I could talk about gut health until the cows come home, so speaking to Rebecca was an absolute pleasure this morning. She is incredibly knowledgeable about the gut microbiome and agrees about the importance of the first thousand days. If you're looking for a probiotic for anyone in the family, this podcast is for you.

We discuss everything surrounding the topic of gut health, from when to start taking a probiotic and how often, to the development of an infant's gut and allergies, including whether allergies can be grown out of. We touch on eczema, colic and reflux and round off with the importance of moderation when it comes to nutrition and processed food. My takeaway buzzwords from this podcast episode are 'diversity' and 'variety'.

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• Immune + good for adults hayfever: Probio7 Immune+
• Good for travelling: Probio7 Boulardii Max
• Good for kids: Kidskalm Biotic Sachets, 1-12 years
• Good for babies: Bifikalm Multibiotic Relief Drops, 0-12 months

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Ellie Thompson welcomes top baby and child nutritionist Charlotte Stirling-Reed to the show to talk about toddlers and their eating habits. Charlotte troubleshoots a whole host of questions surrounding toddlers and mealtimes, sharing expert advice on how to make life around the dinner table a pleasant place to be. Charlotte is the author of the Sunday Times bestselling How to Wean Your Baby and has just launched her new book, How to Feed Your Toddler.

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How To Feed Your Toddler, Charlotte Stirling-Reed

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Leonora Bamford welcomes nutritionist Gabriela Peacock to the show to discuss tween and teen nutrition. Leonora quizzes Gabriela about body image and how to handle those difficult conversations, the impact of hormones and diet on skin and useful supplements to boost nutrition and support hormonal changes.

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It's good for Teens to have protein before bed. Easy forms are:

• Cheese
• Turkey
• Low sugar yoghurt
• Nuts

Good things to look out for teens:

• A good multi-vitamin
• Probiotics
• Fish oils (great for hormone balance)
• And think about zinc for boys

Kombucha can be a good alternative to lemonade and great for their gut health

Breakfast – eggs and yoghurt are a good option, or a nice nut milk with porridge. A protein shake is better than nothing

Mid-afternoon snacks are important – remember the importance of protein again as this helps with mood swings and keeping blood sugar levels constant

GP Nutrition – great for mums on the run

https://gpnutrition.com/products/the-gold- solution?_pos=1&_sid=9394f8932&_ss=r/?variant=40502026207268

GP Nutrition Fish Oils

https://gpnutrition.com/collections/omega-3/products/gold-essential- trio/?variant=32452677369892&selling_plan=595263524

Nutri Advanced – good brands to look at for teens and tweens

https://www.nutriadvanced.co.uk

Wild Nutrition

https://www.wildnutrition.com

VSL

https://www.vsl3.co.uk

Baba West for probiotics for younger kids

https://www.babawest.co.uk

Fruit Bears

https://www.babawest.co.uk/products/fruit-bears

RX – protein bars for the whole family

https://www.rxbar.com/en_US/home.html https://www.luckyvitamin.com/m-6318-rxbar (UK supplier)

Sun Warrior

https://www.sunwarrior.co.uk/products/lean-meal-illumin8

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My Baba's Editor Ellie Thompson welcomes Lisa Lohiser and Corinne Eggleston from the Fisher-Price Play Lab to the show to talk about the best developmental toys and the role they play in Early Childhood Development. They discuss their top picks for baby and toddler gifts this Christmas, and how to engage with your child to get the most out of every play session.

When it comes to the best developmental toys for kids, they take a trip down memory lane to revisit the Fisher-Price toys from the '80s, exploring how and why toys have evolved over the decades and which iconic toys are still standing the test of time today.

Lisa and Corinne unveil their new Play Programme in partnership with Family Action, why it's an important resource for new parents, and where listeners can access free support, tips, advice and information on play and its impact on childhood development.

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Family Action collaboration with Fisher-Price

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llie Thompson welcomes certified sleep consultant and children's mental health practitioner Sophie Wilkinson to Parental Control to discuss baby sleep issues, covering everything from breaking bad habits to tips on implementing a calmer bedtime routine. Sophie has over a decade of experience working with thousands of families to help solve children's sleep difficulties, and on the show today, we focus on baby sleep and the many issues surrounding routine, with suggestions on how to solve baby sleep issues with simple and effective tips you can try at home.

