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Vivian Corporation Sanitas Buildings, Tower Street Msida MSD 1824 Tel: 2134 4610 / 2134 4616 Email: [email protected] www.viviancorp.com Vivian B by a DECEMBER 2009 • IssuE 8 A useful guide to children’s growth Take Care! Fever in children Many illnesses that are associated with a fever are not serious and if your child is drinking plenty of fluids and continuing to play despite a fever, there is generally no need for undue concern. But you should consult your child’s doctor in certain circumstances. How should I take my child’s temperature? There are several kinds of thermometers available, and the temperature can be taken in different areas. The skin temperature on the forehead is not reliable. The simplest way to measure the temperature is by using a fast-reading digital thermometer. Hold the tip of the thermometer firmly in the armpit, with the elbow held against the chest, until you hear the ‘beep’. Take the actual reading and do not add or subtract any numbers. A temperature above 37.2°C or 99°F indicates fever. How can I help my child feel better? If the fever is high and the child is miserable, give paracetamol or ibuprofen. Make sure that you give the correct dose according to the age and weight of your child. Encourage the child to rest. Give your child plenty of fluids to drink to prevent dehydration. Keep the room temperature at about 23°C. Dress your child in light clothing so that body heat can escape. If your child is chilled, put on an extra blanket but remove it when the chills stop. Give a lukewarm bath. When should I call the doctor? You should seek medical advice in the following circumstances. Infant less than 3 months, even if the child does not look ill. Babies this young can become very sick very quickly. Infant less than 1 year of age, with fever if the child looks unwell (e.g. fussy, clingy, refusing to drink). In a child of any age, if the fever is high (>39°C) or the fever persists. If any of these warning signs are present; Difficult or rapid breathing Constant vomiting or diarrhea or dry mouth Purple spots that look like bruises sore throat or earache severe headache, stiff neck or dislike to light Fever occurs when the body temperature rises above normal. Infection is the most common cause of fever; vaccines and overheating in young infants may also raise the body temperature. Inconsolable crying unresponsive or difficulty waking Febrile fit (loss of consciousness and jerking movements of the limbs) You should also seek medical attention if you remain concerned about your child or if the general condition deteriorates even if the child had already been examined before. Measures the temperature up to 10 cm; The pointer (blue led light) allows to take the measurement in the correct position and at the right distance, thus reducing the possibility of a non-correct use; simple to use. The Infrared thermometer measures the temperature at a distance, easily and quickly. Thanks to its luminous pointer, it allows to take the measurement the correct way. New Thermo Precision. My favourite “fever-catcher” Read the instructions and the warnings carefully. The body temperature varies in the different areas of the body and can be affected by the room temperature and by other factors. 800 73102 FREEPHONE If you have any queries or difficulties about childcare or our products, feel free to contact us on: Dr Joseph Mizzi MD MRCP (UK) Available from all leading Baby shops and Pharmacies www.chicco.com Dear Parents, It is a pleasure for us to welcome you to our 8 th Edition of the Vivian baby newsletter, the last issue for 2009. We are already working on the next four issues for 2010, so if you have any ideas or suggestions on what you would like to see next year in our newsletters please forward your ideas on [email protected] In this Christmas issue we will be discussing Fever in Children, The Father and Child relationship, Grandparents and Good Fats & Bad Fats. since the Christmas season is also associated with toys, we will be giving you a guide to the best selling Chicco toys as well as introducing other new brands which you will find very interesting! We’re confident that you will enjoy reading our newsletter. Don’t forget to let us know what you think on info@viviancorp. com. The Directors and staff of Vivian Corporation wish all our esteemed and loyal clients the very Best for the Festive season.

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Vivian CorporationSanitas Buildings, Tower StreetMsida MSD 1824Tel: 2134 4610 / 2134 4616 Email: [email protected]

Vivian B byaD

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2009

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8

A useful guide to children’s growth

Take Care!

Fever in childrenMany illnesses that are associated

with a fever are not serious and if your child is drinking plenty of fluids and continuing to play despite a fever, there is generally no need for undue concern. But you should consult your child’s doctor in certain circumstances.

How should I take my child’s temperature?

