit! READ THIS FULL ACCOUNT Here is parenting for more parenting tips visit our main website, plus you find its choices galore at the premature baby clothes superstore cheekychumsonline.co.uk

9 year old child gives birth to a baby February 3, 2010

You have heard the contoversy over the worlds oldest mum and what problems it brings but what about youngest mum in the world at only 9 years old. When is a child not a child, when does a child become a woman.The child mum comes from the nearby town of Songyuan. Her family refused to discuss the pregnancy, but confirmed they had reported it to the local police.
Last night police were reportedly trying to establish who the dad could be.

In the province, sex with a child under the age of 14 brings an automatic rape conviction and a lengthy jail sentence.
a girl / women under the age of 14 do not have sexual rights – ’so any argument of being consensual as a defence is completely untenable,’

‘Anyone who has sexual relations with a girl under 14 means they have committed rape and will be punished severely.’
A hospital in China’s largest city, Shanghai, recently said that about 30 per cent of abortions were on school-aged girls.
The youngest reported incident of a mother in the world – and the most bizarre of all young pregnancy cases – is five-year-old Lina Medina of Peru, who gave birth to a 6lb son named Gerardo in a Caesarean operation in 1939.
Lina Medina, accompanied by her 11-month-old-son Gerardo, and Dr Lozada helped with the birth of her baby. Her father was arrested on suspicion of sexual abuse but was later released because of lack of evidence.

In 1957 another Peruvian girl, aged nine, gave birth to a girl weighing just over 6lb and, curiously, it was in 2006 that yet another Peruvian girl, aged eight, gave birth to a 4lb 4oz girl.
Several other girls aged nine, from Thailand, Singapore, Rwanda and Brazil, have also given birth.
Mothers aged as young as 10 and 11 have also become an increasing occurrence.
The youngest mum in Britain is believed to have been 11 when she got pregnant and 12 years old when she gave birth to her baby.
The youngest dad is said to have been proven on record was 12-year old Sean Stewart of England, who fathered a child by his 16 year old neighbor!
visit our main site at Cheeky Chums premature baby clothes superstore for more articles baby and child related and choices galore in premature baby clothes in the tinest of sizes.

Midwife crisis here’s how to solve the problem February 2, 2010

In todays news “DAD DELIVERS OWN BABY” sparked an inquiry by the hospital. A father has delivered his own newborn baby after the midwife left the room and did not return until the baby had been successfully delivered by dad.

Thomas Howard was concerned that his partner, 26-year-old Emily Baron, was losing blood, and asked the midwife if that was normal. However, Mr Howard says the midwife then left the room, and did not return until the baby was born.

The hospital has apologised for the incident, saying there may be times when a midwife has to leave the room briefly to seek a second opinion, and that a birth can be unexpectedly quick, especially if the baby is not the mother’s first. At Cheeky Chums We question “leaving the room for a second opinion” ever heard of using a buzzer or internal phone line!

“As a result of the concerns expressed we will be looking very closely into what happened and we will be contacting the family directly to discuss their concerns with them,” said Ruth Gildert, divisional general manager in family care for East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust.

“I would like to apologise to Ms Baron and her partner for the distress they experienced when their baby was born. We understand both mother and baby are doing well.

A trust statement said: “The Trust follows the government’s Safer Childbirth guidelines, giving one-to-one care to women in labour. However these guidelines do not preclude a second opinion, for which the midwife might need to briefly leave the room and speak to a more senior colleague. This is what happened in this case.

“As a result of the concerns expressed we will be looking very closely into what happened, then contacting the family directly to discuss their concerns with them.”
A state of the midwife crisis. even 5 years ago the ratio of midwives to patients was reduced when I personally asked a midwife will there be enough staff on duty to cover the shift when my own grandchild was due a few weeks later on her reply was “it should be more but there is a staff shortage”.The rising birth rate across Britain is leading to a shortfall in the number of midwives, a report has warned.
An analysis of midwifery care in the UK undertaken by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), the organisation responsible for regulating the profession, highlighted midwife shortages in many areas of the country faced with a spiralling number of births.
The NMC called on health authorities to act on concerns raised in its report entitled Supervision, Support and Safety: An Analysis Of The 2008 To 2009 Local Supervising Authorities’ Annual Reports To The NMC.
A rising number of complex births, plus potential challenges including substance abuse and obesity, were also placing a strain on existing midwifery services, the report found. Our suggestion is more colleges to offer midwife cources.At least it gives midwives the choices after qualified to go private or self employed.
to read more free articles baby and child related visit our home page at Cheeky Chums the premature baby clothes superstore

new team member at Cheeky Chums premature baby clothes superstore February 1, 2010

Cheeky Chums premature baby clothes superstore welcomes on board our newest team member Ashleigh.As Cheeky Chums orders larger stock quantities for tiny premature baby customers.We felt more hands were needed to cope with the rush orders,demand for Nanny Nicu has shocked us beyond belief and we would hate for our customers to be dissapointed because they are sold out. Ashleigh will take care of some of the admin side of things.we still need extra hands to manufactuer our Nanny Nicu range so if you feel you can take on some part time overlocker work in the local wigan area uk we welcome your phonecall for a chat see our main website contact page. find premature baby clothes with choices galore at http://cheekychumsonline.co.uk

baby josie dugger in nicu now 2.3lb oz first pics HERE January 29, 2010

We are been following the progress and waiting patiently for the first pictures of premature baby Josie in the nicu.Wow is now 7 weeks old and gaining weight she has doubled her birth weight in only a shot time.She is off a ventilator now so mum michelle has had a chance to give her first cuddles known as kangaroo care, skin to skin contact to help bond with baby after being apart from her in such a long time.
“Years ago, a baby this small wouldn’t have lived an hour,” says Jim Bob, 44. “We are so grateful for the ability to help her. It’s a miracle she’s doing so well.”

Michelle agrees: “It is incredible what the doctors and nurses can do to save the life of this little person.”

She has a preemie baby dummy which helps to settle her all all the other kids say she is as tiny as a doll they all love her very much.
The new season now changed to 19 kids and counting airs in february.

for very tiny preemie baby clothes visit the cheekychums premature baby clothes superstore for all you need in and with plenty of choices
at http://cheekychumsonline.co.uk

For Preemie baby girls its sugar and spice at Cheeky Chums January 28, 2010

Sugar and Spice and all things nice mix and match pastels due this week and what a new line this will be especially for little girls. The fabric has arrived and the colours coordinate so well.They are truly amazing.wow what a month since Christmas the New Nanny Nicu range has been so popular it has been very hard to keep up with demand. As these sets are all hand made the quality can slip with rushed orders so we made the decision to slow down by adding lots of new lines just a little until, we can find more staff to keep up with the orders.If you can sew have an overlocker, live in the Wigan area in the uk we would love to hear from you. See if you too would like to contribute to the manufacture of these teeny tiny special care baby clothes range, exclusive to Cheeky Chums.
The next arrival due in a couple of days is ” Fairy Princess ” incubator dress with scalloped edge trim sets ” bright,attractive, refreshing pinks 100% stretch cotton fabric,with fairy and kitten print, finished off with a little tweenie hat with ribbons. Beautiful a truly stunning set for your very own tiny yet very precious princess.
a sneak peak here at the comforting and tasty colourways…

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see them in a couple of days at cheekychumsonline.co.uk

Danni Minogue baby gets first new baby gifts January 26, 2010

News update on Dannii Minogue’s pregnancy (followed by Cheeky Chums The premature baby clothes superstore).
Dannii is craving sweets, which she has never done before,Danni who has been saying how surprised, relieved, and excited, she is to be pregnant, and so excited by her first baby gift for her wonderful little baby bump.

Danni Minogue an X Factor judge on tv posted a picture on Twitter of a babygro with the slogan ‘Sleep Is For The Weak’.
A First baby present from friends in Greater Manchester uk. The message is for Mummy & Daddy to be!” she tweeted.

Dannii and her partner, former rugby league player Kris Smith, can look forward sleepless nights in the future, as they are expecting their first child due in July 2010. Why not bookmark our blog page and come back regulary for Danni Minogue’s pregnancy progress HERE AT CHEEKY CHUMS.

Just In case, Danni minogue gives birth to her baby early she is more than welcome to buy all she needs in tiny sizes here at the Cheeky Chums premature baby clothes superstore with choices galore.

Premature baby death being prepared October 19, 2008

Tiny little babies are often too small/ weak or extremely poorly and just don’t make it.You can be prepared in case baby sadly does pass away and not worried about what baby wears for a final sleep.If baby is very premature you will struggle to find anything suitable both on the high street and in the uk online for a baby’s burial or cremation. Even hunting for dolls sizes is a problem.many hospitals only provide a blanket to wrap baby in.At Cheeky Chums you can find comfortable baby gowns and outfits for the most micro of premature babies.Cheeky Chums are responsive to the families needs at this distressing time and are available at the end of the phone if you need someone to speak to confidentially.order online or offline for the size you need including babies measuring only 6 inches in length.Delivered quickly so  baby can be dressed as soon as possible.tel 01942 254259.

It is often not a topic any one wants to talk about but babies even so small need clothes to wear and at Cheeky Chums it is no problem finding them.Don’t despair visit www.cheekychumsonline.co.uk now just incase you need to be prepared. our new baby bereavement site is now launched too offering support for families suffering the loss of an early baby or stillborn baby.you can also visit www.prematurebab.com 

New Range of Premature Baby clothes November 9, 2008

yippee and we have them here Effronte Amour.A french collection of limited additions.Especially for babies weighing 3-12lbs only.Luxury fabrics for the cosiest of textures worn next to baby.limited to only 5 available in the world unque in each style, stylish,yet practical for delicate little ones.When you are looking for a gift for a premature baby, Mummy won’t say I’ve got it take it back as these are extremely limited.just ask her before you buy “do you have something for baby by Effronte Amour” and if she says no you will be pleased as punch knowing you can give her and baby a wonderful surprise.These are not baby clothes made smaller but are created for premature and tiny babies born small for dates.visit our website and watch out for Fresh items added daily.www.cheekychumsonline.co.uk

Cheeky Chums becomes more Eco friendly November 13, 2008

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we would like to inform you of important site updates for all customer past and present and potential.

• All the staff at Cheeky Chums are concerned the way our planet and climate is changing.

• For Cheeky Chums own brand products ” Something precious” “Snuggies”,Nanny Nicu are made from materials sourced from the UK and manufactured in the Uk, made in accordance with Uk safety standards and all ethical practises.

• We print most of the time using economy ink so you may recieve paper work with your order which reflects this.

• Recycled packaging is used when possible,  We Re-use raw materials including all bubble wrap,paper,boxes, Conserve energy use low energy light bulbs,and dispose of waste safely.

• From Novemeber 2008 we will be promoting more fair trade products.Promoting more organic baby products by ourselves and by other companies in the uk.

• We will be offering fresh ideas to keep our planet from being destroyed and welcome customer feedback to help us change our business for the better of our climate.

• We will be also focusing on making our website more user friendly.If you have any problems ordering let us know we are more than happy to assist you with ordering.

A Baby Burial just got easier for premature babies November 19, 2008

Finding clothes oh so tiny for a premature baby’s funeral is so hard in the uk.Parents have to buy dolls clothes or use a hospital blanket of rely on hospital handouts if there are any available or small enough. At Cheeky Chums you can find delicate burial clothes in the most premature of baby sizes.You dont have to rely on dolls clothes any longer. These are specially created for the love parents want to show for their baby as they spend the last quality moments with a little one. Plus New for December for the very early pre term deliveries which have sadly passed away Cheeky Chums new products have also just arrived in. when dressing a baby oh so small is not possible you can now find BY Something Precious baby burial pouches.Or (fetal demise pouches as they are sometimes known as).Also newly arrived in for December by Something precious “baby burial shrouds” suitable for multi faith burials for premature babies up to 12lbs in weight.Available in both boys and girls suitable for the following faiths
Christian, Jewish,Buddist,Sikh,Hinduism,Muslim,
click on this link to find them now or recommend to someone else who are having difficulty finding something suitable to bury a small baby in.http://cheekychumsonline.co.uk/catalog.php?category=60

What toys will you buy your children under 5 this Christmas November 24, 2008

If you spend a little or spend a lot this Christmas on the under 5 year olds.here are our honest and unbiased opinions based on a selection of 5 toys for the under 5’s choosen at random from stores around the uk.we rate each toy from 1-10 10 being the highest points awarded.
1.the quality of product and safety
2.learning and play qualities you child can get from these toys for your childs development.
3. fun, enjoyment and stimulation rating
4.durability of product
5. value for money content for your purse strings too.
Toy ….PEPPA PIG CAMPER VAN
1.QUALITY GOOD (8)
2.COLOUR RECOGNITION, ROLE PLAY,LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT,SMALL MANIPULATIVE SKILLS 9.
3.GOOD FOR CHILDREN WHO CAN RECOGNISE THE CHARACTERS FROM THE TV PROGRAMME AND WILL HAPPILY ENJOY THIS ITEM (8)
4.SOME PIECES CAN GET LOST, PLAY VALUE WILL GO DOWN COULD HAVE DONE WITH SOME MAGNETS SO LITTLE PEOPLE AND CHARACTERS NOT ABLE TO FALL OUT OF VAN IF CARRIED AROUND (7).
5. GOOD PRICE AT £16.89.TOYS R US
TOY Little People Racing Ramps Garage
1.QUALITY OF PRODUCT TOP MARKS FOR FISHER PRICE. A TOY COMPANY RELIABLE FOR A QUALITY PRODUCT WHICH CAN BE PASSED DOWN TO OTHER CHILDREN YEARS LATER (10)
2.LEARNING CAPACITY CAN BE AT ITS PEAK WITH COLOURFUL BRIGHT TOYS,PERFECT AND SAFE ENOUGH FOR SMALL HANDS MANIPLULATION, ROLE PLAY, SHARING, COMMUNICATION, LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT (10).
3.TOP MARKS CHILDREN WILL GET HOURS OF FUN AND ENJOYMENT FROM THIS TOY (10)
4. STANDARD OF TOY WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE COMPANIES OFFERING FREE BATERIES (9).
5.£22.49 EXCELLENT PRICE AT ARGOS
TOY…BOB THE BUILDER ELECTRONIC WORK BENCH
1.QUALITY (7)
2.BRIGHT COLOURS,STIMULATING SOUNDS CHILD CAN REGOGNISE FAVOURITE BOB TUNE.ROLE PLAY CHILDREN OFTEN GET BORED WITH THIS TOY UNLESS ADULT SHOWS THEM HOW TO DO IT.WE RECOMMEND A PIECE OF SMOOTH WOOD ON DADDYS WORKBENCH REAL NAILS WITH ADULT SUPERVISION AND A CHILD SIZE REAL HAMMER SO THEY CAN LEARN THE REAL WAY,BY CREATING SOMETHING THEMSELVES WITH ADULT INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDANCE (6)
3.DURABILITY HAVE TO KEEP REPLACING BATTERIES, PIECES GET LOST (7)
4.OK (7)
5.PRICE REDICULOUS ON SALE AT TESCO BUT STILL PRICE £37.47 FROM £49.96
TOY…Meccano Motorised Box
1.EXCELLENT PRODUCT FOR 4 YEAR OLDS PLUS (9)
2.TOP MARKS FOR LEARNING QUALITITES,SMALL MANIPULATIVE SKILLS, COOPERATION, SHARING, FAMILY CAN WORK TOGETHER DADDY WILL LOVE IT, MOTORIZED TOO,ROLE PLAY, BRIGHT STIMULATING COLOURS, SAFE BOX SO CHILD CAN LEARN HOW TO TIDY AWAY AFTERWARDS (10).
3.SUPERB (10)
4.MECCANO MAKE EXCELLENT TOYS WHICH LAST FOR YEARS AND OTHER CHILDREN IN FAMILY CAN LATER ENJOY, DOWN SIDE SMALL PIECE CAN GET LOST BUT THE BOX SHOULD ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO BE TIDY(9)
5. EXCELLENT VALUE PRODUCT WOOLWORTHS £22.99
TOY…PINK ART CENTRE
1.GOOD (9)
2.EXCELLENT, GOOD RESOURCE TOY CHILDREN CAN USE DIFFERENT MEDIUMS TO LEARN HOW TO HOLD WHITEBOARD MARKERS TO WRITE, DRAW, CREATE PATTERNS,BEING CREATIVE,NO NEED FOR PAPER EVEN THOUGH IT HAS A CLIP FOR ATTACHING PAPER ON, WIPE BOARD WIPES CLEAN AFTERWARDS READY FOR REUSE, CHALKING BOARD AND BOX. EACH DAY PARENT CAN FILL IT UP SO CHILD CAN USE DIFFERENT WRITING/PAINTING IMPLEMENTS(10)
3.HOURS OF FUN (10)
4.DURABILITY (10)
5.DOWNSIDE YOU HAVE TO BUY ART MATERIALS SEPERATELY GOOD VALUE (8)
AT EARLY LEARNING CENTRE £28.00 WAS £35.00
STAY TUNED FOR MORE REVIEWS ON BABY TOYS 0-3 YEARS.
VISIT OUR BABY STORE FOR MORE FREE INFORMATION ON THE 0-5 YEAR OLDS AT WWW.CHEEKYCHUMSONLINE.CO.UK

Nanny Nicu clothes, specifically created for the needs of special care babies December 2, 2008

Well at long last our new range of premature baby clothes have arrived.
• Nanny Nicu clothes are not smaller version baby clothes.

