Panel of experts - Health, hair, Dads, financial advice, child safety

With so much information out there, we know its sometimes hard to find out the answer to a question you have. So, we put together a panel of experts ready to answer any questions you may have on the topics below.

Email your questions to our experts at editor@kidstart.co.uk and their answers will be published in future blog posts.

Ask a question on any of the below topics and meet the LivingwithKids Panel of Experts:

Family Health Questions
		Dr Clare Heggie Dr Clare Heggie is the LivingwithKids doctor and is based at a busy practice in London. She’s here to answer your family health questions, and has a special interest in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. She’s also a mum of one. Submit your family health question View Answered Family Health questions Is the Swine Flu Vaccine Safe for pregnant women? How serious are sneezes and blocked noses in my 4 month old?

Child Safety
		Clare Clark Clare is a mum of two little girls. When her eldest was just 7 months old she fell down a flight of stairs onto a tiled floor. From this experience Child Alert was set up to help other families be prepared for potential dangers in and around the home. Childalert is here to give you advice on all aspects of child safety– including how to childproof your home giving your kids space to explore without experiencing the danger. Submit your child safety question View Answered Child Safety questions How to make ponds safe for children

Practical tips for Dads
		Tim Mungeam Tim Mungeam is an expert on parenting and fatherhood and was the founding Chief Executive of charity Parentalk. He is also the author of The Parentalk Guide to the First Six Weeks and a Director of http://www.dadsunlimited.com/ - a company which helps employers unlock the potential of their parent workforces. He lives in London with his three sons and on most weekends can be found wheezing his way around his local park, hopelessly trying to overcome the urge to be a competitive dad. Submit your tips for Dads question View Answered Dad questions: Should I be teaching my son traditional male sports so he can fit in? How do I find time to spend with my son

Animal Care
		Alastair Greenway Alastair is here to answer your animal care questions. A Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and a Member of the Association of British Veterinary Acupuncturists, he works with a variety of animals ranging from domestic pets to livestock and zoo animals. Alastair is also a dad of one. Submit your animal care question View Answered Animal questions: What is the best way to stop my puppy nipping? What is the best age to neuter cats?

Hair Care
		Daniel Galvin Junior World-renowned hair colourist and dad of two Daniel is the LivingwithKids hair expert. Daniel has also been an Ambassador for the Princes’ Trust for several years and personally mentors young people. He is the Creative Developer of HRH Prince of Wales’ organic Duchy Collections label and has his own range of organic haircare products, DGJ. Submit your hair care question View Answered Hair Care questions: I have always had hightlights, how can I safely become a brunette without looking pale?

Child Psychologist
		Ann Herreboudt Ann Herreboudt is our child pyschologist. She's also a counsellor, midwife and breasfteeding consultant. Ann has been working with pregnant women, couples, babies and parents for over 20 years, and is one of the therapists at London-based holistic centre www.viveka.co.uk. Submit your child psychology question

Money Saving
		Alison Hunt Alison Hunt is the LivingwithKids money saving expert. She writes for some of the UK’s leading financial websites and is on a mission to make personal finance easier for everyone to understand. She’s also a mum of two and would really like some extra sleep! Submit your money saving question

Travelling with kids
		Liz Jarvis Liz Jarvis As well as being the Editor of LivingwithKids, Liz is an experienced Travel Editor and knows all about the joys (!) of travelling with kids. So whether you want advice on choosing kids’ clubs, child-friendly destinations or how to keep your kids quiet on a plane, Liz will give you her travel tips. Submit your travelling question

Teenagers
		Sarah Newton Sarah Newton, aka The Teen Coach, is probably best known for her TV series ‘My teen’s a nightmare – I’m moving out’. Sarah is currently excited about her collaboration with http://www.finkcards.com and the production of the controversial teen conversation cards that are guaranteed to get you and your teen talking. Submit your teen question

Fitness and excercise
		Nicki Waterman Nicki Waterman is one of the UK’s best known fitness experts and the author of numerous bestselling books and DVDs. She makes regular appearances on GMTV and Britain’s Next Top Model. Nicki is passionate about helping mums get fit and encouraging children to exercise. Submit your exercise question View Answered Exercise questions How do I find time to exercise with 2 small children?
How to get in touch: You can email your questions to our experts at editor@kidstart.co.uk and their answers will be published in future blog posts. Please note: if you have an urgent medical question, you should always seek advice from your doctor or NHS Direct Our experts are unable to give private responses. Every effort will be made to respond to all questions, but for reasons of space this may not always be possible.