Events

THE BABY SHOW 2009

www.babyshow.co.uk

When: 27 February-1 March 2009 - Opening Times: 9.30am - 5.30pm each day

Where: ExCeL, London

Information:The Baby Show returns to ExCeL in February. The Baby Show's hassle-free shopping experience will offer credit-crunching bargains for London parents. The 'one-stop-shop' for all parenting needs offers savings, entertainment and expert advice for parents-to-be and new parents. The Baby Show provides you with everything you need for pregnancy, birth, baby and beyond. Get information and advice on all aspects of pregnancy and parenting from experts and relax and enjoy the entertainment. The Baby Show is a great day out for the whole family - mums, dads, grandparents, friends, babies and toddlers. You'll also get the chance to check out the latest must-have equipment and accessories on the baby market.

Try & Buy:Products at the show available to try and buy include: prams and pushchairs; cots, carriers and car seats; toys and learning tools; food and feeding equipment, healthcare essentials; nursery furniture and organic and eco-friendly products.

Expert Advice at The Comfort Pure Stage with Prima Baby: Expert talks and presentations include essential Baby and Toddler First Aid from St John Ambulance and sleep routines from Jo Tantum (featured on London Mums website). Also appearing is Annabel Karmel MBE, the UK's leading authority on baby and children's food and nutrition, and best-selling author. Annabel will be joined on stage by Dr Adam Fox, MA(Hons), MSc, MB, BS, DCH, FRCPCH, Dip Allergy, FHEA Paediatric Allergist and consultant at Guy's & St Thomas' Hospitals in London. Food is the most common cause of allergies in children and Dr Adam Fox will be offering advice on what to look out for and how to minimise symptoms. Recognized early learning expert, Dr. Robert Titzer, Ph.D. will also be appearing. For more than a decade, Dr. Titzer has been showing parents that it is easy to teach infants and toddlers to read. Dr. Titzer will be spreading the word about how to teach little ones early maths concepts and logical thinking and how learning reading and maths skills early in life can have a dramatic impact a child' future. NHS Choices will also be at The Baby Show for the first time introducing their interactive pregnancy care planner.

Free Facilities:There will be a free creche to ensure your little one is entertained while you shop; free Shopping Drop-Off and Collect by Car facilities provided by Emma's Diary; the Pampers Baby Changing Room offers purpose built baby changing facilities and free nappies and wipes; and the Tommee Tippee Feeding Area provides free baby food, a private breastfeeding area and full bottle warming facilities.

Entertainment:There is entertainment for the whole family including funky fashion shows on the Comfort Pure Stage with Prima Baby each day and fun for the toddlers in play zones provided by Persil Non-Bio. Have a free photograph of your little one taken by a professional photographer and take part in Prima Baby's search for the Face of The Baby Show 2010. Your baby could win a year's modelling contract! New and expectant mums can learn and try the hugely popular baby massage in the Fairy World of Softness.

Tickets are £11.95 in advance or £13.50 on the door. Kids (0-10 years) go absolutely free. For further information and to book online visit

www.thebabyshow.co.uk or call 0871 231 0844.