There are several kinds of thermometers available, and the temperature can be taken in different areas. The skin temperature on the forehead is not reliable. The simplest way to measure the temperature is by using a fast-reading digital thermometer. Hold the tip of the thermometer firmly in the armpit, with the elbow held against the chest, until you hear the ‘beep’. Take the actual reading and do not add or subtract any numbers. A temperature above 37.2°C or 99°F indicates fever.

How can I help my child feel better?• If the fever is high and the child

is miserable, give paracetamol or ibuprofen. Make sure that you give the correct dose according to the age and weight of your child.

• Encourage the child to rest.• Give your child plenty of fluids to drink to

prevent dehydration. • Keep the room temperature at about

23°C.• Dress your child in light clothing so that

body heat can escape. • If your child is chilled, put on an extra

blanket but remove it when the chills stop.

• Give a lukewarm bath.

When should I call the doctor?You should seek medical advice in the

following circumstances. • Infant less than 3 months, even if the

child does not look ill. Babies this young can become very sick very quickly.

• Infant less than 1 year of age, with fever if the child looks unwell (e.g. fussy, clingy, refusing to drink).

• In a child of any age, if the fever is high (>39°C) or the fever persists.

• If any of these warning signs are present;• Difficult or rapid breathing• Constant vomiting or diarrhea or dry

mouth• Purple spots that look like bruises• sore throat or earache• severe headache, stiff neck or dislike to light

Fever occurs when the body temperature rises above normal. Infection is the most common cause of fever; vaccines and overheating in young infants may also raise the body temperature.

• Inconsolable crying • unresponsive or difficulty waking• Febrile fit (loss of consciousness and

jerking movements of the limbs)

You should also seek medical attention if you remain concerned about your child or if the general condition deteriorates even if the child had already been examined before.

• Measures the temperature up to 10 cm;• The pointer (blue led light) allows to take the measurement in

the correct position and at the right distance, thus reducing the possibility of a non-correct use;• simple to use.

The Infrared thermometer measures the temperature at a distance, easily and quickly. Thanks to its luminous pointer, it allows to take the measurement the correct way.

New Thermo Precision.My favourite “fever-catcher”

Read the instructions and the warnings carefully. The body temperature varies in the different areas of the body and can be affected by the room temperature and by other factors.

800 73102FREEPHONE

If you have any

queries or difficulties

about childcare or

our products, feel free

to contact us on:

Dr Joseph Mizzi MD MRCP (UK)

Available from all leading Baby shops and Pharmacies www.chicco.com

Dear Parents,It is a pleasure for us to welcome you to

our 8th Edition of the Vivian baby newsletter, the last issue for 2009. We are already working on the next four issues for 2010, so if you have any ideas or suggestions on what you would like to see next year in our newsletters please forward your ideas on [email protected]

In this Christmas issue we will be discussing Fever in Children, The Father and Child relationship, Grandparents and Good Fats & Bad Fats. since the Christmas season is also associated with toys, we will be giving you a guide to the best selling Chicco toys as well as introducing other new brands which you will find very interesting!

We’re confident that you will enjoy reading our newsletter. Don’t forget to let us know what you think on [email protected].

The Directors and staff of Vivian Corporation wish all our esteemed and loyal clients the very Best for the Festive season.

3m+Musical Ball

This ball is ideal to stimulate a baby’s coordination. It is a baby’s first ball, soft, light and safe. A musical

ball which developes the baby’s sense of rhythm and music. simply shake or throw it and listen to

the different fun melodies.

3m+Duo GymThis gym has two play positions: the baby can either lie on his tummy or on his back. It also has a specific activity to help the baby coordinate the movement of his feet. The ladybird and the flower activate fun melodies and an amusing display of lights. The central electronic activity panel can be detached and fixed to a suitable cot side.

0m+2 in 1 Musical PlaymatThis 2 in 1 playmat is ideal for keeping the baby entertained. It has a soft quilted mat that features lots of amusing sound effects and a variety of manual activities, offering the baby, the first important sensorial stimuli. It also has a musical panel to guide the baby in the discovery of sounds and melodies by means of three play modes: animal sounds, musical instrument sounds and fun melodies. Each activity is accompanied by flashing lights.

