Resources

Activity

British Heart Foundation

http://www.bhfactive.org.uk/userfiles/Documents/EarlymoversSection5.pdf

A pdf leaflet containing practical ideas for physically active play.

Allergies

Allergy UK

http://www.allergyuk.org

A national charity offering support to allergy sufferers in the UK. It contains specific advice for parents of children with allergies and also pages on food intolerance.

Anaphylaxis Campaign

http://www.anaphylaxis.org.uk

As well as information about severe allergy and anaphylaxis, this site includes online ‘Allergy Wise’ allergy training for families and individuals.

Food Standards Agency

www.food.gov.uk

The Food Standards Agency lists products free from colours associated with hyperactivity in children.

NICE

http://publications.nice.org.uk/testing-for-food-allergy-in-children-and-young-people-ifp116, accessed November 27, 2013

Information about testing for food allergies in children and young people.

Choking

British Red Cross

http://www.redcross.org.uk

The British Red Cross supplies first-aid information, courses and online resources. It is also part of an international humanitarian organisation.

St John Ambulance

http://www.sja.org.uk

St John Ambulance is a national first-aid charity offering information, courses and online resources.

Preventing food waste

Love Food Hate Waste

http://england.lovefoodhatewaste.com

Love Food Hate Waste is a not-for-profit organisation offering tips and advice on preventing food waste and saving money on your food bills.

Fussy eating

Child Feeding Guide

http://www.childfeedingguide.co.uk/home

An online initiative and app by Loughborough University to help with fussy eating.

Hygiene

NHS Choices

http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/homehygiene/Pages/Foodhygiene.aspx

Advice on how to prepare and cook food safely in your kitchen.

Nutrition

The Nutrition Society

http://www.nutritionsociety.org/yournutrition

The ‘Your Nutrition’ pages provide good nutrition information for all, and includes useful plant-based nutrition information.

Organic food

Soil Association

http://www.soilassociation.org

The Soil Association is the UK’s leading charity for healthy, humane and sustainable food, farming and land use. It is also the largest organic certification body in the UK.

Prematurity

Bliss

http://www.bliss.org.uk

Bliss is a highly regarded charity working for babies born too soon and their parents. It also works with nurses and doctors to improve the care of premature and sick babies.

Salt and sugar

Action on Salt

http://www.actiononsalt.org.uk

Action on Salt is working to reduce salt in processed foods, cooking and at the table.

Action on Sugar

http://www.actiononsugar.org

Action on Sugar is working to reduce the amount of sugar in processed foods.

Sleeping

NHS Choices

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/pages/getting-baby-to-sleep.aspx

NHS resources and advice on helping you get your baby to sleep.

Vegetarianism

Vegetarian Society

https://www.vegsoc.org

The Vegetarian Society UK has a very useful website, which includes recipes and online communities.