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The Portland Hospital is famous for the highest standards of healthcare for mothers and children. It is also a world-class hospital in women’s healthcare. Only Nurture Magazine

can give you the opportunity to stay in touch with many of the Portland parents.

With comprehensive content provided by the UK’s leading healthcare experts including London’s top Consultant Paediatricians and Obstetricians, Nurture shares the hospital’s

wealth of expertise with its readers - a select group of high net worth parents and parents-to-be across London and the South East.

Nurture strives to be everything a parent wants from a magazine. Providing the most up-to-date and clinically accurate healthcare information as well as covering all of the

key topics of interest to expectant parents, and parents with babies, toddlers and primary school aged children. Nurture is engaging, helpful, fun and well informed.

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MEET NURTURE’S EDITORRACHEL ELLIS UNDERSTANDS WHAT OUR READERS WANT. As a mother of two young children, Rachel knows about her readers and what interests them. Combine that with the skills of a award winning health journalist and you can see why Nurture is such an wonderful read.

Rachel has worked for national newspapers for more than 10 years as the Health Correspondent of the Mail on Sunday, Health Editor of the Daily Express and Health Correspondent of the Press Association.

She has written for the health and news pages of The Daily Mail, Sunday Mirror, Daily Telegraph, Sunday Express, Independent on Sunday, Evening Standard, News of the World, Press Association, Elle magazine, and First magazine. She is still a regular contributor.

Rachel has the support of a largeteam of contributing experienced writers who work with The Portland Hospital’s healthcare professionals to provide valuable content written to appeal to our exclusive audience and your target market.

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By Lucy Elkins

WHEN our GrANDMoTHErS WErE pregnant, they had little idea of the baby growing inside them. Due dates were not much more than an informed guess and, if anything was wrong with their baby, they would normally have no idea until the birth.

How times have changed. Now pregnancy has become high-tech, allowing prospective parents to see and learn a lot about their babies even before they are born.

This doesn’t just serve an expectant mother’s curiosity. Modern scans and antenatal tests mean that medical conditions can now be detected with greater accuracy than ever before.

“One of the most significant breakthroughs has been with testing for the genetic condition Down’s Syndrome,” says Dean Meredith, Lead Sonographer at The Portland Hospital.

“Until now the only options were a blood test and scans called nuchal translucency.”

“If, after they are carried out, the pregnancy is deemed to be high risk – a risk of one in 250 or over - then expectant mothers are offered either an amniocentesis test during which fluid is extracted from the womb with a needle or chorionic villus sampling (CVS). This involves taking a sample of the placenta either with a needle

through the womb or with a tube inserted into the vagina. Both come with a risk of infection or miscarriage and that’s not the only down side.”

“Using either method picks up 93 per cent of Down’s babies but there are seven per cent who do not get detected, whose pregnancy progresses with the mother thinking that she is at low risk,” says Mr Donald Gibb, a Consultant Obstetrician at The Portland and at The Birth Company based in Harley Street.

Now it is possible to use a blood test which gives a greater degree of accuracy without the risk of harm to the unborn baby.

“It is revolutionary - in the thirty years I have been in maternity care this is the

biggest advance that we have seen,” says Mr Gibb.

The blood test, known under various names such as Non Invasive Prenatal Testing (N.I.P.T.) or The Harmony Test, is carried out after 10 weeks of pregnancy along with a scan.

“A blood test is taken and tested for DNA from the baby – which will come from the placenta,” says Mr Gibb.

Its accuracy rate is over 99 per cent, yet it is also totally non-invasive. As well as testing for Down’s, it can pick up other conditions such as Edward Syndrome and Patau Syndrome.

The only drawback, apart from the cost of £600, is that it takes two weeks for the results to come back from the laboratory and in one in 30 cases not enough of the baby’s DNA will be found in the blood sample and there will have to be a repeat test (performed without additional cost).

But it’s not just tests that have moved on. Scans too have become increasingly sophisticated.

It is now possible to get a 3D-image of your baby in the womb or even a 4D-moving image.