• Measurements where taken from various studies in premature baby body sizes to make baby clothes in more realistic sizings to fit a baby’s tiny body.

• Babies being cared for in the Special care units have different needs to that of a normal healthy newborn baby, on a ward next to mummy’s bedside. Nanny Nicu arrived after many months of preparation. Direct input from NICU Staff and Baby Specialists, were actively involved, to manufacture clothing that is the best practice for the hospital, premature and poorly babies in the Nicu.

• Making the nursing staffs job easier, these clothes are easy accessible should a nurse need quick access to a particular part of your baby’s body,
• Created with easy fastenings- minimizing disturbance to a poorly baby.
• Nannu Nicu are coded for each of the different care units baby could be cared for in.

• Complete sets have baby’s own 2 laundry bags to help minimize cross contamination whilst baby is cared for in a hospital setting.

• Available in the most wacky, trendy colour ways with an emphasis on safety, softness, comfort, Accessibility for baby’s direct care needs and cuteness to put a smile on a mummy’s face

• Only the Best Quality, Soft fabrics in 100% stretchy Cotton, Cotton rich and the softest baby wool for babies delicate skin where used to create these Delightful Designs.

Only Nanny Nicu offer this unique service
Colour coded garments for the following care units.

Neonatal Intensive Care NICU
Dependency Care HD
Special Care SC
Home time HT

These new clothes are colour coded to allow baby to have a particular outfit for the relative specialist care unit your baby will be looked after in. Your baby could be looked after in any one of the 3 different special care units depending on how sick your baby is.
First Ask the ward sister which special care baby unit they will be looked after in.

You will know which to buy for the care your baby is receiving in hospital by the looking for following codes.

For example our Nanny Nicu ventilator hat is colour coded NICU ,HD.

Plus a baby dress for a little girl who is nearly ready to come home is colour coded SC.

Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU).
For the most critically ill of babies.
For example making sure tiny organs are working efficiently with the need of artificial means if necessary until baby is a little stronger.

High Dependency Care.(HD)
For babies who are not critically ill but still need complex care and treatment.

Special Care (SC).
For well babies who are catching up on growth and development after a premature birth, or those who are getting better and preparing their little bodies ready to go home.

Babies ready for home and clothes for home come under (HT) Home time..
As a parent you can do little things that make all the difference to the extra care you can give your poorly little baby in the hospital…..

With the increase of hospital infections such as MRSA, Strep B and other hospital accuired infections.
You can do your bit to help minimize the risk cross contamination.
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• Nanny Nicu complete sets have 2 unique laundry bags which attaches to the side of the cot.. Baby does not have to wear hospital handouts and you can feel like you are doing something useful for baby by doing his / her own washing. Simply put the laundry bag straight into the wash with baby’s washing and replace the bag at the hospital with the spare one.

• You can help with the care of your baby plus you can help to make the nurses job just that little bit easier !
• You don’t have to rely on hospital handouts used over and over again by other babies !
• You can find clothes to fit your tiny poorly baby !
• When your baby owns a Nanny Nicu set, each set comes complete with 2 cot laundry bags, the sole purpose is just for your baby’s very own use. One for the hospital and one to take babies washing home in.
• We also will name them for your baby before sending out your order you will need tell us which name to use.
• This unique wash bag means baby’s washing can be done by popping the bag and its contents straight into the washing machine.
• No mixed up items.
• No staff wondering which premature baby clothes belong to baby ? or the hospital ?.
• The bags attach to the side of the cot with special fasteners.
When the nursing staff have tended to your little one, they can simply put the soiled clothes straight inside your baby’s wash bag all ready for you or a member your family to take home

Nanny Nicu complete sets…

• Nanny Nicu clothes are made from the most comfortable of fabrics worn next to baby’s delicate skin. Soft Cotton and Cotton rich materials allow ease of washing, drying, ironing in attractive Dusty Pink, Baby Pink, Baby Blue Lucious Lilac, Zesty Lemon, Snowy White, Cheeky Cream, Tammy turqoise, Boys r us Beige colour ways.

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Visit our main website now to order
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we review baby and toddler toys for 2008 December 2, 2008

if you managed to read our last review on toys for the under 5’s you will realize we make an unbiased opinion with toys choosen at random throughout stores in the uk and let you know what we think of the qulaity,design,developmental purposes for your child and safety of products.we rate each toy from 1-10 10 being the highest points awarded.
1.the quality of product and safety
2.learning and play qualities you child can get from these toys for your childs development.
3. fun, enjoyment and stimulation rating
4.durability of product
5. value for money content for your purse strings too.
This review is for toys for babies up to 3 year old.
Laugh & Learn Cookie Shape sorter
1.quality 10,safety 10.10 all round although you do have to keep an eye on lost pieces rolling under the sofa etc.
2.bright colours, stimulating sounds when correct shape is put inside.Good for hand eye coordination, colour, shape recognition, problem solving, top marks awarded for this item the learning qualities are endless.£9.99 at Argos perfect give for baby and toddlers.
BRUIN BATHTIME SHIP PLAYSET
1 QUALITY 10,SAFETY 10, LEARNING QUALITIES EXCELLENT 10, TOP MARKS AGAIN FOR THE TOY. perfect for babies who dont like taking a bath, good for parents to build strong relation ships taking turns with baby to pour, learn, explore the concept of water and full, empty list of learning qualities gos on and on as this toy can also be used as child get older, bright colours, good communication can be devloped between parent and child talking about hot water cold water, role play with the little toys it comes with. perfect toy at a great price to at TOYS R US only £9.97.ages 12months plus CONTINUED SOON AS INTERNET PLAYING UP VISIT WWW.CHEEKYCHUMSONLINE.CO.UK

Premature delivery for multiple births. February 22, 2009

Premature delivery for multiple births.

Here is some Important information we felt you should know if you are expecting twins, triplets or more babies and the likelihood of having a premature delivery and a few problems that can arise from carrying multiples.

What is the likelihood of having a multiple pregnancy?
• Heredity: A history of multiple births on a woman’s side of the family increases her chances of having a multiple pregnancy.
• Race: Women of African descent are the most likely to have multiple pregnancies.
• Number of prior pregnancies: Having more than one previous pregnancy, especially a multiple pregnancy, increases the chance of having a multiple pregnancy.
• Delayed childbearing: Older women who get pregnant are more likely to have multiples.
• Infertility treatment: Fertility drugs, which stimulate the ovaries to release multiple eggs, or assisted reproductive technology (ART), which transfers multiple embryos into the womb (such as in vitro fertilization, or IVF), greatly increase a woman’s chance of having a multiple pregnancy.

statistics on Multiple Births in UK for 2007 obtained from the Office of National Statistics, General Registry Office Scotland and GRO Northern Ireland.
England & Wales
(ONS London) Scotland
(GRO Scotland) N. Ireland
(NISRA) UK
Total
Total maternities 682,999 57,202 24,186 764,387
All multiples 10,471 893 362 11,726
Twins 10,334 882 357 11,573
Triplets 135 9 5 149
Quads 1 2 0 3
Quins 1 0 0 1
Sextuplets 0 0 0 0
Twinning rate /1000
mats 15.1 15.4 14.8 15.1
Triplet rate /1000 mat 0.20 0.16 0.21 0.19
Multiple birth rate /1000 mats 15.3 15.6 15.0 15.3

Will I carry my babies to full term or will they be born premature?
Average pregnancy duration
• Single baby 40 weeks
• Twins 37 weeks
• Triplets 34 weeks
• Quadruplets 32 weeks.
Types of multiples include
• Identical multiples (mono-zygotic) are the result of a single fertilized egg splitting into two, three, four, or more babies and will almost always result in the same-gender multiples who share nearly identical DNA An even smaller percentage of mono-zygotic multiples are conjoined twins.
• Fraternal multiples (not identical) are the most prevalent zygosity in higher-order multiples and make-up around 80% of triplets or more. Di-zygotic (fraternal twins), tri-zygotic (fraternal triplets), tetra-zygotic (fraternal quadruplets), or penta-zygotic (fraternal quintuplets) multiples occur when two or more embryos implant from separate fertilized eggs and can result in the same or different genders.
• higher-order multiples, zygosity types can occur in a wide variety of combinations. For example, triplets can consist of two identical (mono-zygotic) boys and a fraternal (di-zygotic) girl, or quadruplets could consist of a set of identical triplet (mono-zygotic) girls with a fraternal (di-zygotic) sister.
What Problems do parents face when carrying multiple babies.
Over 9,000 multiple births happen each year in the UK. The number is increasing with medical advances, particularly in the areas of infertility and care of pre-term births.
Most people have little idea just how demanding multiple birth babies can be. The reality is that often parents’ ability to cope is dramatically reduced by the problems that accompany having twins, triplets or more.
• Financial strain. For parents who cannot have children through the natural way and have to resort to IVF puts a lot of strain on the finances as repeat trials and failures can occur. When a family have a pregnancy which results in more than one baby being in the womb the cost can then double triple or quadruple even for buying clothes, prams,equipment for the nursery and even an extra person to help take care of the other babies.
• Mothers need extra pre-natal care and monitoring.
• Babies are often born earlier, or smaller than single babies, and are therefore more vulnerable.
• Coping with two or more newborn babies can seem an overwhelming task, and parents may need support with caring for the babies.
• Multiples may experience language delay, behavioural disorders, excessive rivalry or dependency.
• Having more than one baby puts you at a greater risk for developing problems during the pregnancy, as compared with a single-birth pregnancy (one baby). All multiple pregnancies are considered high risk (“special care”) and will be treated as any other high-risk pregnancy.
• Follow these links to find out more information from other useful sites
• High blood pressure
• Pre-eclampsia and eclampsia
• Anemia
• Gestational diabetes
• Hyperemesis gravidarum (excessive vomiting)
• Digestive problems
• Placenta previa
• Preterm labor
• Premature rupture of membranes
• Postpartum hemorrhage (bleeding more than expected after delivery)
• pregnancies are considered high risk (“special care”) and will be treated as any other high-risk pregnancy.
• Follow these links to find out more information from other useful sites
• High blood pressure
• Pre-eclampsia and eclampsia
• Anemia
• Gestational diabetes
• Hyperemesis gravidarum (excessive vomiting)
• Digestive problems
• Placenta previa
• Preterm labor
• Premature rupture of membranes
• Postpartum hemorrhage (bleeding more than expected after delivery)
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Discussing a multiple pregnancy via ivf February 23, 2009

I thought after the recent news events about the mother who gave birth to 8 live babies by IVF.I would discuss some factors you may wish to concider before attempting a cycle of IVF.
see the link below for a picture of the mum “suleman” pregnant with 8 babies before she actually gave birth premature to all 8 babies.
You may be concidering IVF treatment because there are no other options of having a baby naturally.You love children so much you would do anything to have one and so decide on the option of going through IVF. Would you want the consultant to implant more than 1 or 2 eggs.Implanting more eggs does increase the chance of getting pregnant but
If you knew some of the problems it could cause or having to make a disturbing decision of embro reduction once you are pregnant.(meaning killing some of the babies in the womb to give the others a better chance).Could you cope emotionally in making that decision knowing how much having children really mean to you.If at least some were frozen for a later date. several attempts could be made, instead of putting all the babies lives at risk by having them put back in the womb all at once.
risks involved
1.Babies born following fertility treatment are more likely to be premature and to have a lower birth weight than those conceived naturally, according to a group of Dutch and Australian researchers.Mainly due to multpile pregnancy occuring and premature births of the babies.
2.Higher rates of miscarriage.
20% of women pregnant with twins suffer from pregnancy induced hypertension, compared to around 1–5% of women pregnant with a singleton.
Research in the UK found that the risk of pre-eclampsia was up to 30% for twin pregnancies compared to 2–10% in singleton pregnancies.
The risk of gestational diabetes is up to 12% in twin pregnancies compared to around 4% for singleton pregnancies.
Higher chance of intervention in delivery. Elective and emergency caesarean section rates are higher for mothers of twins.
3.Neonatal care
Between 40-60% of IVF twins are transferred to neonatal care units when they are born, compared with 20% of IVF singletons. In a Belgian study, intensive care stays of more than four weeks were endured by 11.7% of IVF twins, but only 1.6% of IVF singletons.
The risk of delivery before 28 weeks is 1.2% for twins compared to 0.2% for singletons.
Research in the UK and Ireland found that 75% of babies born before 26 weeks died very soon after birth and before admission to neonatal care. Those admitted had a 39% chance of survival. 62% of those that survived had significant brain damage, retinopathy of prematurity, and/or ongoing oxygen dependence at their predicted due date.
Respiratory distress
In a Belgian study, 8% of twins required assisted ventilation and 6% suffered from respiratory distress syndrome compared to 1.5% and 0.8% for singletons respectively.

Cerebral palsy
Several studies have shown that twins are between 4 and 6 times more likely to suffer from cerebral palsy than singletons. 12.6/1000 twins had cerebral palsy, compared with 2.3/1000 singletons. A European multi-centre study reported that cerebral palsy risk was increased by low gestational age and birth weight.

Delay in language acquisition:
Twins have more problems with language development. Research in Denmark found that 6.4% of IVF twins needed speech therapy compared with 3.2% of IVF singletons.
read these important guidelines introduced visit the link below
http://www.fertility.org.uk/news/pressrelease/08_09-SingleEmbyoGuidelines.html.
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Problems for a premature baby(preemie) February 28, 2009

Hi everyone I thought I would share with you some problems your premature(preemie) baby could face whilst being cared for by the NICU / SCBU staff.If your baby is unfortunate to be born extremely early or poorly,you will be faced with watching or being nearby whilst the specialist work on your tiny baby to improve possible problems associated with prematurity.
Your baby will be put throught a lot whilst in the Nicu as the staff try to not only maintain your baby’s condition but also detect and may perform corrective surgery on certain organs. so here are some possible tests, opperations, and procedures to gain information about should the need arrise that your baby also needs to go through them. By giving you a better understanding beforehand if your baby does need assistance you will have some prior knowledge to help you understand what your premature baby needs in order to get better.
Undergoing Tests.
Blood tests why ?
When babies are unwell samples of blood will be taken to check for infection, anaemia, blood sugar, salt and jaundice levels.A blood sample obtained from a heel puncture is a useful and simple way of collecting a blood sample from a neonate.

It can be used to monitor:

Blood sugar levels
Drug levels
Blood gases
Full blood counts
Urea and electrolytes
Newborn Bloodspot Screening Tests
Premature baby having a brain scan or xray
using a mobile x-ray machine. Most often we x-ray the chest to detect problems with the lungs and heart, or the abdomen to look at the intestines.scanning through the fontanelle (soft spot), to check on the heart and sometimes other organs such as the liver, kidneys and bladder.
Hearing and Eye Tests
All babies should have a simple eye check by the doctors on the neonatal unit to look for cataracts. The most premature babies will also be seen by a specialist from the eye department usually when they are about 6 weeks old.

