Take care of your children’s day-to-day health needs gently using natural remedies and supplements and dip into the natural medicine chest for help with everything from warts to travel sickness. Pet health is also covered.

When it comes to health products, Boots must be one of the first ports of call. Relief for coughs and colds, nappy rash, colic, head lice and athlete’s foot are all available through the website. If you are planning a trip, you will also have a wide choice of first aid kits, sunscreens, insect repellents and travel sickness remedies. Nutritional supplements and gluten-free foods are well represented. Complementary medicine is a growth area.

One-stop online baby shop selling baby clothing, bulk supplies of organic baby food, natural toiletries, feeding equipment and all the essential baby paraphernalia including travel and safety products and first toys.

A wide range of pharmacy products including baby and child medicines, vitamins, baby food and toiletries and feeding accessories. Holiday and suncare products are also available and there is a useful ‘ask the pharmacist service’. Pharmacy2U can dispense NHS and private prescriptions and deliver them free to your home and workplace.

Aromakids is a wonderful range of therapeutic toiletries from South Africa which harness the healing properties of essential oils for use as natural antiseptics, insect repellents, decongestants and relaxants. Sleepy Sam, Crabby Chris and Bette Bee massage oils, Bunged Up Bertie Aromatic Gel and Toby Tumble are guaranteed to appeal to children as well.

If you are building up a store of useful health products and accessories, this website is a good place to start. Ideally, every family would be issued with one of their essential nursery care kits (complete with medicine dropper, nasal aspirator, digital thermometer and nail clippers) and user-friendly family health guides. Most households will also find a use for a Mr Men cooling pad to soothe bumps and bruises, Ear Band-It and ear plugs to keep sensitive ears dry, not to mention a supply of natural lice repellent and electronic nit comb in the event of a local outbreak.