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This Xmas season, we would like to give you some guidance on our best selling Chicco toys. We have sorted the list by age group which will enable you to select a wonderful gift for your child, grandchild or a friend... Chicco Toys are highly educational and offer stimulation during each stage of the child’s age.

best sellingChicco toys

0m+Dreamy Mamma RabbitsPilots in the CloudsThis is an electronic cot mobile with 3 lovely rabbits that fly to sounds of soothing melodies, with two versions for boy and girl. The three modes are used to help a newborn to fall asleep or amuse the baby when awake. It includes relaxing classical melodies, melodies and rotation of the characters or character rotation only. The soft characters can be removed to play with separately. The mobile also has a night light.

6m+Shapes and Sounds TambourineThis is a dual purpose toy that helps baby coordinate movements, hone motor skills and develop logical associative and musical skills. One side is an electronic tambourine, which enables the baby to use his hands or hammer to create the amusing sounds. The other side features a simple shape sorting game with three coloured shapes that fit into their respective slots. The tambourine can also be rolled along, and enables the baby to crawl and catch it.

9m+Baby Steps Activity WalkerThis walker helps the baby to stand up and take his first steps in complete safety. The baby may hold on to the toy, start walking and the toys immediately start to play a fun tune which stops as soon as the baby stops walking. It also has an activity centre that stimulates the baby’s imagination and helps hone its coordination skills with games, lights and fun sound effects.9m+

Sit ‘n’ Ride QuattroA sit ‘n’ Ride car that offers 4 play modes to follow baby’s growth:• Rocker: suitable for small children, thanks to its stable rocking

base, safety bar and harness.• Push ‘n’ go: with removable footrest, safety harness and practical

parent handle.• Push ‘n’ Walk: featuring a handy support for baby’s first steps.• sit ‘n’ Ride: foot powered car with an activity centre that can be

used in each configuration of play. It can also be removed from the car, so that baby can play with it.

6m+Swimming WhalesMummy and baby whale make bathtime even more fun. Activating the wind-up mechanism, makes mummy whale swim, while baby whale has a good time sliding down her back or floating on the boat. The baby whale can also be filled up with water and by pressing its tummy the water sprays out.

6m+Lights ‘n’ Sounds Phone

A musical mobile toy phone with lots of flashing lights to catch baby’s eye, and musical melodies to listen to. Ideal to

help develop visual, audio and coordination skills.

3m+Happy Jungle Stroller Lion RopeThis is an amusing little lion which is soft and easy to fit onto a stroller or car seat. It has activities and amusing sounds which help the baby to develop its motor skills, thanks to the first important tactile activities it offers. Machine washable.

0m+Musical Bear Musical KittenThese are two delightful animals suspended from “soft fluffy clouds”. simply pull the animals down to activate the music and watch them rise up into the clouds.

12m+Modo Music ‘n’ Play TableAn electronic multi function musical table, that features several activities, to stimulate the baby’s different development phases. It includes an Electronic piano with flashing lights, an activity centre with different animal sounds and a construction table which includes 10 blocks.

12m+Electronic SnailThis snail features many fun activities, sound and coloured lights. It includes various melodies with sound effects. The baby can pull the snail along and listen to the sound effects.

2y+Turbo TouchWith a quick and practical charging system! simply press down on the back of the vehicle to rev and charge it up…...the more you press the more it is charged! Goes far! up to 20 metres.

2y+Remote Control CarsThree different remote control cars that move in 4 directions - forward, backwards, left or right. The remote control can be fitted onto the car when not in use.

12m+Animal CottageThis is a colourful shape-sorting cottage with 5 animal characters and 5 shapes that can be inserted through the appropriate holes. The child can use the coloured keys to open the doors or lift the roof to take them out. This toy helps to hone hand coordination and logical association skills.

12m+DJ Mixer GuitarThis is an electronic guitar full of features, including 3 different musical styles, rock, pop and blues. There are 23 prerecorded melodies.

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Vehicles for Girls & Boys

Chicco Toys are available from all leading Baby shops, Toy shops and Pharmacies

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Building blocks are one of the most basic toys you can find for children. It may seem they do not really do anything and in their simplest form they are just little cubes. But to a child, they represent a world of possibilities. Building blocks are great educational toys for children of all ages. Infants love blocks to look at, toddlers like to put blocks in boxes and pour them out or pile them on the floor. Preschoolers can build towers, houses, animals and more with blocks. Blocks are a great way to keep your child occupied. Blocks foster imagination and teach hand/eye coordination.

