Hints and Tips for Parents....

.	To get orange-tomatoey stains out of clothes soak overnight in a strong solution of cold water and old fashioned dandruff shampoo. (The brown smelly type) Then wash as usual. Dryed-in but unwashed stains will be gone, old stains may need repeat treatments or longer soaking.	It can be really useful to give some types of medicine to a baby or toddler when they are asleep, so they don't struggle or get frightened. Examples include eye drops, and inhaled asthma medicine
To cool down the hot dinner of a hungry toddler, transfer it to a large, cold dinner plate, and spread the food out thinly. It will cool much quicker than in a plastic bowl. You will probably only have to wait a minute or so.	.	When washing a baby or toddler's hair apply the water using on a sponge so that it is directed away from the eyes.
When potty training, a disposable nappy makes an excellent "cloth" for clearing up accidents.	To remove impossible stains from a decorated bib, apply a little bleach to the white areas with a cotton bud. Rinse as soon as the stain has faded to ensure the pattern is protected. The result will be much more presentable - even if just for a spare	.
Scuffed suede pannels on a childs shoes can be brought back to life by scratching gently with a finger nail, or old toothbrush		When handling a newborn you need to wash your hands a lot: to stop them from drying out use cold water, and keep a pot of handcream by the sink

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