This test is a little more complicated – requiring ‘drops’ to widen the pupils and sometimes an instrument to open the eyelids. It is a very important test because in premature babies the blood vessels at the back of the eye sometimes develop abnormally, and this can interfere with vision (retinopathy). If the specialist finds any retinopathy
corrective laser surgery may be needed.
hearing tests This procedure requires placing small electrodes behind each ear whilst baby is sleeping. Occasionally a hearing test may be arranged following discharge home.

heal prick 7 day old baby test
On baby’s 7th day of life, a blood sample is taken and sent to test for four rare illnesses: Phenylketonuria, Hypothyroidism. In the near future it is planned to test for Cystic Fibrosis and Galactosaemia. This test is performed on all newborn babies, whether sick or well. If these illnesses are detected early, they can be treated. Sometimes this test may need to be repeated if baby is not on the full amount of their feed.
Due to the importance and possible operations your baby may need you may want to read in detail about these conditions.
click on the link below to find out more about more procedures and corrective surgery
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we discuss Should you give your baby a dummy March 4, 2009

After seeing my 4 year old niece suck her 3 fingers the other day I thought this would be a good topic to discuss this week with any new mums “should you use a dummy for your baby?.plus what alternatives are there. we shall give you some important facts and then you can make up your own mind starting from use of dummies with a premature baby, tiny baby preemie baby or lowbirth weight baby right up to age 4.
1.Babies born very early often have a slow sucking reflex which enables them to feed by the breast or bottle less easier than that of a healthy newborn baby born at full gestation.A baby may be fed with a tube inserted down the nose to start with until baby becomes much more stable.using a preemie dummy when baby is unsettled from all the hospital staffs intervention with tests undergone,needles inserted etc will help to ease and calm baby down. plus Using a preemie dummy will help to develop the necessary sucking relex needed when baby is nearly ready for the transition over from tube feeding to breast or bottle feeding.
2.Except for a poorly baby needing a doctor or urgent medical assistance, Newborn babies can have a dummy if mum is finding it hard to settle baby after trying all the normal routines of is baby hungry?- feed, does baby need changing-apply fresh nappy etc.It is good to hand baby over to daddy or other family member for a short while with a dummy whilst mummy prepares baby’s feed or has to put the laundry in .Becareful how you use a dummy as babies can become too dependant on it.it is so easy to put a dummy in because you want to watch a favourite tv programme and baby is unsettled so baby ends up with a dummy in most of the time.
The worst thing to experience is not being able to find another dummy when its lost,or worn with the same kind of teat.You can find your baby has become so used to one kind of dummy that no matter how much you spend baby can become ever so fussy and will only want one type. As I have experienced all to well in in the past.
3. If possible wean baby from a dummy as soon as.When your baby’s teeth start to pop through a dummy that is left in most of the day can start to damage the roof of your baby’s mouth. I have seen many toddlers in nurseries with an oval shaped mouth at the top where “the dummy has left its kind of an imprint” Speach problems can start to occur as babys starts to say first words so you need to make sure your baby has clear speach, so talking without a dummy in is better.
4. Toddlers can become obsessed with dummies ,you may not be able to leave the house with out your child’s favourite one.Some have even fought to have 3 or even up to 4 dummies on them and even trying to get them in thier mouth all at once.They fight over them in nursery, can get mixed up with other children’s causing the satff to put them in a sterlizier until sleeptime or hometime even.
5. Weaning your child off a dummy at age 2 plus can be rather difficult.So the earlier the better is my rule.
6.The alternatives… Children can resort to some form of comforting solution themselves by sucking a thumb, fingers, carrying a favourite blanket around with them, or dragging one behind them every where they go,breast fed babies often suck at mums breast not just for feeding but for comfort.So to avoid an attachment where you are not being used as a dummy giving your baby one good feed rather than short 2 minute burst every half hour or so often ensures your baby will be really hungry to take a large amount full at a feed and, baby will then be better off at settling for you especially at bedtime when you need some time with your husband/partner.A good option to choose is to buy 2 baby comforters one to use and one as a spare. Children enjoy the touch of the soft textures usually made from a toy head, fleece blanket with a satin edge finish ( this is the best by far)the sensation of touching the edge is often which apeals to children most along with the toy aspect being able to snuggle off to sleep easier at restimes.
As your child gets older and you need to wean them off it, it can be gradually cut smaller and smaller so they end up with one the size of a match box and ready to part with it better.visit our site for more free information on babies and children at www.cheekychumsonline.co.uk.

Give your child the best possible start with “morals” March 21, 2009

I was upstairs today and I could hear the joys of my grandaughter with her mum chatting to grandad.All of a sudden it was like worldwar one.
mum shouting, little girl in tears why all because she was not doing as she was told by her mum or her grandad she is 4 years old.
Result I ended up going down to sort it all out. a child ended up in tears, then when I came down she still had to tidy up then she had to give both mum and grandad an apology and a big hug all round.
its times like these that give me inspiration for this weeks topics to encourage mums and dads and families with the care of babies and children.
Morals
As parents its important to instill good morals in your children right from the start.As a toddler if they throw things or are a “biter”.teaching them what is good behaviour and what is not good.By being consistant with important issues such as what is right and wrong.
Teaching good Manners at the table saying please and thankyou should not only stem from the children but from ourselves leading them by example and so on. If a child only ever hears negativity then wont they grow up to do the same. A child likes to be the centre of attention and often to get it from mum by being naughty even if the parent smacks them they are getting a responce. it is much better to praise a child for good behaviour give them hugs love, kisses to show you are pleased with them than to be shouted at constantly.
A parent struggling to cope with disruptive behaviour by giving in and saying “oh do what you want”, is not the right answer.Follow it through with a concequence ie “you will not go to the park if you keep kicking the door”.Sometimes its is so easy to give in just to get a peacful 5 mins.
Therefore your child will run you into the ground, its like they are in control not you but lets face it its youre that is the parent stand firm they look to you for stability.later on as your child gets older you will find it more difficult to handle them and he or she can turn into an uncontrolable juvenile delinquent.
(A person who neglects or fails to do what law or duty requires).It is much better to be firm with a toddler and preschooler and to have a well behaved child which you can look after than one which is out of control because ground rules wern’t in place from the start. for more free information on children’s behaviour why not visit our main website at www.cheekychumsonline.co.uk

Premature Baby Clothes ,Tiny Baby clothes, March 29, 2009

finding it hard to locate premature baby clothes or tiny baby clothes and so many baby shops closing down in the UK alone we thought we would tell you why our shop is so special for premature babies.
1. Cheeky Chums stock So much choice.Makes it easier for parents and grandparents to find something to fit a tiny baby.
2.Cheeky Chums offer lots of variety. make it better for mums to locate hard to find sizes for premature babies weighing 1-3lb,or 1-2lb.
3.Cheeky Chums Premature baby prices cater for all budgets including basics,average,good,excellent and luxury for premature clothes and tiny baby clothes.
4.Cheeky Chums are not only an online retailor but are qualified baby specialist.Staff know babies practically inside out so you know we will always have their best interest at heart foremost.Cheeky Chums offer free information too for baby and children5.Cheeky Chums stock everything in abundance for premature babies and replace daily essentials as soon as stocks run low.You can find an equivilents in the size you need should stocks at the wholesalers run out.
6.Cheeky Chums have designed premature baby and tiny baby clothes for the Nicu (neonatal intensive care units)with the direct input form Nicu staff.This clothing sytem is unique called Nanny Nicu.Better size to fit range from babies weighing 1-12lb.It is a welcomed addition mums come back for time and time again for the next sizes.
7.Cheeky Chums are sensitive to the needs of an early baby loss. You can find staff able to cope sensitively to you should you need to order a baby burial final resting outfit, to help say final goodbyes to baby in. cheeky Chums own brand Something Precious cater for baby burial clothes for such tiny infant losses.Suitable for babies measuring 6 inches plus Plus Cheeky chums have developed an early baby bereavement site to help parents and relatives find resources offering support for all the family at such a distressing time.

teaching your child the art of talking April 4, 2009

A rough guide to the art of talking for children.

Believe it or not a child starts to talk from birth.The first cry,first sounds,first ooos, coos and awws.How your child progresses depends on the environment, upbringing and involvement from other adults, peers, surroundings and other people with direct input and stimulation through various play activities.
Leave a child in a corner of a room all day left in a pram or cot with no stimulation can have a profound effect with a lack speach, communication and language development.Speech can then be delayed if a baby or child is neglected.

bonding with baby is the initial process, talking to baby at every opportunity, facing baby and communication through smiling laughing giggles and talking not only helps establish possitive relationships between family members and baby,but baby learns to recognise familiar faces,baby will develop sounds to say them back to you.the first steps to learning how to talk and communicate then can begin.Baby sign language is another way good communications can be formed betweeen baby and other members of the family.

playing games with baby from an early age, having fun together tickling feet,reading books and stories, singing to your baby are the early stages of your child being able to develop listening skills for example the shaking of a rattle, mummy saying bababa,dadadad, baby is being stimulated through both play, repetative games,copying adults sounds and developing good 2 way comunication.
baby can then be a happy and contented child and eager to learn more.

When baby is able to sit up unaided Safe baby Mirrors are a good way baby can look at him or herself copy and babble at the baby reflection,pat and play and learn valuable first sounds such as ta, baba, teddy,mama,dada, etc.
Repetative words as baby is approaching 10 months baby will soon learn how to say cup or ta as you repeat them often enough. Picture books at this age are also a possitive way to learn baby first words but try to use picture books with(true representation pictures)ie real pictures of dogs,farm animals, cups etc in them instead of cartoon pictures.
By one year old baby will soon be on the way to picking up the odd words and at age 2 stringing 2 words+ together. By age 3 sentences are being to be formed. Then age 4 your child will be a real little chatterbox thanks to all the help stimulation and from familiy memebrs nurser friends,teachers and so on. Any speach problems can be found out by your health visitor refering you to a speech therapist should there be a worry at your child’s regular assessments at the clinic.
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what to expect facing baby cared for in the nicu April 9, 2009

N.IC.U if you are unaware, stands for neonatal intensive care unit. its when a preterm early delivery of your baby may need your baby being transfered from the delivery suite into a special ward called the scbu or neonatal intensive care unit.here your baby if born very early can have a more intensive care,specialist treatment,monitoring until well enough to go home.Here is where anxious parents stand or sit waiting for news before being allowed to see baby.After an emeregency c section baby may be whisked off due to breathing problems occuring associated with a premature delivery or complications ,birth defects needing urgent medical attention.Most often the trauma associated with a baby being born early can be very distressful,seeing baby for the first time contected to wires. The worry as nurses rush back and forth looking after other babies can put you on tender hooks in case it is your baby that needs help quicly.Sometimes it may be just a wire being poked at by baby with tiny fingers and has come loose, but even so worry is a major factor many parents have to face up to when faced with the concept of a tiny infant being cared for in the intensive care unit for babies.The thing to do is keep possitive. keep busy. Ask the specialist Nicu staff if you can help with baby’s care needs as soon as baby is well enough.Kangaroo care is when your baby is able to rest close against your skin contact tucked in across your chest area even with wires attached to help you bond with your baby.baby will feel secure, safe and will feel calmer being able to feel your heart beating and hear the soothing sounds recognising your voice. Again depending when baby is stable enough,and at a safest time without it interfering with the level of nursing care baby is receiving. for more information on premature babies visit our main website and find all the free information you need on babies and children up to theage 5.http://www.cheekychumsonline.co.uk

help your child to read and write at home April 9, 2009

yes it can be done easily without being a qualified teacher.
How we advice parents using this easy method to help promote good early reading and writing skills to give them a good start at school.
1. Give your child lots of opportunities to be creative at home as soon as they are able ie age 18 months provide thick chunky crayons to help be them creative, use large sheets of paper and let them become acustomed to scribbling, scribbling at an early age gives your child the skills needed in learning how to hold a crayon, pencil, chalk and so on as they get a little older and don’t tend to chew them up or crumble chalk into a hundred little pieces.
2.Give them an easel and thick chubby paint brushes and let them fill the page, you are letting them become expressive in their feelings, creativity and freedom to paint what they want. Don’t be tempted to say right finished now or you could end up with a toddler tantrum in the process.use an old shirt if you are worried about paint getting on thier clothes and have a damp cloth near by so they can learn how to clean up any paint spills themselves.
3.BY making dots on a page with different thick feltips ,making swirly patterns and letting your child copy them is another way in which your child can learn how to make pre-writing patterns. Unless they can have good control with a pencil they cannot develop onto good letter formation and so on at a later stage.
4.Make letter x draw circles, a t v and let them copy you.draw 2 horizontal lines with 3 cm a part to start off with really easy. draw a fruit bowl at one end and a banana at the other let your child copy and and practise taking the banana to the fruit bowl first with a finger then with a pencil.They are learning to keep in between the lines which may take them a few attempts as they may also say “I can’t do it”. Never scold a child if its not perfect as it can seem as a chore to them.
5. make it fun and use different wavy lines with a fish going to a fish bowl or apple to the tree making each lines more difficult as your child progresses.Zig zags are good as your child gets better at it. You can then go on to drawing dots for letters and letting them use their finger first to trace the letters the to use a pencil.Then try to encourage them to write their own name not all in capitalsby copying the letters under each one
6..Children usually progress from learning colours, to shapes then numbers then letters.learning your child colours at home is easy peasy get an orange or fruit and let them find something else the same colour repeat the colour of each item.let them build with coloured bricks repeating the colour as they build eventually your child will recognise the colours and you could even make flash cards with a scribble of felt tip pens on some paper.
7.A child knowing the concept of numbers and recogising the numbers are 2 different things altogether.put a row of numbers 1-10 in a row and a child will count, you may think they know the numbers but mix the numbers up after writing them down on paper and they can get mixed up with.Counting games at home, counting the cups as you set the table are all ways you can enphasise number work with your child.write numbers 1-5 first,on 2 sets of paper play snap when your child sees a number 3 for example and places their number 3 on top of yours say snap and put both numbers down together,and so on unitl the winners wins all the numbers,letting you child win helps build their confidence too. fun with sums, count everything when you go to the supermarket up to bed counting the stairs is a cheap way to give your child a better understanding of numbers.read your children stories and get them interested in books at an early age, eventually they will have their favourite books and if there isnt much words on the pages you can go along with your finger and you will find your child repeating the story along with you. you may think they are reading but its the repetativeness of the story which helps with pre reading skills needed to be able to read. get your child to tell you what’s is happening in the story and let them look or read the newspaper if they want to. they may only look at the pictures but words are on a page and before you know it they will pick letters out and so on.if you think your child is nearly reading to learn to read write words out and place them all over every where, tv,table,cup,fork and soon after repeating them a few times they will get the idea and with a little help from the nursery and school depending on which reading scheme they choose to do you can all work together to instill early reading and writing from an early age.for more articles to help with children find them at our main website free of charge at

teaching baby sign language go on try it April 11, 2009

To be honest I went to a night school sign language course “the open college of sign language”O.C.S.L many years ago it comes in handy when speaking direct face to face with people with hearing difficulties especially customers. we mentioned the use of baby sign language briefly in our last blog about teaching baby to talk and you can find lots of free information on our website
but this site here found by accident on twitter is really useful visit direct http://www.chelltune.co.uk/http://www.chelltune.co.uk/blog/ our main website can be found here at http://www.cheekychumsonline.co.uk

even premature babies need protecting from the sun April 20, 2009

well your premature or tiny baby is finally allowed home from hospital !
Are you prepared?
Do you have the correct resources in place to take baby out and about in.
A normal car seat will be to big to take your little one out in, buy a “tiny traveller” off ebay to save you money as baby will need it to support the back,be safe, feel secure and hold head steady instead of banging head from side to side when traveling in the car.
Girls need a sun hat, mop hats are made for tiny babies and are just the trick as they are light weight with the firlls at the front to shade your baby’s eyes in the sunshine.cover arms on a hot day and use a sensitive child sun cream protection on exposed skin areas.A long sleeve bodysuit will be fine instead of the short sleeved vest if you find too many clothing layers are causing baby to be too hot along with a nappy and cotton hat.
Use a sun canopy on baby’s pram even on what seems to be a mild day as the wind can burn a baby’s face too even if the sun doesnt seem to be hot. for baby boys look for a peak hat in tiny sizes to offer protection from the sun, even these can be hard to find in tiny sizes but at cheeky chums we hope to stock these soon too. for more premature baby clothes and products all at one store visit the cheeky chums store for choices galore at http://www.cheekychumsonline.co.uk

top 5 tips for teenages mums dressing kids for summer April 22, 2009

So often if you do not recognise the need to buy shoes for you child as they grow out of them or what clothes to dress children in according to the weather can seem to health visitors, nursery carers and such like that you havent a clue about parenting issues that can be a cause for concern. At Cheeky Chums we give young or inexperienced mums 5 top tips to be aware of when dressing your children.
1. Make sure shoes are not hand me downs which are 2 sizes too big or the toes are scruched up just because they seem like a good gift.To test if a shoe is too tight take the sock off after trying them on and if too small a red mark will appear near the toes at the front of the foot therefore if it does then they are too small.
2.On a warm day add layers such as a cardigan over a t shirt which can be taken off and then added again if the weather gets to hot.
3.For nursery and school take in sun cream and a hat to leave at nursery/school for their own personal use. maximum protection is better than having to borrow nursery items or in some cases having to do without because you wern’t prepared.
4.change a thick winter coat to a showerproof rain coat or light weight cotton coat for the spring/summer time wear. Children should not have to suffer in silence because they are sweltering, they relay on you to tell them because you are the adult.
5.Children need fresh clothes every day which come into direct contact next to the skin such as knickers underpants, vests,and socks, bacteria can be rather smelly so remember to give your children a shower or good wash at the end of the day to keep them feeling clean and fresh. for more free information about babies and children visit http://cheekychumsonline.co.uk

Are you booked in for an early induction of your baby April 22, 2009

Being prepared yes the case may be packed but are you prepared emotionally. We give you the links so you can read as much information free before your baby arrives especially if it will be cared for in the neonatal care unit or your baby is born premature.
tell me about Premature babies
topic covers…what is a NICU ?what is the SCBU ?Tests on my premature baby what for ?What type of special care is available for prem or poorly babies?5 ways you can help reduce stress caused by your pem baby being in the nicu.Dressing your Premature Baby for the very first time.Premature baby research findings.
Do you need ever so tiny baby clothes so much so that you are thinking of buying dolls
Know Where to Find Premature Baby Clothes Just in Case You Need Them
Meeting the Needs of a Baby if They are Looked After in Special Care
Prepare yourself for your baby Coming Early
What is Nanny Nicu
Nanny nicu questions answered
where to buy premature baby clothes online
where to get Nanny nicu

buying baby clothes review what you get for your money May 3, 2009

Although we have our own baby clothes shop I thought it would be a good idea to put some baby clothes brands to the test and tell you what we think and give you an opnion on which is the best buy baby clothes for you to purchase for your baby.
we test Next, Cherokee from Tesco,Zip Zap designer brand available form most designer and main high streets or market stalls.Vertbaudet french collection baby clothes all sizes online catalogue also do Redoute.
We purchased a numerous amount, washed them, used them on babies asked our other customers feedback in order to come up with the results.
Vertbaudet prices 7/10 design 9/10 lovely fabrics and styles, sizings 4/10 small fittings need to buy to sizes up in order to get some wear out of them baby.Washing and wear and tear value fading on some items after a couple of washes overall 6/10.
Zip Zap 8/10 prices for the same item £12.00 in on place – £24.99.some shops cheap some expensive for the same baby clothes shop around. design so cute nice fabrics sizings bob on perfect 10/10.Washing and wear and tear velour fabrics come up nice time and time again,cotton items keep their shape after washing.9/10.overall 9/10.
Tesco Cherokee basic brand clothes for baby in all sizes, Disney products are nice 9/10.clothes can be quite cheap for playwear but fade after a few washes, do not keep their shape but you pay for what you get so all round we give Tesco 6/10.
Next prices 8/10 nice designs so cute baby clothes, good fabrics made from overseas.Wash nice although white coloured cotton fabrics stain easily overall 9/10.
Cheeky Chums also stock Zip zap occassionally compare our prices at http://cheekychumsonline.co.uk

Does MRSA kill premature babies? May 5, 2009

first let me tell you what MRSA is
MRSA can be difficult to treat and can need along
stay in hospital to recover. In some cases, it can lead to serious
health problems such as blood poisoning and infection
in the lungs, bones or heart valve. A small number of
people die from the effects of MRSA.