BIG BLOXXa vast range to choose from

BIG offers a collection of innovative and varied indoor and outdoor toys for children 1 year up

Learning made fun with oRCHARD ToyS

...and here are a few outdoor toys from BIG

Puzzles and board games can be educational as well as entertaining. orchard toys make learning fun with a variety of games available... Now more to choose from

Post the Most

– A fun posting

game for all the

family!

Pass the Word – A fast paced spelling game

Penguin

Clock Face –

Learn to tell

the time

spelling Puzzles – Develop first spelling skills

with these 12 appealing picture and word puzzles

Match and Count – Learn to count

from 1 to 20 by matching the simple

picture cards with the numbers. Only

the correct cards will fit together.

...and more puzzles to choose from for your little

ones – under the sea, pets, Who’s under the sea,

who’s in the jungle and who’s on the farm.

Hello Kitty Villa & Hello Kitty Pony House

Hello Kitty Ride-on

MICUNAMicuna offers a range Spanish Designed baby’s furniture, including Beds and Nappy Changers made out of solid beechwood together with accessories such as bed sheets, quilts and bumpers and matching wall stickers. Available from Tiny Tots in B’kara and Special Delivery in Sta. Venera.

Call us on freephone to enquire about your nearest stockist

of Chicco Toys, Big Toys and Orchard Toys

800 73102FREEPHONE

1 tub of Cuor di Frutta Apple:

1 tub of Cuor di Frutta Pear:

1 Apple

1/2 Apple 1/5 Pear

1 Pear

1 tub of Cuor di Frutta Mixed Fruit:

1/3 Apricot 1 orange segment 1 drop of lemon

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Ingredients:• 2 small potatoes diced in tiny pieces • 1 Jar of Plasmon strained Beef 80gr

(Plasmon Manzo 80gr)• Plasmon Olive Oil

Method:1. Boil the potatoes in a small pan

and when cooked mash thoroughly with a fork.

2. Add the contents of the jar to the mashed potatoes and mix well.

3. Add a dribble of Plasmon Olive Oil to increase the palate.

4. serve warm in a baby feeding bowl.

We have recently introduced a new range of strained fruit in the Plasmon range – Cuor di Frutta. The Cuor di Frutta range has an improved recipe, with a taste which is very much similar to the natural fruit; therefore it is suitable for babies over 6 months, which have already got used to the taste of the fruit. Further to the improved recipe, you can get these strained fruit in practical plastic tubs.

Potato & Meat Purée

With Plasmon you can rest assured that you are giving your child a healthy meal with wholesome ingredients

Plasmon jars do not necessarily need to be cooked or heated up before giving them to your baby, they can be given at room temperature. The

ingredients in the Plasmon Jars are already cooked and ready for you to give to your little one. This applies for all 80gr meat jars, ready meals as well as vegetables. If you

want to warm the meal for your baby’s taste, you can add the jars at room temperature to boiled pasta. The ready meals can be warmed up slightly in a Bain Marie.

Do I need to cook the Plasmon Jars

before giving them to my baby?

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you can ask questions, start discussions, find Product Information as well as information about our latest Plasmon promotions.... Look for PLASMoN (MALTA).

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Each tub contains:• 100% Fruit• No Added sugars• No Food Colouring• No Preservatives

The following are the three varieties which can be found in the Cuor Di Frutta range:• Apple 4x100gr tubs• Pear 4x100gr tubs• Mixed Fruit 4x100gr tubs

Try this new range of strained fruit & let us know what you think, by sending us an email on [email protected]

The New Cuor di frutta

Recipe on

Alicia Zammit, 1 year 8 months

Kayden Farrugia, 1 year

Aaron Zammit9 months

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The impact that a father has on a child begins while the child is still a baby and is fundamentally important to the developmental progress of a child. The play that a father engages in, which tends to be more physical and spontaneous, contributes to healthy brain development in infants. Children seem to prefer fathers as play partners, though in a stressful situation they may be more likely to turn to their mothers. This preference could be due to fathers spending a greater proportion of their time playing with their children than mothers.

By the time infants grow into small children, the role of play that a father engages in with the child takes on broader

meaning and value. At this stage, the play takes on the role of teaching children problem

solving, exploring limits, and goal-oriented behaviour.