“The 4D moving images are useful for looking at heart defects while the baby is still in the womb – as it helps to see the heart actually moving – and tells us

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ALTHOUGH MOST HEADACHES in children are not due to a serious underlying condition, they can affect their lives by interfering with school and other daily activities.

‘Common triggers for such headaches can include skipping meals, dehydration following sporting activities or not taking enough fluids, emotional stress and anxiety, allergy to certain foods or food additives and beverages and irregular sleep patterns,’ says Dr Dion Alexandrou, Consultant Paediatrician at The Portland Hospital.

‘Infections such as the common cold and flu, ear and throat infections are also possible causes. These can be treated by addressing simple lifestyle issues, using painkillers, tackling stress and treating infections accordingly.’

TYPES OF HEADACHE

There are two broad categories of headache: primary headache - a headache without a significant underlying cause - and secondary headache, which is a symptom of an underlying serious problem.

Migraine and tension headaches fall into the primary headache category.

TENSION HEADACHES

‘Tension-type headaches tend to be featureless and milder, and the child can continue normal activities, in contrast to migraine,’ says Dr Alexandrou.

‘Tension headaches tend to occur during times of stress. They involve the neck and the back of the head, there is no sickness, vomiting or abdominal pain, and no family history of headaches.

‘Children are under a lot of pressure to succeed at school these days and

What’s causing your child’s headache?Headache is a common complaint in children with up to 75 per cent reporting at least one notable headache by the age of 15. Here The Portland Hospital experts offer their tips for getting to the root cause of headaches.By Jo Waters

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MARINA’S TIPS FOR PLANNING A WEEKEND BREAK WITH YOUR CHILDREN

Be realistic about the journey. Around two hours is easy, any more has the potential to become a nightmare. Also think about the timing of your journey. Children sleep beautifully in the car so try to tie it in with a good sleep. You might even avoid rush hour this way.

Speak to the hotel beforehand to ask them what equipment they can provide. If you can borrow a cot and high chair you’ll have to pack less. Otherwise, I love the Phil and Teds MeToo Clip on high chair that folds flat. philandteds.com

Check with the hotel about curtains in the room. If light pours in through thin curtains at 5am waking your child, your weekend will not be particularly restful. If you want to play it safe, it’s worth investing in the Gro Anywhere Blackout blind that attaches to any window. gro.co.uk

You never know when your child might develop a temperature. Get into the habit of taking a small medical kit with you when you travel including a thermometer, Calpol and Nurofen.

With little children, ask the hotel about food. Some provide puree menus or equipment to puree. Failing that, pack plenty of pre-made pouches such as Ella’s Kitchen or Plum Baby. If you’re storing food in your mini bar, remember often those fridges are cool enough to cool drinks but not for storing food or milk.

Depending on the age of your children, remember to pack some toys. Think about what can entertain them for a long time but isn’t too cumbersome.

If you’re heading to the country and have a small child, consider leaving your buggy behind. Country walks tend to be difficult even with ‘off road’ buggies. Instead take a baby carrier – Baby Bjorn is great for small babies and the Ergo baby is great for when they get older. babybjorn.co.uk

FEATURE

Practical ParentingWITH MARINA FOGLE

OTHER FUN WEEKENDS FOR CHILDRENRent a house by a lake in the Cotswolds. The Lakes by Yoo offers 3-6 bedroom houses to rent with a concierge service so it’s not dissimilar to staying in a hotel. There are plenty of activities to keep energetic children entertained including fishing, canoeing, cycling and even zip wiring across one of the lakes. If the weather’s bad, there’s a great spa and indoor pool. www.thelakesbyyoo.com/rentals

Head to the beach. The Pig on the Beach is the newest of the hugely popular and reasonably priced Pig hotels and its location on Studland Beach makes it a perfect family getaway. Overlooking Poole Harbour, the miles of sandy beach are the perfect exploration ground for adventurous families. www.thepighotel.com

Immerse yourself in Nature. For animal or tractor-mad children, a stay on Kate Humble’s working farm in South Wales is an experience few will forget. Stay at the Piggery, a two bedroom cottage at the heart of the farm. Collect your vegetables and eggs from your own garden each morning and days are spent mucking around with Farmer Tim. Lambing season is particularly magical. www.humblebynature.com