Unfortunately, rates of MRSA in the UK are among the
highest in Europe and so it is important to understand how
MRSA is passed on and what can be done to prevent it.
an indepth resourse site on mrsa can be found hereTreatment…If you are infected with MRSA, further tests will be carried
out to decide the best course of treatment. There are many
different strains of MRSA, with varying degrees of resistance
to antibiotics. Serious infections will be treated with one of the
few broad-spectrum antibiotics that are still effective against
MRSA. These drugs can have severe side effects and so you
will usually need to stay in hospital while you are treated.
Patients infected with MRSA are often isolated to reduce the
risk of spreading the infection to other patients.
How is it transfered from patient to patient ?
mainly via hands, cross contamination,But the vast majority of MRSA infections occur in hospital.
There are a number of reasons for this:

People who are ill or weakened as a result of surgery
or medical treatment are more vulnerable to infection.

In hospital, there are usually plenty of opportunities
for MRSA to enter the body, e.g. via wounds, surgical
scars or through the use of equipment such as catheters
or intravenous drips. MRSA may develop in open wounds
and is easily spread from one wound to another.

Hospital wards are often fairly crowded and unless staff
and patients take adequate precautions, MRSA can be
transferred from one patient to the next.
Are premature babies at risk ?
yes particulary so due to a weakend immune system,tiny babies can be very weak babies needing life support just to get by,They can catch MRSA as they are very vunerable indeed..News update St marys hospital In manchester efffected by MRSA Neonatal wards closed you baby may transfered to a different hospital until the infection is under control.
Cheeky Chums help Premature Babies in the nicu…
Cheeky Chums improved upon the current premature baby clothes “Nanny Nicu” premature and tiny neonatal baby clothes with unique Laundry bags included.It is for the sole use of your baby in the neonatal intensive care units. Your baby’s own washing is nealty contained with a spare one so mum can take baby’s own washing home in and leave another at the hospital bag.The laundry bags fasten in the side of the nicu cot and your baby’s own name is printed on each bag so the hospital staff know instantly to put baby’s clothes in after changing. The laundry bags are fully washable and help eliminate cross contamination as your baby’s washing needn’t get mixed up with the hospital handouts.Your baby’s own clothes are not left haning around harbouring germs or in the way then of getting mized up with hospital laundry.Thus reducing the risk of infection.Nanny Nicu info can be found here a few of the Nanny Nicu range of clothes can be found further down this article
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For premature baby clothes with choices galore visit the Cheeky Chums premature baby store

where to find cheap preemie baby clothes June 3, 2009

http://www.premature-baby-clothes-store.co.uk

Just because preemie babies are small doesnt mean they should be dressed in anything else but the best.Finding a stockist with such a wide range does get rather difficult. Well this place is just the treat for premature and tiny babies.

WHY?

•  because not only can you find preemie baby clothes  in those hard to locate tiny preemie baby sizes.
•  you will find all you need at one store.
• Excellent prices even compared to other preemie baby clothes shops online.
• Its a Premature Baby Clothes SuperStore.With Choices Galore in every tiny baby department.
• Find Unique preemie baby clothes only available here,they set your baby apart from the rest in the Nicu.A littie chappie looks cute wearing his new togs bought from here and litttle darling girls can wear appealing outfits in wonderous colours.either way make mummy smile and cry tears of joy.
• Worldwide postage is cheap for small packets at only £2.50.
• £1.00  fast delivery method to uk addresses.

so dont be shy give it a try   for choices galore visit the Cheeky Chums premature baby superstore.

http://cheekychumsonline.co.uk/ or

  http://www.premature-baby-clothes-store.co.uk/

Preemie baby clothes postage free yippee ANYWHERE June 11, 2009

yes we can offer even more savings for you when you need to buy preemie sized baby clothes that look different to the ones sourced locally.
order up to 10 items and the postage worldwide is free.
These preemie baby clothes start for babies weighing 400gram plus.
THE MOST AMAZING CHOICES IN PREEMIE BABY TIGHTS SET OF LITTLE DRESSES PEREFECTLY.CHOOSE YOU FAVOURITE COLOURS HERE.
visit our quick access site HERE
or our main action packed website HERE

top 5 waste of money gifts for a newborn baby June 14, 2009

1.Buying the most biggest teddy bear in the shop because you are so excited.Is there enough room in the baby’s nursery/bedroom. You see many in second hand shops new even or charity shops because they are not practical. you even see them thrown on the tip. Opt for a small, soft, safe one which baby can snuggle up to at sleep times easily. A thick snowsuit for a newbaby born in the hot summer months.plan ahead and buy one in a larger size so baby can get the wear out of it.

2.A frilly dress.Does the mum to be want to dress her own little girl in dresses she may have other ideas such as jogging sets.Ask before hand what does she intend to dress her baby in when its born. remember her taste may not be your taste.

3.Buying a christening outfit because it was cheap or in the sale before the baby is even born.Do you know if the baby will be a boy or a girl?. Do you know when the special day will be as baby may not even fit into by the time the big day arrives.

4.A thick snowsuit for a newbaby born in the hot summer months.plan ahead and buy one in a larger size so baby can get the wear out of it.

5.Buying winter newborn clothes for a baby born in the hot summer months.Plan in advance and work out what season it will be when the baby arrives.or buy clothes that are more practical say a 3-6m or 6-12m clothing gift to wear a few months later.

for more practical advice visit our all action packed baby superstore at http://cheekychumsonline.co.uk or our quick access site at http://www.premature-baby-clothes-store.co.uk

Snuggies premature baby clothes a little girls dream June 16, 2009

Dream baby Dream! Amanda Jane awakes from her nicu cot wondering if it was in deed all a dream….
she entered the big wide world weighing only 4lb and mummy wanted to dress her.As she picked up each item of clothing from her suitcase she realized All her newborn clothes would bury her. she needed smaller sizes fast. She looked at her tender daughter restless in the cot and she knew she would be a much happier baby if she wore clothes that looked good and would make her feel like an extra special tiny baby girl.
Other mummys would then look over at her, smile in admiration and want their own babies to be dressed just as good as she did.
Well not to worry Amanda’s mummy thought.She knew where to go.She could shop quickly online just down the street at the local library then whisk back up to the hospital to sit with her daughter knowing everything was in hand and she just had to wait for the big delivery of her order. She started at the feet.Snuggies would get her of to a good start.
she needed tiny baby socks size 00000 to keep toes warm and cosy Snuggies had just the thing.She wanted tights to compliment her pretty dress that Amanda would just love to wear.All colours one for each day of the week she needn’t have to wear the same colour twice. Nice and stretchy so there is room for tiny feet to grow.Then later on mummy could reorder the next sixe up.
She wanted pretty hats, Snuggies provided Cotton,Crochet,Warm knitted,Bonnets, knotted all types of premature baby hats and tiny baby hats to fit to perfection. she wasnt worried some would fall off as some of the styles came in a range of cm so mummy could get a closer head measurement for a more comfortable fit.
Then came the tiny baby vests Snuggies recommend Nanny Nicu or any of the other vest lines in stock

Bibs for those first feed trials, no mess to those gorgeous tiny baby dresses keeping clothes free from milk spills, 100% soft cotton making them very easy to wash over and over again.plus being a premature baby sized bib it didn’t look silly the size being overpowering.

Being careful of her soft face snuggies had just the solution to stop nails from scratching her skin
Snuggies Premature Baby scratch mittens, just the job. its not easy having wires up your nose at first but these help you from pulling them out.

Yawnnnn! aww little sweetheart mummy nearly forgot about the sleepsuits. sleeping as snug as a bug in a rug feeling comfortable. such a vast array of sleepsuits . There was such a good selection with cute designs.Made from amazing soft fabrics she would indeed look as pretty as a princess wearing these….
As Amanda jane opended her tiny little eyelids it wasnt a dream after all. She had started to attract All the nurses and was indeed the centre of attention.They wanted to see which new outfit mummy was going to choose today. They too could have cuddles and share the love seeing her dressed for best in her snuggly new clothes….
Amanda looked around Ahhhh Mummy knows best she thought and because she was so cosy she settled off back to sleep contented….
for Snuggies and other brands of premature baby clothes visit the quick access site at<a href="http://www.premature-baby-clothes-store.co.uk“> http://www.premature-baby-clothes.co.uk or all action packed website at http://www.cheekychumsonline.co.uk

Premature baby clothes shop sets trends for tiny babies June 23, 2009

Cheeky Chums premature baby clothes store adds extra goodies to their ever increasing range which will get mums of tiny babies really excited.
The one stop shop as added a new range for trendy mums who want their premature and tiny babies wearing clothes that are just as trendy as they are.Its is so difficult to buy the tiny sizes with items that not only look good and fit, so Cheeky Chums have scoured the world to find the top designer brands parents just love to wear and which are also available in the most smallest of sizes for tiny babies too.
Delicious designs, colourful fabrics, quality products that you know are reliable year after year. see them at the premature baby superstore with top names such as Sarah louise,CoCo,Effronte Amour limited additions etc.Arriving soon but be quick these sought after brands will be gone as fast as they come in especialliy with Cheeky Chums excellent prices too. so what are you waiting for sneek a peak now in case your baby arrives early.You will be really glad you went.or visit the quick access site

we discuss home births should you? could you? would you? June 28, 2009

1.first time mums is it wise to have a home birth?
we recommend a first baby to be delivered at the hospital.you can be monitored better and the worry about going into labour can put your mind at ease knowing all the necessary equipment for an emergency c section is in place should the need arrise.
2. If everything with your first pregnancy went smoothly with no problems or an induction then you should be able to have other deliveries at home.Check with your consultant and midwives first
3.Would you be able to cope easier with a home birth? well you may be able to relax better in your own home surroundings,after all In America in the later 19th century and deliveries of babies 90% where born at home. In the uk from the first use of ether in 1847 as a form of pain relief medical practioners have come a long way in the intervention of pain relief for use on mums both at home at in hospital.Its more of a relaxed natural setting, with the safety, care and well being showed to both the mum and baby looked after by the midwives concerned.
You cannot just give birth yourself with a boiling kettle and your husband except in a dire emergencey.Babies have to be delivered by qualified midwife.Dicuss a birth plan in advance and don’t take no for an answer if they are short staffed you do have the right to a midwife and it is the health authorities responcibility to provide one.in the case baby comes early ands you need smallest sized clothes visit our quick access premature baby shop HERE or the all action packed premature baby store HERE this website can provide all the resouces you need if you indeed plan to have a home birth.visit HERE

where to buy all you need summer premature baby clothes July 1, 2009

well babies come when they are ready and if its in this heat in the uk how can you keep your premature baby cool in the hot weather. Your premature baby may need to come home earlier than expected so you will not need a thick snowsuit to put on your tiny baby will you.Cheeky Chums range for tiny babies is just getting even better by the day. After scouring the world cheeky chums have managed to stock not just ordinary no frills products in those hard to find premature baby sizes but if you need a certain type of hat for instance in a tiny baby size then Cheeky Chums more often than not stock it. Every line you can think of you want to dress your baby in and Cheeky Chums stock it you can find every line possible in socks, tights,vests, bodysuits,all manner of cotton hats, beanie hats,bonnets, knitted, crochet,double knot hat,bunny ears style you name it its there.The line gets bigger with the most latest arrival coming the second week in July for mop hats in tiny sizes,peak hats for boys, cool cotton shorts and t shirts in the most incredible micro preemie baby sizes.So you can spoil your tiny baby just as much as a newborn baby size when you shop at Cheeky Chums its choices galore at the action packed store HEREOR A QUICK ACCESS SITE FOR PREMATURE BBAY SIZES CLOTHES HERE

Warning~ don’t buy premature baby socks until you have read this July 13, 2009

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PLUS our quick access website for premature babies can be found here at premature-baby-clothes-store.co.uk all action packed website can also be found here at www.cheekychumsonline.co.uk

Parents of Premature babies why choice is good for YOU ! July 15, 2009

Quote from a parent of a premature baby cared for in the special care baby unit.

No one can prepare if you are faced with your baby being whisked away straight after birth and put into an incubator.All the desicions you make as a new mum are taken from you. The first feeds, first cuddles,changing a nappy,everything stiped bare except for staring at your baby all day when you have time to visit( especially if you have other children at home), a slight touch through the portholes.So don’t have simpliest decision of choosing your babies clothes for the day be taken from you if you can.You will feel important,excited,pleased and until you can do babies basic care needs yourself

Mrs L Ingham,Lancashire in uk.
As from experience have you too ever gone into a shop for a gift only to be disappointed because there is only choice.
No option for choosing the size you need or the colour you desire so because of the hassle of hunting around elsewhere you buy it!
Deep down it’s made you feel fed up.
You end up devastated knowing it’s for a gift so you really should not have had the decision take from you in choosing something extra special.
snatched away from you the chance to buy a gift which will have left a good impact, long lasting impression to say to all, that this special chosen gift, which has come just from you.
Gone from you the option to pick something to your tastes.
Solutions for selecting premature baby gifts, for tiny babies too at Cheeky Chums.
It’s a matter of choice! Tiny baby clothes with a better than average range means you don’t have to opt for a second best gift.
So much choice in every tiny baby department means the chances are we have the size you most need.
Unique lines so your baby doesn’t have to wear what every one else are in tiny baby sizes. Cheeky Chums own lines are only stocked here at one shop so if you live 100 miles away the baby in the next bed need not wear the same tiny baby clothes as yours. Imagine that the tiniest trend setter in the nursery wearing clothes only available at Cheeky chums. It certainly will make mums green with envy
quick access website can be found here all action packed website can be found here

Being prepared the loss of a premature tiny preemie baby July 25, 2009

Lullaby Baby

On the sad occassion a baby will be lost either in early or late pregnancy.A baby not yet able to cope in the big wide world due to little organ falure or not being strong enough, or even getting an infection at such a small size and therefore not making it.Babies so small from 20 weeks -35 weeks often dont have anything suitable to be able to dress them in for a little funeral.Often babies are just wrapped in a blanket for a baby’s final sleep.At Cheeky Chums a page on their website was set aside for tiny babies needing every so tiny clothes suitable to say final goodbyes to in.After finding it a need Cheeky Chums made a new website to work along side their main site which offered everything to dress a premature baby loss and tiny babies in.it will also offer in time support sites where families can find useful resources to help the whole family come to terms with grief.Therefore Lullaby Baby is now the place to go to find beautiful quality clothing and all the essentials needed to dress very small babies in.Sizes start at an amazing 5 inches with hats and socks to match.Something Precious baby burial gowns, baby burial pouches,premature baby burial shawls and memory bears are also available from the new site. premature baby clothes can also be foundat cheekychumsonline.co.uk or premature-baby-clothes-store.co.uk

buying dolls clothes for a premature baby July 27, 2009

Do you need ever so tiny baby clothes so much so that you are thinking of buying dolls clothes just to get the right fit?

