July 2009
If your child is just starting school or about to leave, there are issues that can face them, that a parent wishes they can prevent or help with:
Primary school
Your baby is no longer a baby anymore and is about to embark on the adventures of school. Recent research looked at children starting in reception classes and found that they showed signs of apprehension before term even started[1]. Bach™ Original Flower Remedies could help deal with the preparation of starting school and those difficult first day emotions.
For kids
- Walnut* - To help your child adjust to the change of environment and to stop them being influenced by the behaviour of new friends
- Mimulus* – If your child is worried about starting a new school
- Larch* – They may need an extra hand to make new friends, if your child is not confident generally or can be shy
And for mums and dads
- Red Chestnut* – if you tend to feel uptight when your child is at school, Red Chestnut can help you to relax and lift the worrying feelings.
Junior school
One in four parents visits A&E for minor ailments which could potentially be treated at home[2]. With sports day just around the corner, mums and dads are bracing themselves for tumbles on the field.
Arnicare Arnica Kids Stick is ideal for soothing your child’s knocks and bump, gliding on in a fun natural green colour, transforming tears into smiles. Arnicare™ Arnica Stick has been developed with the natural alpine flower Arnica Montana.
Senior school
When puberty hits, a number of changes take place, for girls in particular – periods start, they become aware of their bodies and they begin to look after their hair, nails and complexion. Due to extra demands caused by menstruation, girls and women generally have higher iron requirements and that’s where Spatone iron could help.
Spatone is a natural iron containing spa water found in the Welsh mountains of Snowdonia National Park. It helps naturally top up iron levels and is easily absorbed by the body because it is in liquid rather than tablet form[3]. It is gentle on the stomach without causing some of the unpleasant gastro side effects commonly associated with iron supplementation. If you are concerned about your child’s iron levels, consult your GP before giving iron supplements#
College
Studying can be stressful and examinations leave many of us cold with fear. Whilst exam nerves are commonplace, too much stress can have a detrimental effect, impacting upon memory, concentration and learning ability. Rescue Remedy® is world-famous for restoring inner calm and managing daily stresses such as exam nerves. Formulated by Dr Edward Bach, a Harley Street doctor, in the 1930s, Rescue Remedy* relied upon by millions of people when things get too much.
Add hay fever to the mix at exam time and your kids may be at a real disadvantage. A study carried out by Education for Health[4] has found that students aged 15-17 suffering from hay fever symptoms during an exam are 40% more likely to drop a grade between their mock and final GCSE exams. If students are taking medication which causes drowsiness, this figure rises to 70%.
Nelsons Pollenna™ contains a unique selection of 3 homeopathic remedies specifically combined to provide gentle, soothing relief for the symptoms of hay fever caused by grass or tree pollen. Pollenna does not cause drowsiness.
Homeopathy is a system of medicine which stimulates the body’s own natural healing process. It has been used for many years and is suitable for all the family at any age.
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For more information or images please contact Jennifer Batterham 020 8780 4200or jenniferbatterham@nelsons.net
* Always read the label
# Food supplements must not be used as a substitute for a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle
Notes to editors
Bach Original Flower Remedies £5.95 for 20ml
Arnicare Arnica Stick £5.35
Spatone - £6.95 for 28 sachets (4 weeks supply).
Rescue Remedy from £5.25
Nelsons Pollenna £4.60 for 72 tablets
All recommended products are available from Boots, Holland and Barrett and all good independent pharmacies and healthfood stores nationwide.
[1] J. Turner-Cobb, The Social Experience of Transition to School: Learning and Health Outcomes’ The Economic and Social Research Council, August 2007
[2] Consumer Health Info Centre (CHIC) and Developing Patient Partnerships (DPP) survey, 2003
[3] Worwood, ‘Iron absorption from a natural mineral water (Spatone Iron +)’, Clinical and Laboratory Haematology, 1996
4 Walker S, Khan-Wasti S, Fletcher M, Cullinan P, Harris J & Sheikh A. Seasonal allergic rhinitis is associated with a detrimental impact on exam performance in UK teenagers: case-control study. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2007; 120(2):381-7.
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