Further afield. If the British weather has taken a turn for the worse, there’s nothing like a quick hop over to the Algarve for some early spring or late autumn sunshine. The Martinhal is a family friendly resort which is chic and luxurious enough to give the most discerning of parents a well-earned break too. www.martinhal.com

AS EVERY PARENT WILL ATTEST to, travel with children often ends up being more stressful and tiring than a weekend at home. Packing can take a week of planning and still you manage to forget something crucial, the journey quickly turns into a cacophony of squabbling and, once you finally get there, the children are out of their comfort zone – the bed is too small, the room too dark, the food not right or the pool too cold. So for a hotel to get it right for children is extremely hard.

Ben and I had planned an indulgent week without the children in South Africa, something we try to do every year. But, at the eleventh hour, this had to be cancelled; Ben was needed on a fishing trawler in the North Sea before a month in Sochi for the Winter Olympics. Before he went, he really wanted to spend some quality time with all of us so we decided to go away for the weekend.

Chewton Glen lies at the edge of the New Forest. It’s a convenient ninety minute drive from London but actually

feels like a destination. I had been obsessed with this folkloric

forest where wild ponies roam when I was a child, and I knew it would appeal to my little ones. We had the added bonus of staying in a tree house and, within days of announcing this, our children had convinced themselves we would be surrounded by elves and pixies, and that baby wild ponies would be sleeping in their beds.

Using natural materials where possible and glass, the treehouse embraces its magnificent setting. Even on a wet spring weekend, our treehouse was our little cocoon from which we could watch the rain drip off the trees, water trickle by in the brook and, as night fell, the owls hoot. While our room was indulgent with 180 degree windows, heated floors and a huge bath, the children had a little attic room, accessed by a ladder built into a bookcase. Two little beds were tucked into the eaves, and boxes of toys

awaited their arrival. That night bedtime was a dream; no coercion just two happy children, leaping into their beds, excited for the day ahead.

The next morning was one of pure indulgence. The children joined us in bed for cuddles and very soon we heard the ‘elves’ delivering our breakfast. We opened a little hatch and there was a wicker hamper, full of delicious breakfast goodies. We set up a little picnic on our balcony and

talked about the magical creatures that lived in the forest while devouring warm croissants.

That day’s mission was to explore the forest. Your imagination can run wild with you here, so two hours passed quickly as the children searched for elves, pixies and baby ponies who needed rescuing. We then went on to the technicolour gardens at Exbury which never fail to astound.

We returned just in time for a swim before tea. An hour splashing, jumping and swimming in the light and airy indoor pool finished the children off and they practically fell into bed, allowing me a rare, indulgent bath before dinner at Vetivier, the hotel’s renowned restaurant.

On Sunday morning, we explored the grounds, the outdoor swimming pool, play area and tree house before the ‘elves’ delivered our picnic and we headed off to the beach. In spite of the winter storms, the beaches remained spectacular and provided plenty of flotsam and jetsam for hours of exploring.

Salty, sandy, wind burnt and tired we returned to our tree house with heavy hearts for the children’s final bath. The only protestations we had that weekend came at the end when they realised we had to leave our forest utopia. But we promised we’d return and, within five minutes of leaving, they could no longer fight sleep and we drove home listening to the contented snores of two happy, exhausted children.

Chewton Glen, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6QS

www.chewtonglen.com

Room from £325 a night.

WEEKEND FAMILY

GETAWAYS

Our treehouse was our little cocoon from which we could watch the rain drip off the trees, water trickle by in the brook and, as night fell, the owls hoot

FEATURE

14 AUTUMN 2014 | | AUTUMN 2014 15

MARINA’S TIPS FOR PLANNING A WEEKEND BREAK WITH YOUR CHILDREN

Be realistic about the journey. Around two hours is easy, any more has the potential to become a nightmare. Also think about the timing of your journey. Children sleep beautifully in the car so try to tie it in with a good sleep. You might even avoid rush hour this way.