Would you? Should you? Could you?

Knowing these FACTS BELOW.

Whether it’s for your own child or a relative’s, finding the sizes small enough is always a problem for babies born of low birth weight or premature babies. Premature baby’s skin is so sensitive, can sometimes be of a transparent skin texture /colour and highly sensitive to skin care products.

More so dolls clothes. Babies so small need comfortable clothes, the fabrics used for dolls vary and can be hard worn next to baby’s skin. The stitching is of a sub standard. Plus threads loose which can be a potential hazard for baby. In cases where blood supply can be cut off around a tiny finger and lost.

Popper Closing fasteners, not safety checked, plus rough seams and velcro fastening stips .In most cases dolls clothes could go up in a puff of smoke because they are not subject to the same safety standards as premature baby clothes.

Garments are not labeled with the correct garment labels as set out by the British Safety Standards. If you choose to shop or not at Cheeky Chums,the premature baby clothes sold are premature baby clothes, they are not dolls clothes which premature babies can wear. Occasionally selling premature clothes for reborn dolls so they can look like a real baby but not the other way round.

Most sellers selling dolls clothes don’t care who thier tiny customers are so long as a sale is made. A good guide is to look at the range they have, and see if they cater for dolls or babies as a whole.

If you need something so small and Cheeky Chums do not have it in stock it contact them and they will recommend a company that does. Cheeky Chums will never recommend a dolls clothes shop.EXCEPT only in the extreem case of the baby burial outfits being currently out of stock.

Cheeky Chums own brand of premature baby clothes comply with the British Safety Standards guidelines,for Quality,Quality control,Individual safety inspections,and correct label garments applied.

click HERE to go back to Cheeky Chums home page

Premature Baby’s wear trendy funky colours at Cheeky Chums July 29, 2009

Well to match our range of Unique premature baby clothes Nanny Nicu Cheeky Chums have updated our website colours to keep in lnline with more new stunning colours expected in August 2009.Web site comments so far since completion yesterday 28/07/09 are in favour of the site. website comments “I love the homepage. Very simple and not too much stuff.”…”Looks great. Love the colour scheme.”…What a great online store, wish I would of know about it when my son was born back in 2005. …

The new site offers a much needed fresher look site. brightly coloured, easy to find products and new blended pictures for a better view for mums needing premature baby clothes.For those of you who know of a know a mum needing something different spicy and trendy fashion for tiny babies Nannu Nicu rainbows colours are just the solution to tradional colours which are mainly offered in shops.why cant premaure babies be trendy too?Unique, hand made (special care baby unit)complete clothing sets for premature and tiny babies .most sets some with 2 little laundry bags personalized to your requirements with baby’s name printed on free of charge.
New size added for July 2009 0-2lb.new colour to be added due in August 2009 Petal Pink.
Premature baby clothes available in bright, stimulating, attractive colorways.Setting your baby apart from all the rest of the babies,adorable and pleasing to the eye. Mummy picks a favourite colour to dress baby wearing any stunning colour as well as traditional baby pinks and baby blues.
Cheeky Chums improved upon the current premature baby clothes for tiny and sick newborn babies.

Each of the sets are Colour coded for a particular unit in the SCBU.
Manufactured in uk with an emphasis on realistic baby body sizes and measurements after consultating with Nicu staff and baby specialist and modern research techniques.
All Clothing sets are created for quick and easy access for baby’s nursing, monitoring and direct care needs.
The clothing fabrics are soft, comfortable, safe for the tinest of babies whos skin is very delicate and sensitive.

Clothes designed especially for each of the special care units your baby may be cared for in.
Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU).
High Dependency Care.(HD)

Special Care (SC).

Home time (HT)

see these delicious colours available throughout the range …..

Dusty Pink,Baby Pink,Baby Blue,Lucious Lilac,
Snowy White Cheeky Cream,Tammy Turqouise Boys r us Beige, Jazy Jade,PoPPy Peach,
Bright Blossom Pink,
NEW colours June 2009 Little Cherry Red,Sky at Night Navy
visit us at http://cheekychumsonline.co.uk offering choices galore at the premature baby superstore

Premature babies charities, we can help both you and your baby July 31, 2009

well what’s new at Cheeky Chums premature baby clothes store. we want to help mums of premature babies even more.When you have had a premature baby believe it or not you are so grateful afterwards to the nursing staff you find yourself often raising money for the local hospitals or nearest hosptial that looked after your litle one so they can buy more cots or a new piece of equipment.Sometimes there simply isnt enough funds in the pot.if you are a premature baby group or neonatal charity in need we shall be choosing 1 in need of funds chossen at random from any group and will offer our support for the next 4 months until 31st december 2009. if its popular by parents we will continue for the whole of next year. tell your charity or group to contact us direct if you want us to help your choosen charity and we will be donating £1.00 per every £25.00 or more order spent on premature baby clothes bought from Cheeky Chums.come back for the second size up and we will indeed donate again for you.So in turn more money will be raised for new equipment to help to care for tiny babies in need.visit our website at http://cheekychumsonline.co.uk

Cheeky Chums store for premature babies promotes NCT in uk August 3, 2009

August 2009 Cheeky Chums will be donating prizes to our local nct (national childbirth trust)Bolton and the north west devision.(this charity helps support parents in whatever choices they make regarding childbirth feeding and parenting). we want to be even more involved so will be looking at ways Cheeky Chums can also help with their 30th Aniversary coming up in November 2009.The local north west branch have a website we would love you to get involved in the celebrations and supporting this wonderful charity
branch webpage!

Run by local parents in and around our local area, we offer support, information and friendship to new parents and parents-to-be. We support parents in whatever choices they make regarding childbirth feeding and parenting.

We offer:

Antenatal classes and Early Days courses
Breast feeding advice and support
Social Events and opportunities to meet other parents
Coffee groups in your area
Fundraising events
We also campaign to improve maternity services and facilities for new parents.
How to contact us:
General Enquiries – 0844 243 6057
This number covers local events for new/ future parents, Nearly New Sales, Newsletters, Advertising, Membership and Volunteering, bra fitting and breast pump hire.
for premature baby clothes visit the superstore at cheeky chums

babies in nicu / special care keeping u on ur toes August 12, 2009

well after todays news headlines sometimes it takes a tragedy to unfold an area needing improvement.So lets all pull our socks up and keep on our toes before the need arises.Before you know it we could have a big eperdemic of infections going on in a local nicu/special care baby unit.

It was the ambulance scare of unhygenic conditions which sparked off this blog this early morning at 00.28am. I was restless, knowing the steps the staff and myself take at Cheeky Chums Premature baby store of our manufacturing department.
Each staff is instructed to use the anti bacterial handwash gel before commencing any work on the baby fabrics.Its handy, we keep it by the sewing machines and no one dares go for a break and returns without using it. in fact we have all got into the habbit of using it even before packing garments out to our customers. No need to have a bar of soap and a hunting around for a towel to dry your hands on. For 99p a bottle you simply squeaze a small amount on your hands, rub then away you go.killing 99.9 percent of all germs. We do our bit at work so what about you !
I went to see my mother in law in hospital she was 87 had a water infection, we watched in the corrider as staff came in and out and other visitors where allowed on to the ward next to hers. Do you know the signs where plastered every where with WASH YOUR HANDS and harldy anyone used the alcohol gel. We did! my husband and I were adamaent that we wasn’t going to bring anything onto the ward or even take it home with us.(2 weeks later they closed the ward due to an infection). So glad we did.
The MRSA is a deadly superbug infection which can affect both the young and old alike and can be rife once it has a hold it does spread in hospitals and is hard to irradicate once in place,a death can occur.

Well that’s the lecture the moral of the story being… don’t leave it to someone else to keep a ward clear of possible contamination.
Do your part,plus If you see a used snotty tissue on a table on a ward bin it and then wash your hands.
Do all you can,where you can when you can. lets keep on our toes all the time during visiting, at work, at home, at play.
Buy a tub of antibacterial gel and keep it at hand, there are also small bottles perfect for an handbag.
My sister in law recommends it (she has 6 children under 11 and a 3 week old) especially when changing nappies out shopping with baby.
For the best choices galore visit the Cheeky Chums store the premature baby clothes online specialist.

who needs this for a premature baby free! August 16, 2009

how kind is this lady follow her blog and make a suggestion she won our competition… here is what she had to say…”My creativity and innovation has struck gold again… It must be my lucky day! My suggestion of ‘tiggy’ has been been chosen as the new name for cheeky chums (the premature on-line baby superstore) autumn range”.

I have won a voucher to spend at cheeky chums. Now whilst cheeky chums has every type of clothes you could foresee needing for a premature baby, my family is now complete at 2. (and these baby clothes are absolutely gorgeous!) So, I am looking for a charity or person which you think deserves my prize – maybe a friend of yours has just had a premature baby, or you know of a charity that could benefit from my voucher.

Please leave me a comment and explain why I should donate my voucher or drop me a line heather@efficiencycoach.co.uk
new range can be found here next week onwards

What’s new for YOU premature tiny baby? August 23, 2009

Creation of a new style coat not for babies but tiny premature babies.
So what you may ask your self does it matter ?. Well at Cheeky Chums after the succesful creation of Nanny Nicu you wont just find smaller versions of baby clothes but from now onwards product brands associated with Cheeky Chums will be designed and created taking into account the specific needs of tiny babies. Being a tiny baby can often mean its more fiddly to dress?
The skin of premature babies is very sensitive so you dont want to dress them in itchy fabrics or dolls clothes do you.
Parents for the first time can be a little worried about how they handle a newborn anyway so how much so a tiny one.You need to make dressing baby more easier for nervous parents, to build upon their confidence when handling such a tiny baby.
So this new coat does just that.It has incoperated mittens in yippee so they wont get lost, the fastening has been created in such a way to dress baby it has the new slip and slide feature for dressing baby quick and easy.
To dress a newborn usually at the sleeves you take hold of the hand and guide it through each arm hole, struggle to find the fingers so they dont slip back into the coat again. having the incopperted mittens in place means no worry, you slide baby’s arms in easily.You slip the feet in and then fasten at the side with 2 easy buttons.
We found some premature coats were restricted when putting babys coat on this new coat offers less restriction.
We found some coats had zips up to the neck which can cause irritaion under the chin. The side feature fastening with simple buttons elimiantes this problem too.
The weather constantly changing do you dress a premature baby in an all in one or not on a warm day well this coat is made from soft micro fleece fibre that offer warmth but yet are light weight at the same time.Sizes start at 3-5lb, neutral colour ways with the Tiggy in the Woods theme including a hat that matches. All are individually hand made here in the uk R.R.P £19.99.
Cheeky Chums will be offering the first 5 at a special indroductory price contact us on our home page if you would like to be offered one at a special price and we will send you code to use at the checkout.We ask that you give us your feedback in return thats all when it arrives.
Due end of this week at Cheeky Chums

Autumn is here and so are the latest beautifully crafted premature baby clothes August 27, 2009

The latest beautifully crafted premature baby clothes for Autumn are here. Last season we had some cute baby gros in velours they where a real hot seller so at Cheeky Chums premature baby clothes store they have just had the latest adorable designs delivered for Autumn premature babies. Use in hospital or for home, really stunning thick velours, gorgous motifs incoperated into the fabric and at a reasonable price too. The best thing is they wash really nice too over and over again so you really do get your moneys worth from them.often supermarket clothes go bobbly after a few washes, why waste money when your baby can look just as good wearing them after a few washes down the line than spoilt and binned after only one wash.
Plus the designs are even cuter this time with chicks, lambs and rabbit syles.our review on these gros 9/10. not every one likes a collar on them that is the only cristism we have and we stock them here at Cheeky Chums premature baby clothes superstore. take look your self at the amazingly soft materials used to create such wondeful clothes, in those hard to find premature baby clothes sizes.see them here

network meeting for business mums northwest uk September 2, 2009

Yummy Mummy something Chummy going on here….hi there I am arranging the first networking meeting called chummy mummys (business mums becoming best chums) in the wigan area north west uk. If we can get enough support for the first meeting I can get free advertizing material from another mums group to help promote our businesses.any one interested in meeting please send me a message HERE on our website so we can arrange with a few other mums at a suitable neutral meeting place.So if you a wahm or business owned mum contact us and lets arrange to meet from sheila and every one at cheeky chums the premature baby clothes superstore

whats new Nanny Nicu October 2009 premature baby clothes range September 25, 2009

designed Just for premature and tiny babies in special care baby units. More outfits in the Nanny Nicu range just added these are gorgeous, dungarees,t shirt and hat sets with laundry bags for special care units and going home .These clothes fit they are made Just for Cheeky Chums customers .We sat down had meetings with neonatal staff, parents, and baby specialists. after looking at a way we could improve upon the current clothes available at our local high street shop we found in the uk not a lot available in the tinest of sizes. so we stepped in and bridged the gap.Mums wanted cute clothes, staff wanted clothes without velcro, babies need comfy clothes which fitted better than normal baby clothes, So last year a range was designed to fill the much needed gap.Each season new styles, colours are added,bright colours to traditional pinks and blues, how boring can these be especially if you would love to see a little girl dressed in a dusky pink and so the dress sets at Nanny Nicu come in Peaches, lilacs dusky pinks, Bright pinks and some even have little headbands just for the girls How sweet to see the tinest of babies in a head band, your darling baby deserves the best start so choices offered give you a better choice to decide from, dress her in girly pinks too all shades perfect pickings.
The latest colours added in october 2009 and in stock now are “My sweet rainbow” and “little boy blue” its offered in sky at night navy and white striped mix or baby blue and white striped mix. they can be found IN SIZES 3-5LB upwards HERE
For families needing tiny baby clothes visit our quick access site at http://www.premature-baby-clothes-store.co.uk or all action packed site at http://cheekychumsonline.co.uk

Child abuse in day nurseries, worker pleads guilty! keeping kids safe! October 2, 2009

originally arrested on June 6th and a police examination of his computer led to the subsequent arrests of Allen and George.images of child abuse.

A trio alleged to have abused children, photographed the abuse and distributed images.Vanessa George and Angela Allen, both from Nottingham, as well as Colin Blanchard, from Rochdale, all 39, appeared at Bristol crown court today to admit the charges

Police are reported to have described the case as the “most severe kind of child abuse”.
George formerly worked at the Little Ted’s nursery in Plymouth. Today she pleaded guilty to 13 charges including sexual abuse of children and making and distributing indecent images of children.
Banning the use of mobile phones in Nurseries
Purnima Tanuku, the chief executive of the National Day Nurseries Association, said: “Nursery workers should not be using a mobile phone or receiving calls while caring for children. NDNA recommends that nurseries make this clear in staff policies.”

Education officials in Plymouth, where Little Ted’s is based, are drawing up guidance regarding the use of mobiles at nurseries. The case has highlighted how children cannot be totally protected from predators. In its Ofsted inspection last year, the nursery was given “good” ratings in all areas including “protecting children from harm or neglect” and staff were found to have been “appropriately vetted”.

Under the current system, nursery staff must undergo an enhanced Criminal Record Bureau check, including checks on government lists of adults barred from working with children.

The checks will soon be replaced by a barring and vetting regime run by the Independent Safeguarding Authority. But even under the new system, Vanessa George would have been given the green light because she had no convictions or history of being involved in child abuse.

She was also able to take advantage of Ofsted guidelines that allow staff who are CRB checked to be on their own with children, including while changing nappies.

The rules say a minimum of two adults have to be on duty in a nursery setting as a whole but if a worker has been cleared they can, at times, be alone with children

As a qualified Nursery Nurse and a previous manager and deputy nursery manager working in the private sector of nurseries (plus the owner of Cheeky Chums) banning mobiles would not give parents the total satisfaction that children are protected from harm..mobiles with cameras have been banned from swimming pools.They still offer balconies looked upon by sexual perverts and there is still a chance that children can be spied upon in changing rooms.
I would recommend the use of c.c.t.v cameras in nurseries. Not for staff performance/ chatting to each other freely but solely for the safety of children including bumps falls,trips, biting incidents, accidents health safety at work in accident prevention.Plus This is the only way in my opinion to put parents mind at ease in the case of any kind of abuse to children by staff and volunteers.
more articles found on our main website related to all child care aspects 0-8 years. visit the premature baby superstore at http://cheekychumsonline.co.uk

Serious ! Five important things to teach your children October 8, 2009

You can teach your children

Well My kids have grown up, yes they did get loads of homework but what can you teach your child that will really be important for use in later life.I have seen time and time again 20-25 year olds struggling more and more with responsibilities that you and I would take for granted. what can you teach your children when they are young that will be so instilled in them it becomes easy peasy for them to apply later on.
If home work is bogging you child down too much at junior school make sure they can at least grasp these basics before leaving high school. If they dont know how to and understand these basic concepts by the time they leave high school they will have big big problems later on. It will be so hard to train them at a later age and to motivate them to want to do it.

