Arg - my daughter is in her first year of primary school and has just come home with a letter announcing that the whole school is teeming with the dreaded head lice. In an attempt to avoid the highly chemical solutions used when I was a child I have done some research and come up with a selection of natural alternatives. Lice are tiny insects commonly found living on the scalp and within the hair. The condition is very common among young children. Head lice can be transmittable and spreads by sharing combs, hairbrushes, caps, hats and hair accessories.

Mumzine's favourite organic skin care brand Melvita have just launched their new mum and baby range. I have to say I was surprised they had'nt sown this market up already so you can imagine how hotly anticipated it was by the French where they launched a week earlier. As we've come to expect from Melvita the range uses floral waters or extracts over essential oils and is alcohol free. In addition to this it has been formulated under paediatric control and is allergen free making it great for sensitive skins and skin prone to eczema. There are about 11 products in the whole range from soap and stretch mark prevention cream to nipple balm and massage oil.

Skin looking dry, flaky and parched from the constant central heating and bracing the elements this winter? Fret no more (it will only increase those lines), nourishing natural skin relief arrives in the UK today, with the launch of the largest beauty brand en France, Melvita.