Speak to the hotel beforehand to ask them what equipment they can provide. If you can borrow a cot and high chair you’ll have to pack less. Otherwise, I love the Phil and Teds MeToo Clip on high chair that folds flat. philandteds.com

Check with the hotel about curtains in the room. If light pours in through thin curtains at 5am waking your child, your weekend will not be particularly restful. If you want to play it safe, it’s worth investing in the Gro Anywhere Blackout blind that attaches to any window. gro.co.uk

You never know when your child might develop a temperature. Get into the habit of taking a small medical kit with you when you travel including a thermometer, Calpol and Nurofen.

With little children, ask the hotel about food. Some provide puree menus or equipment to puree. Failing that, pack plenty of pre-made pouches such as Ella’s Kitchen or Plum Baby. If you’re storing food in your mini bar, remember often those fridges are cool enough to cool drinks but not for storing food or milk.

Depending on the age of your children, remember to pack some toys. Think about what can entertain them for a long time but isn’t too cumbersome.

If you’re heading to the country and have a small child, consider leaving your buggy behind. Country walks tend to be difficult even with ‘off road’ buggies. Instead take a baby carrier – Baby Bjorn is great for small babies and the Ergo baby is great for when they get older. babybjorn.co.uk

FEATURE

Practical ParentingWITH MARINA FOGLE

OTHER FUN WEEKENDS FOR CHILDRENRent a house by a lake in the Cotswolds. The Lakes by Yoo offers 3-6 bedroom houses to rent with a concierge service so it’s not dissimilar to staying in a hotel. There are plenty of activities to keep energetic children entertained including fishing, canoeing, cycling and even zip wiring across one of the lakes. If the weather’s bad, there’s a great spa and indoor pool. www.thelakesbyyoo.com/rentals

Head to the beach. The Pig on the Beach is the newest of the hugely popular and reasonably priced Pig hotels and its location on Studland Beach makes it a perfect family getaway. Overlooking Poole Harbour, the miles of sandy beach are the perfect exploration ground for adventurous families. www.thepighotel.com

Immerse yourself in Nature. For animal or tractor-mad children, a stay on Kate Humble’s working farm in South Wales is an experience few will forget. Stay at the Piggery, a two bedroom cottage at the heart of the farm. Collect your vegetables and eggs from your own garden each morning and days are spent mucking around with Farmer Tim. Lambing season is particularly magical. www.humblebynature.com

Further afield. If the British weather has taken a turn for the worse, there’s nothing like a quick hop over to the Algarve for some early spring or late autumn sunshine. The Martinhal is a family friendly resort which is chic and luxurious enough to give the most discerning of parents a well-earned break too. www.martinhal.com

AS EVERY PARENT WILL ATTEST to, travel with children often ends up being more stressful and tiring than a weekend at home. Packing can take a week of planning and still you manage to forget something crucial, the journey quickly turns into a cacophony of squabbling and, once you finally get there, the children are out of their comfort zone – the bed is too small, the room too dark, the food not right or the pool too cold. So for a hotel to get it right for children is extremely hard.

Ben and I had planned an indulgent week without the children in South Africa, something we try to do every year. But, at the eleventh hour, this had to be cancelled; Ben was needed on a fishing trawler in the North Sea before a month in Sochi for the Winter Olympics. Before he went, he really wanted to spend some quality time with all of us so we decided to go away for the weekend.

Chewton Glen lies at the edge of the New Forest. It’s a convenient ninety minute drive from London but actually

feels like a destination. I had been obsessed with this folkloric

forest where wild ponies roam when I was a child, and I knew it would appeal to my little ones. We had the added bonus of staying in a tree house and, within days of announcing this, our children had convinced themselves we would be surrounded by elves and pixies, and that baby wild ponies would be sleeping in their beds.

Using natural materials where possible and glass, the treehouse embraces its magnificent setting. Even on a wet spring weekend, our treehouse was our little cocoon from which we could watch the rain drip off the trees, water trickle by in the brook and, as night fell, the owls hoot. While our room was indulgent with 180 degree windows, heated floors and a huge bath, the children had a little attic room, accessed by a ladder built into a bookcase. Two little beds were tucked into the eaves, and boxes of toys

awaited their arrival. That night bedtime was a dream; no coercion just two happy children, leaping into their beds, excited for the day ahead.