By starting at arround age 8 you learn a child life skills.So important for Building confidence, self esteem,motivation,creating personal freedom and learning how to become independant.These learnt skills will lead to your child becoming more confident in doing things for him or herself.Negotiation Assertiveness helps the art of handling responcibility. Being able to make decisions for themselves making choices and learning from them if they make a wrong choice.

You leave it to late and I’m telling you you will get the blame later on believe me.Its not good for your child to paly on games in a bedroom all evening, they become lazy, defiant and problems between family members start when they are teenagers. At loggerheads with each other truanting, drugs,booze etc and thats just the start.

so what easy things can you start with to teach your child.
1.Sort out laundry into piles and explain about colours mixing with whites.Teach your child the do’s and don’ts of doing the laundry. later get them to collect everybodys washing and sort it for you. Praise them when they get it right and watch their face light up with glee. WARNING! If you make them because you cant be bothered to do it then you are creating problems with rebelion later on they too wont want to do it.
2.Teach you child How to Put the washing on
lead by example let them help you to start with even boys.( boys sometimes go to college or Army later on remember and will send it back for you to do if you dont teach them now)

2. Teach your child how to keep a room tidy, emptying bins why? talk about germs etc and maintaining personal hygiene.
3. Teach your child how to pay for shopping at the supermarket.
Give them a purse let them pay for their own sweets etc but explain right and wrong and how you can get into trouble for stealing etc you are teaching your child good morales for your child right from an early age this way.When they are getting quite good at it put in an extra item to show what happens if you dont have enough money to pay at the checkout.Its all about making your child think for themselves and to be able to make a decision on their very own (with guidance from you).
4.How to cook for example my sister has a 9 year old and after helping mum bake cakes several times one morning she went down the stairs and made a dozen cakes herself and took them up, mum couldnt be cross with her as she even turned off the cooker herself, so she praised her and has since taught here other simple cooking ideas
5. later on as your child progresses you can direct your child into understanding how bills work.How to set up bank accounts and important bills.

What happens if i leave it up to school to teach my child everything?.
Did your teacher tell you? You may have had some cookery lessons.or How to mix with other children but dont leave it up to the school. your children will always ask of your advice so its when they are young you can instill some important foundation skills in them to help them cope. Eventually there com es a time to move out and live on their own,or start to have a family of their own.
I had sewing at school but the teacher always threaded my needle for me. so until 3 year ago i didnt know how to do it.
So thats it I hope you get the idea don’t leave it to someone else.
your children may never know how to do anything for themselves if you are always there to do it for them. from sheila at the premature baby clothes superstore or http://www.tiny-baby-clothes.co.uk

postal strike chaos for premature babies October 16, 2009

The postal strike chaos for premature babies born here in the UK what a dilema!. If your baby weighs only 2lb and you need clothes to fit you may only have the hospital handouts to fall back on if your baby is born next thursday friday saturday sunday or monday. Why ? because supermarkets dont stock these type of sizes for the most micro of premature babies.The Royal Mail are going on a national walkout strike.
So how can Cheeky Chums make it easier for mums who have just given birth to a premature baby during this first period of national strikes. Well Cheeky Chums the premature baby clothes superstore are planning to offer a special service which avoids the royal mail delivery service between these dates. delivery will be to uk addresses only with a special garanteed delivery.Its so that you know your item will not be be delivered late.By using this service In only a couple of days you can prepare your baby to wear clothes from as soon as possible after delivery. If you try using Royal mail to get clothes to dress your premature baby in then prepare for a big big wait an inside source has said these strikes are expected right up until christmas throughout the country.Our appologies go out to overseas buyers as this quick service cannot be offered overseas at this time.
see instore at our online premature baby clothes store for more news updates and current mailing prices for these dates.
http://cheekychumsonline.co.uk or Nanny Nicu range only at http://www.tiny-baby-clothes.co.uk
see this link for more details in the http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/6333211/Postal-strike-dates-of-crippling-action-to-be-set-by-union-leaders.html about the strike

Neonatal,premature baby, nicu eh? October 26, 2009

Neonatal,premature baby, nicu eh? here in the uk we often get asked 2 questions. What is the neonatal care ? and what is the nicu ?.
often babies arrive unexpected under 37 weeks gestation is classed as premature. A very tiny premature baby may need assistance in breathing and other assisted urgent procedures to keep baby in a stable condition.Depending how sick a baby is detemines which neonatal care unit it will be looked after in at the hospital.

Often your local hospital may not have the necessary equipment or spare cots even to take over the care of your baby so it may be necessary to taken of to the nearest hospital that can.The immediate transfer from one hospital to another with the sickest of babies is known in some areas of the uk by acute neonatal transport service or neonatal transfer servce.
Some hospitals only offer HD high dependancy care but the babies in need of one to one care by a nurse may also need (nicu) a neonatal intensive care unit.
Nanny Nicu is a specially created line of baby clothing for babies cared for in the nicu, hd and sc units of hospitals.This unique brand created by neonatal and baby specialists,offers comfortable, cosy soft clothes ,with a stylish, high quality feel.Made in more relaistc body sizes than other clothes which are available in premature sizes.Nanny Nicu have personalized laundry bags so the nurses can give mummy baby’s washing at the end of the day. these clothes also come in unusual funky bright colours compared to traditional pinks and blues.a Change from the norm in the tinest of premature baby sizes, very appealing they can be found here at Cheeky Chums
http://cheekychumsonline.co.uk
http://www.tiny-baby-clothes.co.uk

google checkout thumbs up November 3, 2009

we give google checkout the thumbs up at Cheeky Chums. No worry for customers giving their credit card or debit card details over the phone.In any business processing credit card details is risky if the wrong person got hold of information left hanging around. After integrating it into our website as an extra and alternative payment method to using paypal.We found google checkout also offered the new phone your order and invoice method gives customers another way to pay for their goods with added peace of mind.As a customer repeating numbers giving start dates, 3 digit security codes, postcodes can be quite time comsuming too if there is a bad telephone line and you have to start all over again,especially if the customer service team member types in the wrong details.
The new method also allows customers to place an order by email receive an email invoice and as a customer you are then in control to add your card details quickly and smoothly and safely. The down side for a business is as a new merchant you have to wait a while for google to set up your account as a new user to google checkout.Therefore we give Google 8/10 overall. for premature baby clothes in teeny tiny sizes visit our websites at http://cheekychumsonline.co.uk or http://www.tiny-baby-clothes.co.uk

baby carrier for a preemie baby our honest opinion November 6, 2009

baby carrier for a preemie baby we give parents our honest reviews.Even though this company has a baby carrier for normal sized babies we feel its the preemie and twin carriers in particular that need our reviews.
WEEGO PreemieWeego preemie a first baby carrier that offers correct support for premature babies.idea function 9/10 Cheeky Chums would have given a 10 but would have liked the preemie one to be available in lots and lots of colours.
benficial to parent carrying a preemie 10/10 good for posture for parent too
gives parents free hands to do normal chores yet still hold baby in a comfortable stable position 10/10.
When babies are in special care the best thing for bonding with your baby is called kangaroo care.Your baby is placed next to your bare skin on to your chest all sunggled close to you. baby feels secure, you feel even closer to your baby with a gentle touch baby soon settles up close and personal right next to you. you will be ever so pleased, relaxed and at ease creating real intimacy and love between you both. The next step up from kanagroo care is the preemie weego baby carrier.
the weego preemie baby carrier is used in many leading neonatal intensive care units. The Weego Preemie ensures the correct posture for your baby. The Weego Preemie comes with the special two pouch system which ensures the orthopedically correct posture of baby. It also adjusts very easily. See the little film show to see how its used.
click here for PREEMIE FAQ PAGE
click here to buy one for your premature baby
more premature baby products can be bought from our main site at Cheeky Chums
Nanny Nicu range of premature baby clothes can be purchased from here

baby carrier for twin babies baby product review November 6, 2009

baby carrier for twin babies baby product review by Cheeky chums.

Even though this company has a baby carrier for normal sized babies we feel its the preemie and twin baby carriers in particular that need particular product reviews.

Weego twin baby carrier

.. The first baby carrier for twins.
Weego twin idea,function 10/10
benficial to parent carrying twins 9/10 good for posture for parent too
carrier provides correct body support not just for one baby but both twin babies 10/10
gives parents free hands to do normal chores yet still hold 2 babies at the same time if unsettled and upset.10/10
“I’ve not got two pairs of hands”a familiar saying when you cannot do more than one job at a time especially with twins. Having one baby is demanding enough but added pressure for a parent with twins doesn’t always mean you can hold them both whilst doing housework making tea etc. Until that is you own a Twin Weego carrier.
A remarkable idea so long forth in coming to assist a mum or dad in caring for twins that makes it so much easier.The Weego TWIN is the first baby carrier for twins. It is intended for use particularly in the first few months and gives you the possibility to carry both babies together on your front.
The Weego twin enables you to give both babies a lot of closeness and physical contact but also facilitates many situations (shopping, going for walks) without having to take a big twin-stroller along.
weego twin baby carrier faq page
click here to purchase the Weego Twin baby carrier.
to purchase other premature baby products visit our sites main website
or Nanny Nicu range of premature baby clothes here

I’m 16, Pregnant, Keeping it, What next ? November 15, 2009

(model used for photo illustration purposes).Cheeky Chums gives help to one Pregnant 16 year old girl, she ponders the question “what advice can you give me now Ive decided to keep my baby? this is what we said READ THIS SHORT ARTICLE When the times comes if you need premature baby clothes visit our main websites anytime at the cheekychums premature baby clothes superstore http://cheekychumsonline.co.uk or Nanny Nicu range at http://www.tiny-baby-clothes.co.uk

Baby asleep are you both at risk ? November 17, 2009

Your baby is asleep at last you are exausted and so glad it seemed to take for ever to get your little one off to sleep.The thing is where and who is your baby sleeping with. On his or her own. In a moses basket or cot or in bed with you,your partner or a relative.
Did you know that you are putting your baby at risk from death if you or another adult sleep with baby in bed.plus You may think oh I will wake up if her or she rolls over or crys and needs a feed but after todays news headline in the UK will you want to ever again. A 4 month old suffocated and died whilst sleeping with a babysitter (a relative).Plus after the devastation it caused the family even a year later visiting the baby’s grave. The baby sitter may be charged by police. After the charge of neglect in some circumstances.
So the next time you thinks its a good idea even for only half and hour think again. Could you live with the death of a child or and a possible police conviction and or a possible jail sentence.
for more articles see our main website for articles and premature baby clothes with choices galore at http://cheekychumsonline.co.uk

kids and too many pets don’t mix November 18, 2009

For parents with lots of children it can be so tempting to look in a petshop with your children especially at Christmas time and end up with a puppy then a cat then a rabbit then some budgies and before you know it you have a house full of children and a housefull of pets too. In some, circumstances it can do more harm than good.
After seeing todays news and prompting my own background with 3 children and a house full of pets I just had to share with this with you all.Here is some advice for parents on the verge of giving in to your children when they say can we have just one more pet to add to the family.
Who will be the one that looks after them after the initital period has worn off.kids get bored, having a new pet can seem fun if its small cute and cuddly but its the cleaning up, paying for the vet bills all the food and responcibility at the end of the day that could fall on you the parent.Will the children have sole care because if you have a lot of pets they will get bored and want to play out with their frineds, or pc games or other wii and nintendo games after while.one or 2 small animials with a short life span approx 2 years is enough it is much better than to take care of than a puppy lifespan 15 + years or older which later approx 18 month old can turn into a tearaway rip the furniture to pieces and especially breeds such as labradors or border collies which get bored very easily, need mental stimulation and lots and lots of excersise.if you go for a couple of mice,gerbils,rabbits get the same sex preferably 2 female (they dont smell as much as males in some pets 2 males together can fight )or before you know it b reeding occurs and you could end up with too many that you just cant cope with.Whe you run a family home with too many pets its the pets can suffer especially if both adults work and you forget to get the children to feed the pets,the poor animals can end up with no water, forgotten to be cleaned out if you take on too many pets to look after.
For the best interest of you your children and the pets think small.A small pet, small life span,small amount of responcibility, small amount of money spent on the care.More love towards the pets, kids develop a better understanding of responciblity, less pressure on the family time and resouces result happy family, contented thriving pets..
for more articles related to children visit the premature baby superstore

Alternative family Christmas one you will never forget November 23, 2009

Christmas is supposed to be the season of good will if you want to do something different this Christmas, that will make you feel overjoyed not overful of food,kind hearted, doing something good for a change to sitting at home drinking your self silly. Here is a family Christmas you can be proud of without gorging on food and wasting money. This Christmas you can do something for others which will be a selfless act. one which the whole family will never forget.the children can learn good role models from you and make you feel ever so proud as parents.
1.make some hot soup put it in a flask,take a pack of barm cakes and a pack of plastic cups with other adults and during the day give them out to the homeless on the shopping centre or high streets, never give them money as it could be a temptation to buy drink or drugs but give out practical things to keep them warm.keep your self safe on the streets and never go alone.
2.wrap up some small gifts for elderly people in a pass the parcel, socks, soap trinkets etc. Take an old music cd from a charity shop and take the kids along too to help get permission from a residential home to play pass the parcel over the Chrismas period with the elderly and keep them, happy, you will be keeping them good company and good conversation and they will be very pleased to hear the old time usic too.
3. get permission and visit a dogs home with a few friends offer to help take dogs for a walk clean out the kennels and take along some dog buscuits too a real heart warmer but dont cry and be tempted to bring any home a dog is for life not just for the christmas period a large donation is much better.
4.Contact your local social services or sure start building and ask do they need donations for families less fortunate, scour your childrens cupboards for clean unbroken and safe toys to give to the sure start to dispence for you or use them in their own playgroups if they are allowed
5.Arrange a visit to a pantomine then come back for a fish and chip supper eating out of paper direct or if they are closed make your own. different to a traditional christmas dinner which costs a fortune.
for more family articles baby toddlers and children visit our main website at the bottom of the page at the cheekychums store http://cheekychumsonline.co.uk

Nannu Nicu 1st birthday, neonatal for neonates November 30, 2009

Well November finally coming to an end where has this year gone. Guess what we celebrate Nanny Nicu (neonatal baby clothes range) 1st birthday a year after it was launched.To celebrate we have started to introduce harmonzing colours to the ever increasing Nanny Nicu series.What do the new colourways mean for your baby. Well for neonates otherwise known as premature or tiny babies they can be dressed in Warm , Exciting colours,Wholesome Casual shades.Smart and Conservative colours,Earth friendly down to earth tones,Sugar and spice and all things nice mix and match pastels,Plus calming,retro and sophisticated blends. Clothing fabrics will not deter from the top quality soft cottons and cotton mixture textures that they are already made from. Offering clothes for your children with the very best in comfort and style too. Nanny Nicu offers One of the Top premature baby clothing Brands for tiny baby bodies needing extra care.Designed by Neonatal and baby specialists created with care.Made in relation to more realistic body sizes than some other premature brands available You can find Nanny Nicu to buy at Cheeky Chums.Please note due to popluar requests the plans for putting Nanny Nicu into high st shops will be put on hold this year whilst the new colour range is put into place.find them here http://cheekychumsonline.co.uk or http://www.tiny-baby-clothes.co.uk

Green Premature Babies eh! December 5, 2009

Cheeky Chums Premature baby clothes superstore goes even greener.Throughout this week december we shall be promotoing a greener planet. Better for babies too especially vunerable tiny babies and premature babies.
You can find a whole week planned with useful tips, information baby products to help the environment be kinder to babies and educate yourself too with a feel good factor.
so heres the first news…
in stock now pleased to announce 100% Organic premature baby gro NATURAL OR WHITE 5-8LB for premature babies.
Organic Babywear are approved by Bliss the UK’s leading premature baby charity.1% of all proceeds raised are going to the charity to develop its ongoing research.
All components are organically grown and certified, including the sewing threads, and all processes used to manufacture the garments.Organic baby clothing is both pure and natural and as such will safeguard your baby’s skin. As most baby clothes are produced with chemicals think about how good it is to have some clothes that are made the without the use of harmful chemicals, such as pesticides and toxins, it is far better for the environment (helping reduce global warming) and most importantly is far healthier for your baby.

organic baby clothes are softer to the touch than standard cotton and therefore is the most natural baby clothes its better for your premature babys delicate skin and better for the environment in the long term.