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Baby Central is offering My Baba followers a massive 25% off Dreamgenii using discount code PILLOWTALK25 at the checkout.

Valid 22 Sept – 22 Oct. Discount is only available on the Dreamgenii, pregnancy, support & feeding pillow.

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Ellie Thompson welcomes the UK's leading baby, toddler and child sleep expert, the wonderful Alison Scott-Wright aka The Magic Sleep Fairy to the show to talk about babies with reflux: how to spot it, what's causing it, and when to get help.

Alison is the author of two bestselling books; The Sensational Baby Sleep Plan and its recent sequel; The Sensational Toddler Sleep Plan and is an expert on infant reflux. Alison's work in this area has been endorsed by some of the top paediatric gastroenterologists and has worked firsthand with so many parents of babies with reflux, and we welcome her to the podcast to share tips and advice on how to spot reflux, how best to treat it, and ways to cope.

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The Sensational Baby Sleep Plan The Sensational Toddler Sleep Plan

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My Baba's Editor Ellie Thompson and Editorial Assistant and Toy Expert Christina Walter take to the mic to share their top twenty toy predictions for Christmas 2022, together with a run-down of each toy, and why they think these products are worthy of a place on any little letter to Santa.

For the full toy list and links to shop click here: Top 20 Toys Predictions Christmas 2022

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Leonora Bamford welcomes musician and presenter Myleene Klass to the podcast to talk about her brand-new album, My Lullabies: Motown.

"Today, I am very excited to be talking to Myleene Klass, who has been busy combining two of her passions as she unveils a brand-new album, My Lullabies: Motown. Having listened to the album recently with my kids, it contains a mixture of truly calming and angelic tracks which are perfect for winding down at night and creating a calm environment. I absolutely loved chatting to Myleene about the launch and hearing how it came about."

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Readily available on iTunes, Spotify and all other streaming services, My Lullabies: Motown will not only settle little ones into a magical slumber, but parents will like it too! It's a win-win at the touch of a button.

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My Baba's Editor Ellie Thompson welcomes midwife and influencer Illy Morrison to the show to discuss pregnancy woes and sleep. Getting a good night's sleep is an essential human function to enable our mind to recharge and for our body to stay healthy and fight illness, however, pregnancy insomnia can hit at any stage and can have a huge impact on day-to-day life.

Pregnancy and sleep

Particularly prevalent as the pregnancy progresses towards the third trimester, pregnancy aches and pains can greatly affect sleep, mood and overall mental health. This no-holds-barred discussion delves into the pregnancy nitty-gritty and offers professional and practical advice on dealing with common pregnancy problems – even the ones you may be afraid to ask...

This episode is sponsored by Dreamgenii.

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Baby Central is offering My Baba followers a massive 25% off Dreamgenii using discount code PILLOWTALK25 at the checkout. Valid 22 Sept – 22 Oct. Discount is only available on the Dreamgenii, pregnancy, support & feeding pillow.

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Founder of My Baba Leo Bamford welcomes Julia Martin, CEO of ISEB, The Independent Schools Examinations Board to the show to ask her questions on the ISEB Common Pre-Test.

"Having been through the ISEB Common Pre-Test with one of my children, it is still a bit of a minefield, so I called on CEO Julia Martin to answer some pretty tough questions. I hope you find it interesting, please do check out all the show notes if you have a child going through the Pre-Test."

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Here is the GETTING STARTED VIDEO for guardians. This tells you how to create an applicant (child) account and gain access to the system. It's really useful and it's only five minutes.

There is also a great series of articles online covering absolutely every question we've ever been asked or anticipated being asked! We have a whole support portal, which can be searched for any query at all! It's great (the video is on there too) and there are articles that cover everything. At last count, we had over 140 different support articles on there for parents and we're growing that all the time.

If you're really struggling, you can submit a ticket on there.

Lastly on our families hub we're posting up new resources, lessons and revision plans to support these new tests and also to be mindful that tests can be stressful for both parents and children. We are about to launch a range of articles that are specifically aimed at reducing exam stress and we've teamed up with a leading neuroscientist to do this. We're also going to provide schools and families with a range of ideas that can support responsible preparation for the test.

If you're feeling confident and want to go straight to the guardian portal or just double-check that you registered in the right place: here is that link directly too! Just click on create and account, but watch that video first. It's intuitive and self-explanatory but, always good to see what you're doing!

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