This is also a stage when fathers begin to help

children learn to limit emotional outbursts and develop empathy through emotional involvement and modeling the appropriate behaviours.

Fathers have a profound impact on their school-age children. At this stage, fathers help their children to learn to assume responsibility, encourage taking on challenges, and help to direct moral development. The father may wield more power to help or hinder their child at this point of development than any other.

Because of changes in our society, many men are being forced to develop family relationships that are quite different from those they had with their own fathers. They cannot easily fall back on their own childhood experiences for guidance. What worked very well for their fathers 20 or 30 years ago may not work at all with the kinds of challenges fathers face today.

Father-ChildThe

RelationshipThe father child relationship is one that has been receiving progressively more attention over the last few decades

With Plasmon you can rest assured that you are giving your child a healthy meal with wholesome ingredients

These changes in social attitudes mean that men have more options for meeting their obligations as fathers and husbands. some men will express their feelings more openly, while others will be more reserved; some will enjoy the companionship and play of very young children, while others will prefer involvement with older sons and daughters. Fathers do not have to try to fit a certain stereotyped pattern.

Few events will change a man’s life as much as becoming a father. Being a father can be both frightening and frustrating. Being entrusted with the responsibility for the care of another person can be an awesome task. But the opposite can also be true. Nothing may give a father more pleasure than to see his children gradually grow into adulthood, to have his affection returned in good measure and to have his deepest feelings of self-worth confirmed.

• Contains substantial quantities of essential nutrients in the required proportion.

• They are excellent sources of minerals, vitamins and enzymes; easily digested and exercise a cleansing effect on the digestive tract. These minerals are essential for strong bones and healthy blood.

Why is Fruit so important in your baby’s diet?Fruit is very important in your baby’s diet for various reasons, which will be outlined in the following points:

Fruit has highly beneficial natural effects on the human system. Therefore, it is very important that we ensure that our baby has a regular intake of fruit in her diet.

Regardless of the mask they sometimes wear, whether it be one of casual aloofness or macho toughness, fathers’ feelings for and about their children run deep. Fathers care.

• Taking of fruits or fruit juice is the most pleasant way of hydrating the body due to the considerable levels of water contained. This water supplies sugar and minerals at the same time.

• Clinical observations have shown that the potassium, magnesium and sodium contents of the fruit act as a diuretic and diuresis - frequency of urination is considerably increased when fruits and fruit juices are taken.

• All fruits promote intestinal elimination, which keeps the body free from toxic wastes which may get into the blood from an overloaded intestinal tract. The carbohydrates of fruits are primarily in the form of sugar, dextrin and acids which are easily digestible and are completely absorbed.

• Fruits furnish minerals to the body.

• The fibrous matter in fruits, cellulose, aids in the smooth passage of the food in the digestive tract and easy bowel action. The sugars and organic acids contained in fruits also increase their laxative effect. Hence, regular use of fruits prevents and cures constipation. sadie Zerafa, 8 months

Jayden Mcshannon, 1 year

Jake Pace Asciak, 7 months

Dorothy Attard Apap, 1 year 3 months

Jake Muscat

samuel Tesi, 6 months

Being a Grandparent TodayRemember your parents’ faces when you told them they were going to be grandparents? Remember the joy and the laughter when they realised that this time they’re going to have all the fun and the spoiling without the responsibility?

And I bet they were thrilled to bring their hard earned experience to their new roles. Respect it: you’re probably going to need it as so many of us now rely on our parents to help with childcare especially if we have to go to work and find professional childcare expensive and hard to find. If grandparents are willing and able to help, everyone benefits. The children enjoy a supportive and loving environment where they feel safe and secure. Grandparents enjoy the children, and you enjoy not having to worry about them.

But a lot’s changed in the last generation in all areas of childcare, from nutrition, infant safety, immunisation, car seats, medicines, baby monitors etc. The list goes on and on.

If you are blessed with parents who want to help, you can do your bit by giving them all the help and support they need to make sure they are up to date with current childcare trends.

Here’s a list of some of the changes we’ve seen in the last generation that might help you all:

Nutrition: In the past, babies were put on solid foods as soon as possible. Now we recommend that infants start solids at about six months. Because of the increase in food allergies among children, it’s a good idea to introduce new foods by giving the same vegetable or fruit for at least three consecutive days. That way you can see right away if your baby’s going to have an allergic reaction.