The natural organic materials in the organic baby clothing will not cause irritations or aggravate any skin conditions such as eczema, and any other skin condition your baby may have. It is suitable for babies with breathing conditions such as asthma.
tomorrow look out for top 10 winter greener planet tips for mum dad and all the kids.
for more premature baby clothes visit http://cheekychumsonline.co.uk

be inspired the festive season mum dad and kids, December 6, 2009

well here is todays greener planet week, news article you’ll love this for inspirational tips for the whole family to go greener, do your bit in protecting the planet never mind the neighbours. Be different be the one family in your neighbourhood every on admires have pen and paper ready to make notes here it is READ THIS

Newborn Baby gifts that help save our planet December 6, 2009

Need gift ideas for a new baby different to what the other family members may buy. This week is our go even greener week.I wont be in the office tomorrow Monday here is Monday’s news early.top 3 greener baby product gift ideasOur new range of Green Baby standard glass bottles are great for babies and good for the environment:

o safe – bisphenol-A Free glass does not leech toxins. Cap is a BA free polypropolane.

o hygienic – glass does not retain smells or tastes from previous feeds

o practical – made of heat resistant, toughened glass so can be washed in a dishwasher, boiled or steam sterilized.

o sustainable – glass is a recyclable, renewable resource. aavialbale at http://www.greenbaby.co.uk/pl_FEEDING.htm.

organic softies toys for babies.
Organic Softies – Overall Bear £9.35

A fabulous little teddy bear that’s just the right size for little babies. Made from 100% organic cotton outer and recycled polyester filling so he is perfect for little ones toplay with. His natural colour cotton fabric overalls are utterly adorable. Comes in a recycled cardboard gift box making this a great eco baby gift.

These rag dolls by Imajo are hand made in Sri Lanka. They are made in a factory which operates a fair trade policy, workers recieve a fair wage and many other additional benefits. Holidays are paid as well as religious and bank holidays and female workers recieve maternity pay and their jobs a open for when they return. The materials are bought in the local area supporting the community. Generally good all round really! see them here at
http://www.babipur.co.uk

Mum and Baby Gift Box – Organic BabiesThis gorgeous gift box would make a lovely present for a new or expectant mum. The recycled gift box is wrapped with a green ribbon and contains:
Soothe & Calm Baby Balm 40ml
Mum & Baby Moisturiser 150ml
Chamomile Baby Wash 150ml
Baby Salve 30ml
These products are made with the very finest, purest ingredients. They are the gentlest products you can buy for your baby. They are not made with Lanolin, Petrochemicals, Parabens, SLS, SLES or artificial fragrances that are found in many of today’s baby and children toiletries. buy them here at http://www.greenmums.co.uk
for premature baby products including organic baby grows for premature babies visit our main website at http://cheekychumsonline.co.uk

Organic Family Christmas r u jokin! December 8, 2009

As Cheeky Chums Go even greener this week part 3 is entitled “Organic”
10 ACTIVITIES YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR CHILDREN TO PROMOTE ORGANIC PRODUCTS AND HELP SAVE THE PLANET TOO.
1.Make a compost heap in the garden using a dustbin add leaves grasscuttings soil and worms turn it over occassionaly then add onto vegetable plots instead of artificial fertilizers.
2.Get your children to grow tomato plants with your help.
3.let the children make organic buscuits and to shop for the ingredients themselves using a shopping list when you as a family go out shopping.
5.Get your children to point out organic foods in a supermarket the one that spots the most wins they have to write down what they find.
6. Get the children to plan a simple lunch menu them selves they have to make them ie sandwhiches, and serve it in a real cafe pretend play using a table cloth napkins etc really fun and educational the best thing is the parents get to eat the cooking results.
7.Cress seeds are a good way to introduce fresh organic foods for your kids to eat. use empty egg shells let them decorate a face on each egg,add cotton wool inside sprinkle on cress seeds, water every day, watch them grow, when deep green they are ready to eat yum and fun too.
8.Teach your child to Knit or sew get a book from the kids lirbrary is you don’t know how to.Instead of throwing a jumper away because it has a small hole fix it. A valuble lesson that can be used many years later on when your kids get older.
9.Get the kids to make their own dolls clothes and for boys action men or action figure clothes using a large darning needle scissors with help wool or cotton thread and some of their own worn out clothes, they learn good sewing skills and feel really proud of their creations afterwards.
10. If your children are old enough to search the internet make a healthy, early start this Christmas by letting them search for organic healthy sweet menus for the Christmas dinner instead of stoggy, fatty sweet ones, make them as a family and see if friends and family notice a difference you will be the family that sets a good example and get one over on the neighbours by starting in 2009 not January 2010.
10 ORGANIC FACTS
Organic farmers build healthy soil
Organic products meet stringent standards
Organic food tastes great!
Organic farmers work in harmony with nature
Organic producers are leaders in innovative research
Organic producers strive to preserve diversity
Organic farming helps keep rural communities healthy
Organic abundance – Foods and non-foods alike!
Organic production reduces health risks
Organic farms respect our water resources.
For Organic premature baby clothes see them at our main website and all the other essentials premature babys need for the tiny wardrobes at http://cheekychumsonline.co.uk

Dugger baby 19 in NICU born premature December 12, 2009

Aww another girl for Michelle Dugger if you watch the family on tv 18 kids and counting. Mrs Michelle Dugger gave birth to another baby girl on Thursday her premature baby girl named Josie brooklyn makes it baby number 19 . Can You imagine a larger family coping with 19 children, well in the tv series 18 kids and counting it will now change over to 19 kids and counting.The Dugger family are well organized children well behaved, caring, loving, structured and not in any debt.The american Dugger family are Christian, educate all their children at home and enjoy music such as playing violins. Their eldest son Joshua has not long since had a new little girl of their own Mackynzie. You can follow their progress on the internet the Dugger family have their own website with lots of photos of their children displayed for all to see. After Preemie Baby Josie Dugger entered the world weighing only 1lb 6 oz will it be the last baby stopping at baby number 19 for the Duggers.micheelle is resting in the hospital and premature baby Josie is being cared for in the NICU a neonatal care units especially for the tinest and sickest infants.Dugger baby number 19 was not due until March 2010 but michelle Dugger was rushed to hospital with gailstone problems and later she went into premature labour result one tiny little 1lb 6 oz baby girl after an emergency c section.This is not the first c section michelle has had will it put even more pressure on her womb now that baby number 19 has arrived we will have to wait and see for more news.
Well Michelle and Jim congratulations and baby number 19 we wish all the family the very best under the distressing circumstances, if she needs tiny preemie baby clothes we have all she needs and very pretty headbands to match dresses at Cheeky Chums premature baby superstore http://cheekychumsonline.co.uk

Kourtney Kardashian gives birth its a baby boy December 14, 2009

Kourtney Kardashian has given birth to a baby boy.He weighed in at a healthy 7lb 6 oz.(Today) He will be named Mason Dash Disick.We congratulate the family on this wonderful news from Cheeky Chums premature baby store.At least this family wont be needing tiny baby sizes. If you to are expecting a baby did you know that the average weight is 7 and a half pounds.That’s an average after the first baby the babies can get bigger each time you get pregnant.
If you need premature baby clothes when you give birth Cheeky Chums have choices galore all at one store. You need we stock it even in the tinest of sizes. Find all your baby’s neonatal wardrobe requirements at http://cheekychumsonline.co.uk

Any room at the nicu this Christmas for your baby December 15, 2009

If you are pregnant and are living near west suffolk hospital in bury st edmunds,they are thinking of downgrading the SCBU (special care baby unit) at west suffolk hospital in bury st edmunds, (suffolk, england, uk) so only babies needing to gain weight can go there and others may have to go to either cambridge, ipswich or norwich. All the neonatal staff nursing staff and consultants are amazing people there….parenst parents and other staff. The parents have enough to worry about without added stress of long journeys to see their babies.Some parents even overseas have to travel to and fro visiting their tiny poorly babies in the Nicu far away from their home towns.Often its because the nearest one is either full or does not have the sickest of the neonatal intensive care units to cope with the sickest newborns.Speak to your midwife and see what you can do to help save this hospitals nicu You never know you could be the one needing this service for your baby.
For neonatal intensive care clothes for your tiny of premature baby visit the Cheeky Chums premature baby clothes superstore” its choices galore at the Cheeky Chums store” at http://cheekychumsonline.co.uk

designer baby clothes by katie price to hit the baby clothes market December 16, 2009

Top celebrity baby news is Designer baby clothes by katie price to hit the baby clothes market. Named KP Baby will feature cute pink little hoddies for baby girls, and combats and top Selfridges store is rumered to be stocking these unique brands by Katie Price.other top celebrities with babies have also launched baby clothes in the past including Myleene klass with a similar name of designer baby clothing brand called Baby K her new range came out in the Autumn 2009. for premature baby clothes and all neonatal baby clothing shop at the Cheeky Chums store at http://cheekychumsonline.co.uk

Baby delivery in snow CAUTION Christmas week December 17, 2009

Baby delivery in snow CAUTION Christmas week. Are you heavily pregnant? Are you due any time now and throughout the Christmas week?.The first fall of snow as appeared in our local area, but extreme snow falls are expected this friday onwards.The Met Office has issued an early warning and said travel networks may be affected by snow on Friday The worst UK areas to be expected are
Up to 20cm of snow could fall in some parts of Kent, Sussex, Surrey, London and East Anglia, with gale-force winds causing drifts.What does this mean if you are heavily pregnant and due anytime?
If you are traveling on the roads with your husband or family be prepared here are 7 very important things you can do just in case you are stuck on the roads away from a local hospital.
you may think “I’ll never use any of these items just below” but isn’t it better in case of emergency knowing baby can come anytime day or night. We advice you to print and keep this valuable info.

1.Pack your bags and have them in the car on long car journeys.take them with you everywhere.
2.Take a hot flask with a warm drink in and keep it in the car on car journeys where heavy traffic builds are expected and issolated roads.Have snacks in the car too you can nibble on. Keep a warm rug blanket in the car.
Make sure your car is road worthy and has a good spare tyre, jump leads, de-icer, scraper, torch etc.
3. Charge phones up regular and have a plug in cigarette lighter charger to hand in the car too.
4.A bag of cheap cat litter can help use as an alternative to grit around the tyres if you get stuck keep it in the boot.A shovel is useful.
5.Rocking the car back and forth can help a stuck car become loose unless piled in with snow.
6.Don’t just grab a coat and go out in the car have gloves scarf, hat etc in the car even tell your prtner if they travel long journeys to and from work to take lots of warm jumpers to add as layers.as temperature drops adding layers can prevent hypothermia.The last thing you expect is to be stuck on a motorway for hours pregnant and freezing.
7.If stuck dont try to walk everywhere for help stay with the car where it is warmer and safer. Emergency vehicles can see cars stuck by using helicopters,tractors etc making it easy to find you.
for premature baby clothes with choices galore visit the Cheeky Chums store at http://cheekychumsonline.co.uk

My baby in the nicu BY MUMMY December 18, 2009

yes we are professional baby specialists but sometimes news about a preemie or premature baby in the nicu comes best from parents in the same position as you. read this insipiring news about one parents description of a day in the nicu . Find out what it really means having a baby being care for in the neonatal intensive care unit.Discover an new insight about what its like having your mothering instincts being taken from you if only for a short while.READ THIS Plus …FIND EVERYTHING TO DRESS YOUR BABY IN THE NEONATAL UNIT AT CHEEKYCHUMS PREMATURE BABY CLOTHES SUPERSTORE AT HTTP://CHEEKYCHUMSONLINE.CO.UK OR A UNIQUE NANNY NICU RANGE AT HTTP://WWW.TINY-BABY-CLOTHES.CO.UK

smallest premature baby boy in world December 23, 2009

Mums who have just given birth to a premature baby boy need hope that no matter how small it weighs it can pull through. Some may have long term difficulties and struggles when it comes to picking up infections easily, but the there is often strength and determination with such little fighters of these smallest micro sized premature babies.The smallest premature baby boy in the world is baby Shiryu.Born at 23 weeks gestation.here is a video clip of how he pulled through.
For the very tinest of micro preemie baby clothes with choices galore visit the Cheeky Chums store at <a href="“>http://cheekychumsonline.co.uk

Dugger baby 19,preemie baby Josie news update December 25, 2009

Here is the Latest Dugger news concerning baby number 19, Preemie baby Josie.Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar’s 19th child, Josie, is still hospitalized in Little Rock, TV family who star in 18 kids and counting now 19 kids and counting is moving from their hometown of Tontitown to the city 200 miles away to be closer to their preemie baby Josie Dugger baby number 19 of the large family.

“Josie is 2 weeks old today,” Jim Bob tells PEOPLE. “We continue to take things day by day — she remains in the NICU where doctors are tracking her progress.”
we’re grateful that a close friend in Little Rock has opened up their home to us for the holidays..
Did you know that this often happens with preemie babies needing to be cared for in the in the nicu (known as the neonatal intensive care units). Depending how small and venerable your baby is if arrived early of very poorly, determines which of the neonatal intensive care units they will be cared for in. If all the cots are full at your nearest hospital then your baby can be wisked away hundreds of miles away to the nearest hospital with the best facilitites for what your baby needs.There may not be the type of intensive care unit close to your own town or home too.It can often mean daily long trips to and fro to the hospital or overnight stays close by.
For tiny preemie baby clothes for the neonatal units Nanny Nicu range comes in the most vibrant of colours to dress your baby in from top to in.These Unique neonatal baby clothes are quite different to other premature sized baby clothes. Available only at Cheeky Chums and can be sent anywhere worldwide.They can even be sent direct to the local Nicu unit direct if you need them quite quickly see them at http://cheekychumsonline.co.uk

baby in the nicu, cpap procedure,prem babycare December 30, 2009

This week Cheeky Chums blog shall be focusing on the neonatal intensive care unit. Each day we shall feature one specialist treatment that a nicu provides in the care of a premature tiny or poorly newborn baby. We shall focus on procedures or equipment used to help vunerable babies in the NICU. It will be a valuable resource page to gain a new insight in hospital practices in the special care unit, plus learn what a valuable part the nicu staff plays in the care of your baby.
CPAP use in the nicu CPAP stands for “continuous positive airway pressure.” CPAP is a treatment that delivers slightly pressurized air during the breathing cycle. This keeps the windpipe open during sleep and prevents the episodes of blocked breathing in persons with obstructive sleep apnea and other respiratory problems.
(also used for adults with breathing problems too)

CPAP works in the following way:

The device itself is a machine weighing about 5 pounds that fits on a bedside table.
A mask fits over the nose. A tube connects the mask to the CPAP device.
The machine delivers a steady stream of air under slight pressure through this tube into the mask. Often used when your baby does not need the breathing to be fully controlled using a ventilator instead.
See this short video for an indepth look at cpap in use in the nicu.
Tomorrow we look at the ventilator use in the nicu.
For baby clothes for nicu use see Nanny Nicu range at Cheeky Chums available in the tinest of premature baby sizes.at http://cheekychumsonline.co.uk the direct link page is here

Baby in nicu feeling better on a ventilator December 31, 2009

Part 2 of this weeks neonatal intensive care week looks at the role of a mechanical ventilator.Most often used to help your baby’s breathing when being cared for in the Nicu.
Respirator or mechanical ventilator
This machine helps babies who can not breathe on their own or who need help taking bigger breaths. High frequency ventilators give hundreds of tiny puffs of air to help keep a baby’s airways open. Ventilators can also deliver extra oxygen to the baby.
usually baby is gradually weaned from the ventilator as his breathing improves. The NICU staff will slowly reduces the number of breaths. the next step is cpap assistance. Many hiccups can happen at any timeIf baby gets a infection he or she may have go back on the ventilator to give the body chance to recover.It also helps by reducing the strain being put back on the lungs. But a slow steady progress is much better,to full recovery than to get baby home too early and having to go back in hospital again.
Taking a first peek at baby on a ventilator.When the nursing staff have settled your baby on the ventilator they will let you see baby, its very emotional seeing it for the first time lots of wires, buzzers going off, tubes coming and going from every direction attached to your baby’s face.see the top picture of a typical ventilator to take glance at.Mummy and daddy can use this time to sit by baby in the incubator and after baby is rested talk to baby as much as possible so he or she can hear your voice.Such a calming affect for a new baby that has just been born into the big wide world.
Next blog news… The roles of the different nicu staff.
For all your premature baby clothes needs visit the Cheeky Chums store with choices galore at http://cheekychumsonline.co.uk

Who cares for babies in the nicu,nicu staff, January 5, 2010

Poorly newborn sick premature baby or very tiny baby? New parents eagerly look forward to bringing their baby home, so it can be frightening if your newborn needs to be admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). At first it may seem like a foreign place, but understanding the NICU and what goes on there can help reduce your fears and let you better help your baby.

About the NICU
If your baby is sent to the NICU, your first question probably will be: What is this place? With equipment designed for infants and a hospital staff who have special training in newborn care, the NICU is an intensive care unit created for sick newborns who need specialized treatment.

Sometimes the NICU is also called:

a special care nursery
an intensive care nursery
newborn intensive care
Babies who need to go to the unit are often admitted within the first 24 hours after birth. Babies may be sent to the NICU if:

they’re born prematurely
difficulties occur during their delivery
they show signs of a problem in the first few days of life
Only very young babies (or babies with a condition linked to being born prematurely) are treated in the NICU — they’re usually infants who haven’t gone home from the hospital yet after being born. How long these infants remain in the unit depends on the severity of their illness.