The next morning was one of pure indulgence. The children joined us in bed for cuddles and very soon we heard the ‘elves’ delivering our breakfast. We opened a little hatch and there was a wicker hamper, full of delicious breakfast goodies. We set up a little picnic on our balcony and

talked about the magical creatures that lived in the forest while devouring warm croissants.

That day’s mission was to explore the forest. Your imagination can run wild with you here, so two hours passed quickly as the children searched for elves, pixies and baby ponies who needed rescuing. We then went on to the technicolour gardens at Exbury which never fail to astound.

We returned just in time for a swim before tea. An hour splashing, jumping and swimming in the light and airy indoor pool finished the children off and they practically fell into bed, allowing me a rare, indulgent bath before dinner at Vetivier, the hotel’s renowned restaurant.

On Sunday morning, we explored the grounds, the outdoor swimming pool, play area and tree house before the ‘elves’ delivered our picnic and we headed off to the beach. In spite of the winter storms, the beaches remained spectacular and provided plenty of flotsam and jetsam for hours of exploring.

Salty, sandy, wind burnt and tired we returned to our tree house with heavy hearts for the children’s final bath. The only protestations we had that weekend came at the end when they realised we had to leave our forest utopia. But we promised we’d return and, within five minutes of leaving, they could no longer fight sleep and we drove home listening to the contented snores of two happy, exhausted children.

Chewton Glen, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6QS

www.chewtonglen.com

Room from £325 a night.

WEEKEND FAMILY

GETAWAYS

Our treehouse was our little cocoon from which we could watch the rain drip off the trees, water trickle by in the brook and, as night fell, the owls hoot

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• Readership: 120,000 parents and parents-to-be

• Targetting: High net worth parents – households of £80,000+ income

• Mailed direct to 25,000 homes from both the exclusive Portland Hospital parenting database and special high net worth ante natal and post natal parents

• Regions: South East. London and the Home Counties

• Consulting rooms: Over 1,000 magazines are displayed in consultant’s and GPs waiting rooms in London and the South East

• Corporate networks, expat groups and children’s clubs all receive Nurture magazine

• Displayed at The Portland Hospital events and conferences

• Featured on The Portland Hospital website which receives over 500,000 hits per annum.

Spring/ Summer 2015 Issue:Copy deadline - 3rd March 2015 Publication - 6th April 2015

Autumn/ Winter 2015 Issue:Copy deadline - 1st September 2015Publication - 5th October 2015

PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTSAll advertising should be provided as final print-ready PDFs with all images at high resolution (300dpi) in CMYK. No transparency settings over 1.3 please. Please email all ad copy to: cindy@nurturemagazine.co.uk. It is recommended that full-page advertisements are accompanied by a colour-calibrated proof generated from a CMYK file. Advertisers should undertake to obtain appropriate consent and/or copyright for all materials supplied.

A booking confirmation form will be sent to all prospective advertisers to be signed and returned to secure your booking. All order forms and copy must be submitted to Nuture within the deadlines provided.

PRODUCTION DETAILS

A Double Page Trim Area 420 x 297 Bleed Area 426 x 303

B Full Page Trim Area 210 x 297 Bleed Area 216 x303

C Half Page Landscape 180 x 126

D Half Page Portrait 90 x 267

E Quarter Page Portrait only 82.5 x 126

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* Type AreaAll type should be at least 15mm within the Trim area of the page.

CONTACTSNurture Magazine122-124 Temple Chambers, 3-7 Temple AvenueLondon EC4Y 0DATel: +44 20 7936 3835Fax: +44 20 7356 0825

EDITORRachel Ellisrachel@nurturemagazine.co.uk

ADVERTISING SALESKatie AmpsTel: 07818 056651 katie@nurturemagazine.co.uk

PRODUCTIONCindy Cashcindy@nurturemagazine.co.uk

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