Medicine: Baby aspirin has been replaced with paracetamol to treat children with a fever. Giving baby aspirin to a child with a fever may cause a serious illness called Reye’s syndrome. The old home remedy of rubbing whiskey on the gums of a child is no longer advised.

Sleeping position: Your parents may have put you to sleep on your front to make your backs strong but we now know that it’s safer to

for very short distances. It is recommended that a child should be placed in rear-facing car seat in the back seat of the car until they are one year old and 10 kilograms in weight. All children should remain in the back seat until they are 12 years old. Be sure to buy an up-to-date seat because older car seats no longer meet the requirements of today’s safety standards.

Baby monitors: This modern item is designed as a listening device to hear the baby while you are in another room. Monitors are now also available in video so you can not only hear but see the baby while they are sleeping.

Childproofing: In the past children were free to roam around the home, but now we’re now more aware of possible dangers. Putting up baby gates on stairs, covering electrical sockets and locking cabinets containing anything that may hurt a child are just a few essential ways to make sure your home, and the grandparents’ homes are child friendly.

Adjusting to the new ways of parenting can be difficult for some grandparents, especially if they are set in their ways so be patient, tactful, and respectful. It’s worth it because, by working together and familiarising the whole family with the latest child care tips, you can be reassured you’re providing the best care for the children you all love.

And remember, grandparents are a tremendous resource for their grandchildren. They can share their past through stories and songs - an important step towards learning to read and write. They can help children discover their roots by speaking to them in Maltese or discovering new foods through favourite family recipes.

A lot’s changed but one thing remains the same: the thrill of becoming a new grandparent - so asking them to embrace the developments of the 21st century with open arms should be easy as they reach out and enjoy their new grandchild!

Adjusting to the new ways of parenting can be difficult for some grandparents, especially if they are set in their ways so be patient, tactful, and respectful

Immunizations: Babies need 20 immunizations during their first two years. These include older vaccines like measles, mumps and rubella which your parents will be familiar with. But there are also newer immunizations like hepatitis B, chickenpox and pneumococcus. The latter prevents infections that can cause pneumonia and meningitis.

lay babies on their backs because it helps reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), one of the leading causes of death among infants.

Cots: Today’s cots are designed with slats that are close enough together to prevent the baby becoming trapped. Make sure the cot has a firm, flat mattress and remove any loose blankets. The exclusion of blankets and soft bedding decreases the risk of suffocation and SIDS.

Car seats: Babies should never travel in a car without being safely strapped into a car seat, not even

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Send in your recipes for babies and toddlers using SMA Progress Kids milk. The winner will win 6 tins of SMA Progress Kids worth over e33. In order to participate in this competition, please send your recipe, together with your name, address and contact telephone number to: SMA Nutrition (Recipe Competition)Sanitas Building, Tower Street, Msida MSD1824 or by email to: [email protected] 31st January 2010

Apple & Oats

Mum’s SMA Recipes

The winning recipe was sent in by Silvana Mercieca, from Zebbug,

who has won a Chicco feeding set worth around e30

Mum’s SMA RecipesWINNERMUM’S SMA RECIPES

Mum’s SMA Recipes COMPETITION

Fats can be divided into two broad categories. The first category is saturated fats and the second category is unsaturated fats. Unsaturated fats can further be subdivided into monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats. When your child was an infant, all three categories of fats were necessary for their growth and development. As your infant grows, the ratio among these fats becomes important. As a child gets older, especially after 2 years of age, eating a balanced diet that contains unsaturated fats is more beneficial to their health.

Two classes of unsaturated fats are called

omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids. Two members of these

fatty acid classes are called alpha linolenic and linoleic acid are also

referred to as essential fatty acids, since the body cannot manufacture them.

A balanced diet should include approximately 2% of essential fatty acids. These essential fatty acids can

Contrary to some popular beliefs, not all fats that we eat are bad for us. In fact, some fats are essential for your child’s health and development.

Good Fat Bad Fat

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This is my recipe which my kid really enjoys, especially when it starts getting colder, and it is so easy to prepare, yet very healthy!Ingredients:• 1apple(preferablygrannysmith)*• 4tbspoats• 1/2tspcinnamon• 175mlSMAProgressKids• 2tbspwater(extra)

* Pear can be used instead, it’s equally good.

