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
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
As well as information about severe allergy and anaphylaxis, this site includes online ‘Allergy Wise’ allergy training for families and individuals.
Food Standards Agency
The Food Standards Agency lists products free from colours associated with hyperactivity in children.
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
The British Red Cross supplies first-aid information, courses and online resources. It is also part of an international humanitarian organisation.
St John Ambulance
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.
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
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 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
The Vegetarian Society UK has a very useful website, which includes recipes and online communities.