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FIVE WAYS TO . . . KEEP CHILDREN HEALTHY THIS WINTER 1 POINT
1. The term ‘‘televangelist’’ is made up of
CITRUS POWER VEGIE MIGHT BLENDED FAMILY STEW ON IT PLAY TIME which two common words?
2. Beginning with G, which Imperial unit was
1 Put anC orange inday for 2 don’t them extradinner,or
lunchbox every
a vitamin boost.
their
but
Give
vegetables for
overcook them
3 Makevegies inknowyou
vegetable soup.
They needn’t
there are it if
4 Winter stewsnutrient-
ways to get more
and
casseroles are great 5 Encourageoften as play
outside as
them to
possible. Keeping them
the equivalent of about 4.5 litres?
3. Which reigning Formula One world
they’ll lose their nutrients. put it through the blender. packed vegies into them. active keeps them healthy. champion is Mark Webber’s Red Bull
teammate?
4. ‘‘Disco’’ is an abbreviation of which word?
Tips to
5. Dean Cox (pictured) is a ruckman with
which AFL club?
2 POINTS
6. In 2005, an Italian peak named The
Gendarme was renamed to honour which
keep kids religious leader?
7. The Fleet Air Arm is a branch of which
defence force?
8. Beginning with R, who was the Egyptian sun
god?
9. Who coached the Queensland Maroons in
dry in bed this year’s State of Origin series?
10. What is the past tense of the verb ‘‘stride’’?
F B 1 2 3
3 POINTS
11. Which film, directed by Terrence Malick,
won the Palme d’Or prize for best picture at
HOW DOES BED-WETTING last month’s Cannes film festival?
PARENTING AFFECT CHILDREN?
Gibb says bed-wetting does not
12. In which city is the Gaddafi Stadium
Kamahl Cogdon located?
usually worry kids until they
reach about seven, when 13. Which 1985 film grossed almost
CCIDENTS happen sleepovers and school camps $400 million and won the Hugo Award for
A
C M Y K
and more commonly become part of the equation Best Dramatic Presentation and the Saturn
than you might think and they also become more Award for Best Science Fiction Film?
when it comes to aware of differences with 14. In which year was the Shah of Iran forced
bedwetting. their peers. into exile?
The Royal Children’s Hospital
says at least 37,000 Victorian TACKLING THE PROBLEM 15. In which year did the women’s biathlon
kids aged five to 15 wet the bed Bed-wetting alarms are the make its Winter Olympics debut?
regularly. most successful treatment,
Almost a third of four-year- helping more than 80 per cent of WHO AM I?
olds are bed-wetters. By the children. The alarm consists of
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time they reach six, one in 10 a mat which children sleep on
6 points I was born on February 15, 1951 in
will wet the bed and at 10 years and an alarm box that sounds Hayes, Middlesex, England.
old one in 20 will still wet. when children wet the mat. 5 points I played the role of Bond girl Solitaire
The child must get up and in the 1973 film Live and Let Die.
WHAT’S THE CAUSE? switch off the alarm when it 4 points I am best known for playing the title
Kids who wet the bed are sounds so they learn to associ- role in the TV series Dr Quinn,
usually deep sleepers and their ate the feeling of a full bladder Medicine Woman.
brain does not get the message at night with waking.
from their full bladder that they They can take up to eight 3 points In 2000, I was honoured with an
need to go. weeks to work, but some child- OBE.
Recent studies have also found ren relapse and need to use the 2 points I was a contestant on the US series of
that many children who wet the alarm again. Dancing With The Stars.
bed produce less of a hormone Gibb recommends the alarm 1 point I am Jane?
that slows down urine pro- from the age of seven.
duction during sleep. ‘‘You don’t need to just wait
Bed-wetting also tends to run and wait for the child to grow
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in families. out of it. This treatment is very
Pediatrician Dr Susie Gibb, successful and very straight for- SO, WHAT’S
from the Royal Children’s Hos- ward,’’ she says.
pital’s continence clinic, says in The alarms are sold or can be YOUR SCORE? FIRST
rare cases a medical condition, hired at many chemists. Accidents: Bed-wetting alarms are the most successful treatment.
such as an over-active bladder, is The Royal Children’s Hospital 0-9 Hit the books
behind bed-wetting. also hires alarms, but you must 10-19 Getting there
first get a referral from your GP WHAT NOT TO DO caffeine late at night, including
WHEN TO SEE A DOCTOR to see one of its pediatricians. Don’t restrict how much your tea, coffee, hot chocolate and
20-29 No dummy
Gibb recommends seeing your The Continence Foundation child drinks during the day or soft drinks such as Coca-Cola. 30-36 Quiz-a-riffic
GP if your child is aged six or of Australia (continence.org.au) evening. This is not the problem Do not put your child in
older, the problem is upsetting has a directory of suppliers and and can even delay your child’s a nappy.
you or your child, or if your child manufacturers of products progress. Yes, it will save on washing
also wets or soils their pants dur- including alarms and mattress But make sure you don’t give but it can also discourage your
ing the day. protectors. your child drinks containing child from becoming dry. READER QUESTION
From Hannah, Boronia
Share your Just married Which geographical feature is simply known as
‘‘the Rockies’’?
world with us Kara Eaton and Craig Miller
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makes you scratch your head, a pet you
The Rocky Mountains.
Lea Estate. The couple, who Opera House five years later.
in France. Who am I?: Jane Seymour. Reader’s Question:
adore, or a wedding to celebrate? took dance lessons ahead of 14. In 1979, 15. In 1992, at the Albertville Winter Olympics
* Send a photo and details of your special Tree of Life, 12. Lahore, Pakistan, 13. Back to the Future,
their wedding, described their day to yourtime@heraldsun.com.au Royal Navy, 12. Ra, 9. Mal Meninga, 10. Strode, 11. The
Please share your stories and first dance as husband and wife Coast Eagles, 6. The late Pope John Paul II, 7. Britain’s
photographs with us at as one of the highlights of their 2. Gallon, 3. Sebastian Vettel, 4. Discotheque, 5. West
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