Method:• Peeltheappleandcutincubes.• Placetheapplesinasaucepanand sprinkle the cinnamon powder• Addthewaterandsimmerforfewminutes until the apple or pear starts to soften

• Mashtheappleorpearwithamasher or a fork (while still in pot)• Pourthemilkandthickenwiththeoats • Simmerfor2minutestoaporridge consistency

Preferably served warm as a healthy snack in the late afternoon.

What is the difference?

be obtained from foods like olive oil, nuts and fish.

After the age of 2, children as well as adults, should consume no trans fats and should watch their intake of saturated fats. Both of these types of fats can have more serious effects on health later in life. Foods that contain these undesirable fats are fatty meats and full fat dairy products.

One of the best ways of limiting the amount of saturated fats in your child’s diet is to choose a diet of lean meats and low fat dairy products (for children over 2 years of age) and to try to keep cake and biscuit consumption to a minimum as many of these processed foods may contain trans fats.

SMA Progress Kids, a growing-up milk, has been carefully designed to deliver the important nutritional needs of your child between 1 – 4yearsofage.SMAProgressKids is lower in cholesterol and saturated fat than cow’s milk and may be used as a nutritional safety net in your child’s diet if their eating habits become picky or inconsistent. This growing-up milk has a delicious vanilla flavour that children love and it is easy to mix with water.

SMA Progress Kids, a growing-up milk, has been carefully designed to deliver the important nutritional needs of your child

between 1 – 4 years of age.

CoMPETITIoN

septemberWINNERS Vivian Baby would like to congratulate the following

winners of Issue 7Chicco: Charmaine Mangion from LuqaPlasmon Mummy’s Competition: Marvic Attard SMA: Janice Patiniott from MarsaxlokkVivian Baby: Christianne Borg, Nadette Camilleri Pavia and Graziella CallejaPlasmon Kids Corner: Aidan Zammit and Nicole Porter

Competition

Competitions are open ONLY to Plasmon & Chicco Club members. If you are not a member yet, kindly contact us via email on [email protected] or via-telephone on Freephone: 80073102 and ask for registration

In order to participate in this competition please send your design, together with your name, address and contact telephone number to:SMA Nutrition (Christmas Card Competition) Sanitas Building, Tower Street, Msida MSD1824or by email to: [email protected] not later than 31 JANUARY 2010

The winner will be contacted by SMA Nutrition after the closing date.

Vivian B bya

CoMPETITIoN

Competition

Send an SMS with your answer to 5061 9615 by not later than 31st January 2010 with your name and surname. Each sMs costs 28c

The first three correct answers will get an orchard Spelling Puzzle.

Mummy’sCompetitionTRUE oR FALSE

Answer the following question:

How many different flavours are there in the Cuor di Frutta range?

Send an SMS with your answer (A, B or C) to 5061 9615 by not later than 31 January 2010 along with your name & surname. Each SMS costs €0.28

The first drawn correct answer will be given a Rimmel Make-up pack from the latest collection worth €30. Ten Runners Up will win a Plasmon Recipe Book.

A. one B. Two C. Three

Kids Corner

Colour in a photocopy of this drawing (only one entry per member is allowed) and send to Plasmon Kids Corner, Vivian Baby, December 2009

Vivian Corporation, Sanitas Building, Tower Street Msida MSD 1824by not later than 31st January 2010. The creator of the most creative painting

will win an educational game from orchard Toys

Send an SMS with your answer to 5061 9615 with your name and surname. Each SMS costs €0.28The first drawn three correct answers will get a Plasmon, Chicco & SMA Nutrition hamper.

Closing date: 31 January 2010

Mention any other two brands of Food Stuffs and/or Cosmetics, for which Vivian Corporation is the exclusive agent

At this festive time of the year our competition will be asking you to make the very best of your child’s creative skills and design a Christmas card. The most imaginative design will win a Chicco Sit ‘n’ Ride Loco leg powered toy for a child aged 12months+andisworth42euros,sogetoutyour pens and crayons and get drawing!

What are the names of the three Toy brands mentioned in this issue?

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Christmas Card Competition

sit ‘n’ Ride Loco