Who Will Be Taking Care of My Baby?
Although many people help care for babies in the NICU, those most responsible for day-to-day care are nurses, whom you may come to know very well and rely on to give you information and reassurances about your baby.

The nurses you might interact with include a:

charge nurse (the nurse in charge of the shift)
primary nurse (the one assigned to your baby)
neonatal nurse practitioner (someone with additional training in neonatology care)
Other people who may help care for your baby include:

a neonatologist (a doctor specializing in newborn intensive care who heads up the medical team)
neonatology fellows, medical residents, and medical students (all pursuing their training at different levels)
pediatric hospitalist (a pediatrician who works solely in the hospital setting)
various specialists (such as a neurologist, a cardiologist, or a surgeon) to treat specific issues with the brain, heart, etc.
a respiratory therapist (who helps administer treatments
that help with breathing)
a nutritionist (who can determine what babies on IV nutrition need)
a physical therapist and/or occupational therapist (who work with feeding and movement issues with the infants and their parents)
a pharmacist (who helps manage a baby’s medications)
lab technicians (who process the laboratory tests — i.e., urine, blood — taken)
a chaplain (who can counsel you and try to provide comfort; chaplains may be interfaith or of a particular religious affiliation but they’re there to support anyone looking for a spiritual/religious connection)
a social worker (who helps you get the services you need and also lends emotional support by connecting you to other families and therapists, if needed)

What to Expect in the NICU
Walking into the NICU can feel like stepping onto another planet — the environment is probably unlike anything you’ve experienced. The unit is often busy, with lots of activity, people moving around, and beeping monitors.

Once settled in the unit, your baby will receive care tailored to your little one’s specific needs. Most NICU babies are on special feeding schedules, depending on their level of development or any problems they have. For instance, some infants are too premature or too sick to eat on their own, so they have a feeding tube that runs through the mouth and into the stomach. Others need high-calorie diets to help them grow.

Medications are another crucial part of NICU care — your child may take antibiotics, medicine to stimulate breathing, or something to help his or her blood pressure or heart rate, for example.

To ensure that your baby’s care stays on track, the doctors also will order various tests, possibly including periodic blood and urine tests, X-rays, and ultrasounds. For infants whose care is complicated and involved, the doctors or nurses will place a line into an artery or vein so they can draw blood without having to repeatedly stick the baby. NICU staff try to make the infants’ stay in the nursery as comforting as possible for the infant as well as the families.
Meet some of the staff you may come across if your baby needs to be looked after in special care or on the nicu wards.charge nurse (the nurse in charge of the shift)
Here are some criteria the staff look at to determine which care package your baby needs first.
Each baby must be assessed individually. Some small, but mature babies can be safely nursed on the wards, but other larger babies may not be so stable and need to remain in NICU. Therefore, a cut-off based on the baby’s weight is not entirely appropriate and staff in both ward and intensive care units will need to be flexible with regard to such criteria. However, as a general guide, babies weighing less than 1.8kg should be cared for in NICU when possible. A combined decision must be reached by both medical and nursing staff in all circumstances. A stable neonate weighing 1.6 kg and above may be admitted to a ward with support from the neonatal nurse advisor.
Nanny Nicu range of neonatal intensive care clothing available in the most trendy of colourways and in the tinest of sizes at http://cheekychumsonline.co.uk

neonatal clothes range gets bigger for preemies January 6, 2010

Nanny Nicu range of neonatal baby clothes come in such a vast array of vibrant colours, that mums just love to pieces dressing baby in the exciting and vast amount of favourite colours they come in.After scouring the world for pleasing premature baby clothes More new lines will be added to the Nanny Nicu range this February onwards.
Here is a sneak peek at some of the fabrics choosen to reflect cute designs to brighten up your baby’s wardrobe in the very tiny preemie sizes.

please bear with us this newline will prove to be as popular as all the others and stocks will sell out as fast as the other Nanny Nicu sets do.Replacements will be on back order.
see more Nanny Nicu sets HERE and a short video how these sets differ from other premature baby clothes HERE Main website for premature baby clothes is HERE Cheeky Chums Premature baby clothes superstore its choices galore all under one store.

children and the 3 c’s of snow January 8, 2010

children and the 3 c’s in snow.
Being Creative,Braving a Colder Climate,Beware of a Catastrophe.
Mild winter forget it in the uk in 2010. we have never seen so much thick snow around in such a long time. Well keeping the 3 c’s at the top of todays blog we look at how children can be creative, keep warm,keep safe in the cold and how to avoid calamities in the freaky colder climate.You may print and keep this informative blog for future reference.
see this short clip first

1.Tell your children how to keep safe, and warm are paramount in avoiding, hypothermia,frostbite in the extreme weather conditions we are having both now and in the long term winter weather.
2.Hypothermia
In cold temperatures you begin to lose heat faster than you can produce it. Prolonged exposure to cold may result in hypothermia, or abnormally low body temperature. Body temperatures that drop too low affect the brain an make it difficult to think clearly or move quickly. Hypothermia is dangerous because you may not know it’s occuring until it’s too late.

Hypothermia is more likely at very cold temperatures, but can occur even at cool temperatures (above 40°F) if a person becomes chilled from rain, sweat, or submersion in cold water.

Victims of hypothermia are most often elderly or babies and those outside for long periods of time.
3.Frostbite
Frostbite causes a loss of feeling and color in affected areas (nose, ears, cheeks, chin, fingers, or toes). Frostbite can permanently damage the body, and severe cases can lead to amputation.

Signs of Frostbite
The first signs are redness or pain in any skin area. Other signs include:

a white or grayish-yellow skin area
skin that feels unusually firm or waxy
numbness
People are often unaware of frostbite until someone else points it out because the frozen tissues are numb.Get into a warm room as soon as possible.
Avoid walking on frostbitten feet or toes (this increases the damage).
Immerse the affected area in warm (not hot) water.
Warm the affected area using body heat.
Do not rub the frostbitten area with snow or massage it; this can cause more damage.
Don’t use a heating pad, heat lamp, or the heat of a stove, fireplace, or radiator for warming. Affected areas are numb and can be easily burned.
Keeping children warm out and about
Cold exposure prevention:

Wear several layers of loose clothing. Layering provides better insulation. Layers can also be removed if you become too hot.
Tight clothing reduces blood circulation. Warm blood needs to be circulated to the extremities.
When choosing clothing, be aware that some clothing may restrict movement resulting in a hazardous situation.
Boots should be waterproof and insulated.
By wearing a hat, you will keep your whole body warmer. It reduces the amount of body heat that escapes from your head.
Make sure to protect the ears, face, hands and feet in extremely cold weather.
Move into warm locations periodically. Limit the amount of time outside on extremely cold days.
Carry cold weather gear, such as extra socks, gloves, hats, jacket, blankets, a change of clothes and a thermos of hot liquid.
Include a thermometer and chemical hot packs in your first aid kit.
When playing at the park, avoid touching cold metal surfaces with bare skin ie slides,climbing frames.
4. A Catastrophe waiting to happen… police received reports that children were playing on Pitville Lake, which has frozen over. Due to the potential harm that could have been caused a Police Community Support Officer attended and the children were safely brought to safe land to play in the snow.So keep children of all frozen, canals ,ponds etc.
5.Keeping creative get you children to print of a favourite tv character picture and create snow people in the snow around your door and character to keep boredom at bay whilst the schools are closed.
6. Buy some small spades and all the family get to muck in to clear the snow around your drive it will help keep them warm ,fit, motivated and you could always make hot chocolate for everyone afterwards drink outside in mugs yummy. for warm premature baby coats visit cheeky chums store with choices galore at http://cheekychumsonline.co.uk

Pregnant or not pregnant Dannii minogue and other stars January 11, 2010

After a recent report looked at if top celebrity Danni Minogue was pregnant or not pregnant gave us a new topic to discuss, which celebrities are pregnant and due to give birth in 2010 ?.
Jennifer Ellison is set to be a mother for the first time. The ex-Brookside actress has confirmed that she and her fiance Robbie Tickle are going to be parents but they don’t want to know the baby’s sex until it is born.We Will they opt for a traditional baby’s name of more upto date baby name shall just have to wait and see.
Pregnant Celine Dion.
According to her spokesperson, the 41-year-old and her husband Rene Angelil are very happy. According to the French-language daily Le Journal de Montreal, which was first to report the story, the singer resorted to medical help to conceive. Celine Dion is expected to give birth in May 2010.
More Pregnant celebrities include TV presenter Kirsty Gallacher has revealed that she is expecting her second child with her partner Paul Sampson. The couple who are set to wed next year already have two-year-old son called Oscar.
British actress Ashley Jensen and husband Terence Beesley will welcome their first child sometime this autumn. According to reports, Ashley is �excited� to be pregnant. The 38-year-old knows a thing or two about being pregnant, at least on the small screen, as her character on the comedy series was pregnant last season.
Actor Simon Pegg revealed at the BRITs that he and his wife Maureen are going to be joining the baby club summer 2010. Pegg has said that he is “hoping for a baby girl, but I really don’t mind what we have.”
If you are pregnant and have your baby early for tiny sizes you can find all you need at Cheeky Chums premature baby clothes superstore at http://cheekychumsonline.co.uk

shall I get pregnant ? Im 19,Pregnant to keep my man January 12, 2010

We advice one troubled teen on the thoughts of getting pregnant in order to keep her boyfriend. “My name is melissa I am 19 my parents are always fighting and my boyfriend has started to text my best friend when he is at work, I’m thinking of getting pregnant I know I would be going behind is back if i didn’t tell him up front my plans but shall i get pregnant so we can move in a house together.He may stop texting my best friend then wouldn’t he.
This is the advice we gave…
First thing is first parents do argue but they often forget its the kids that also suffer if its done when you around you sence an atmosphere that is heart breaking but if talking to your parents doesn’t help try getting out and about more so you are not involoved with their arguments, it may also cause you to think that you are the blame which is often not the case.
If your boyfriend is texting your best friend although they may be friends doesn’t look good in the long term. After all it is you he is going out with. trapping him into a relationship is not good for any of you.Getting Pregnant is not the right way to go about it. Talk to your friend and boyfirned about how you are feeling of a close friend.by getting pregnant may have the result you want him moving on a house together but he could also cheat on you any case! there would be nothing worse a year down the line you both end up splitting up and you left on your own to rear a child by yourself.Not good. Also being a parent with a baby is a huge commitment it may seem a really good idea buying cute clothes, pushing a pram and everyone smiling at you but it takes someone responsible enough to be able to manage a budget, clean a house, provide meals,give a child stabilty,plus love to a child which in fact is for at least another 18 years could you handle that sort of responsibilty. For mums with premature babies find all you need at the cheeky chums store to dress your baby from top to toe at http://cheekychumsonline.co.uk

micro preemie baby in nicu,and new nicu clothing range January 18, 2010

After the successful launch of Nanny Nicu clothing range for premature babies in November 2008 the range increased to offer more vibrant colours in 2009.In february 2010 a new range will be added to the Nanny nicu series to cater for more teeny tiny premature babies.New styles have been researched ,designed to offer more flexiblity for parents ordering preemie baby clothes, giving even more choices to worried families with micro sized preemie babies.One new arrival for baby boys due in this week earlier than expected is BRUMM BRUMM NICU SHIRT Nanny Nicu Micro premature boys Nicu vest set ANY TINY SIZE FROM 6 INCHES
PICTURE AND STOCK AMOUNT TO FOLLOW SOON
Nanny Nicu Micro premature boys Nicu vest set BRUMM BRUMM
ANY TINY SIZE FROM 6 INCHES.WOW our research team have brought in a new line of clothing for micro sized tiny babies for February 2010..Clothing designed for the “all arms and legs” micro premature baby with slimmer fittings.creation designed by Cheeky Chums.
Nicu vest/ shirt sets you get to choose the size you need most, in cm or inches from shoulder to rump.(little bum)superb for babies under a certain weight and you are trying to define should I get 0-3lb or 0-2lb,0.5lb the mind boggles for tiny sizes this way by choosing the length makes it much easier on you. Deciding which premature size will fit best without it looking too baggy on your baby.
Designed with minimum seams for maximum comfort.
100% stretch, cotton print fabric, brumm brumm just like daddy’s car.
Plus new feature you can also choose velcro or popper fasteners.
see them this week at http://cheekychumsonline.co.uk the whole Nanny Nicu range can also be found here

what an unusual spot to give birth to baby January 19, 2010

After the snow chaos in the uk the last few weeks and mums giving birth in the backs of a cars and a taxis we look a what other unusual spots some mums where in giving birth to their baby. In todays news here in the uk
Staff at an Asda supermarket had to turn their hand to midwifery when a customer went into labour in the store’s toilets.

Three members of staff at Asda’s Wakefield branch discovered the lady customer was actually giving birth after hearing her cries.

She was helped into the supermarket’s café while two members of staff gathered an urgent supply of towels and pillows from the aisles to make her comfortable as she gave birth right there in Asda.

An ambulance was called but the baby’s head and shoulders were already showing so staff member and first aider, Les Hepworth, stepped in as midwife to deliver the baby with over-the-phone instructions from a paramedic. A healthy baby boy was born as the ambulance arrived.

“We are thrilled to have a new addition to the Asda family and we want to congratulate the mum on her new baby boy,” said a statement from Asda, who will be congratulating the new mum with a bumper pack of nappy essentials.

After sending my own daughter home in the evening for the 2nd false alram of the day, I helped deliver a healthy 6lb 6 oz baby girl on my brothers living room carpet within 20 mins after nipping the loo. showing no signs of an imminent birth prior to going to the loo it was too late even to be wisked to hospital 10 mins away in one woosh out she popped baby elizabeth with an ambulance crew arriving in the nick of time.I asked for towels but we didint even know what to do with the the birth was so quick by the way this was here first baby too which deliveries in these cases usually take hours.She is now a healthy 5 year old.
Several premature babies have been born on airplanes little Pawan Deep Kaur, born six weeks early on a flight from Hong Kong to Adelaide, last week. Luckily for mom, who was traveling by herself to meet her husband in Australia, there was not just one, but three doctors on board to assist with the birth. Pawan Deep means “ocean air”.
Mrs C….I was born downstairs on top of the air raid shelter. My twin brother & sister were underneath & the doors & windows all blew in at my moment of birth!
There’s a really interesting website about people who give birth in the Baltic Sea over in Europe. It’s like a waterbirth, with a midwife, but in the ocean instead of a birthing tub in a hospital, birth center, or home.
From charli…A woman I know had her child at the hairdressers.
The ambulance came in time to deliver the child, then took them both to hospital. The hairdresser had some real gossip to share that month.
and finally I know its not funny but my brother was premature 40 years ago, mum gave birth to him at home delivered in a plastic bucket the ones u got free with washing powder green it was ill never forget they sent me next door to a neighbour because it all happened so fast but I still remember even all those years ago.
In case your baby arrives earlier than expected find all you need and more at the Cheeky Chums premature baby clothes store at http://cheekychumsonline.co.uk

premature baby clothes as easy as that January 20, 2010

we found this so the good news is spreading like mad when you need neonatal and special care baby units clothes ever so fast.
READ THIS
so for all your premature baby clothes needs no matter what sizes visit the premature baby clothes superstore direct at http://cheekychumsonline.co.uk

Premature baby development and catching up January 21, 2010

A recent premature baby article about how premature babies can have delayed development prompted us to include it on our own blog for mums to read. Cant remember where we put it as I wrote it ages ago but here it is for all of you to read

Pregnant Danni Minogue Cheeky Chums follows her pregnancy January 22, 2010

Pregnant Danni Minogue and Cheeky Chums Premature baby clothes superstore follows her pregnancy.After recent rumours we didnt want to comment until it became offical. So for those of you are interested in her pregnancy progress, and if she gives birth to a boy or a girl our new category Pregnant celebrities offers you the chance to come back now and again to see the latest pregnancy and baby news with all the tops stars in focus. see under the right hand side of our blog page under Pregnant Celebrities…here is the latest pregnancy news following Danni Minogue.
She is only 3 moths pregnant and already she is blooming and beaming from ear to ear.The Aussie star beamed with happiness as her X Factor pal Cheryl Cole gave her a hug and laid her hand on Dannii’s midriff.

And it was the same story when Simon Cowell joined the brunette beauties on stage to collect the X Factor’s gong for most popular talent show.

The red carpet event was Dannii’s first social outing since announcing her pregnancy. She attended with her 31-year-old sportsman-turned-model Kris Smith, who looked as happy as the mum-to-be as the pair arrived for the London ceremony.”I would just like to wish Dannii huge congratulations with her baby,” said mum-of-two Tess.

“Thank you, I’m joining the club,” replied Dannii, to which Tess then joked: “If you have twins you could have your very own Jedward.”

Will Danni Minogue will be involved in The X Factor next year. She said she would “love to be a part of the show” but won’t know until producers make a decision in April.

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