Nurture magazine is a publication focused on parenting that is distributed exclusively in London and the Southeast of England. It provides clinically accurate and up-to-date healthcare information written by experts from The Portland Hospital, along with topics of interest to parents. Nurture strives to be engaging, helpful, and informative for parents with babies, toddlers, and primary school aged children. It also features high-end products and services targeted towards high net worth parents.

1. Nurture is founded on the unrivalled expertise of
The Portland Hospital for Women and Children.
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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2. MEET NURTURE’S EDITOR
RACHEL 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.
“I’M THRILLED TO BE
INVOLVED IN NURTURE
MAGAZINE. IT HAS NOW
GROWN TO BECOME AN
IMPORTANT MAGAZINE FOR
ALL PARENTS AND PARENTS
TO BE. AS EDITOR, I MAKE
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VALUABLE INFORMATION
AND GREAT CONTENT. I AM
PROUD THAT IT REFLECTS
THE HIGH QUALITY OF CARE
AFFORDED TO PARENTS AND
CHILDREN TREATED AT THE
PORTLAND HOSPITAL.”
Rachel Ellis, Editor
14 AUTUMN 2013 |
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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experience of some of the world’s leading
specialists in maternity and children’s health.
Its depth and quality is unparalleled in
child and baby magazines.
Nurture magazine is a valuable source of
reference that parents return to time and time
again. Nurture is shared by parents increasing
the readership figures significantly. It is estimated
that Nurture delivers over 120,000 readers.
Nurture gets the vote of confidence from health
professionals and is found in many patient
waiting rooms, endorsing the quality and highest
standards that Nurture delivers to readers.
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HEALTH
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
52 AUTUMN 2014 |

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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 CHILDREN
Rent 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 CHILDREN
Rent 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
76 SPRING 2014 |
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WILDSIDE
1 Ingela P Arrhenius nesting animal dolls, £19, thekidwho.eu
2 Wooden bird whistle, £4.50, Djeco, crafts4kids.co.uk
3 Hand-knitted lion soft toy, £24, notonthehighstreet.com
4 Nuts Inflatable Ball £7, Djeco, alexandalexa.com
5 Baby paper mobiles, elephant or hippo £10, thekidwho.eu
6 Noah’s Ark in bamboo, by Everearth, 64cm, £199.53, woodentoysuk.com
7 Sophie The Pull Giraffe, £45, Studio Delle Alpi, alexandalexa.com
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