Liz Costagliola

Liz Costagliola

Health visitor

Hi, my name’s Liz Costagliola. I continue to work part time as a Health Visitor within the NHS. I started my nurse training in 1991 and it was during this time that I discovered Health Visiting. As soon as I completed my nurse training, I applied for and was accepted on the Health Visiting course. By 1995 I was a qualified Health Visitor.


I have completed a diploma module in paediatric eczema and have run a children’s eczema clinic. My interest in eczema developed because my middle child suffered from severe eczema and I wanted to know more about it. Luckily he has now grown out it, but I still enjoy helping parents to manage their children’s eczema.


My other particular interest is breast feeding and I have completed the UNICEF breast feeding course.
On a personal note I am married with 3 children, and therefore am well aware of the demands of being a working mum.
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what is a good routine for an 8 month old???

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im struggling to find a good sleep/routine for an 8 month old..does anyone have any suggestionss?
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Controlled Cying For an 8 Month Old?

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Can anyone tell me what controlled crying is? how it works and if you had sucess using this method... thanks x Thinking about starting it soon....:)posibly tonight?
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What age do babies have their jabs?

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I'm just curious as to when all the jabs are done? We are thinking of having a holiday in August-September and LO will be about 3 months then (give or a take a week or two if she is early/late!) and wondered if she would have had all her jabs by then?
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what is a good routine for an 8 month old???

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im struggling to find a good sleep/routine for an 8 month old..does anyone have any suggestionss?
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Peeing in the Bath....

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Hi Guys, My son is now Nine weeks old and doing well. Bath time was going really well until 3 nights ago when he discovered he could speed up the process by peeing in the Bath! Now every night it's a race to get him in, wash his face and hair before the little fountain begins! Is this just a phase? anyone got any tips as to how to prevent it?
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How many nappies does a newborn go thoough?

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Hi i just wondered how many nappies a new born baby will go through in a day/week? Also if a baby is say average weight when born how much weight does it put on. Was wondering cos have started collecting bits and bobs and nappies are on special offer in supermarket but not sure which to buy. Some say 4-11lb and some say 6-131b. If i get the 4-11 how many of those will it get through before it grows out and needs next size up? Thanks x
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