Of all many enquiries we get regarding spas, many relate to day spas in London or detox/lifestyle breaks on the continent.

But the biggest category of all is mothers and toddlers, women looking for a relaxing break after (or before) childbirth but needing to take baby too.

So here we go: 10 pointers to help you get going. And if you've any more questions, email me at yoursay@timesonline.co.uk -I'll do my best to help.

1. Are there any baby-friendly spas near London? - The Jacobs family want to know if there are any spas that are baby-friendly within striking range of the capital

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2. Where can I spa with children aged 8 to 12? - Times Online's spa expert Miranda Allard advises Julie Roe on where to spa with children aged 8 and 12

3. A spa that won't mind me bringing a baby - The Sunday Times' luxury travel correspondent Susan d’Arcy introduces a sympathetic operator that has come to the rescue for mums seeking family-friendly pampering

4. Some luxury pregnancy pampering with kids - Comedienne Ronni Ancona has the answer, while keeping the kids happy (a difficult challenge as the girl is 3 and the boy is 47!)

5. Do children and spas mix? - There are a handful of spas in the UK that offer to look after your children, says Alice Miles

6. Good-value respite for parents - Body & Soul editor Hilly Janes advises on a brand of affordable spas that offer a good range of quality treatments and where the children have plenty to do

7. Generation games in Wiltshire - Bringing three generations together on a luxury break is a tricky operation but Jane Clarke still manages to find me-time for a rub-down

8. Where to rent a family cottage with a spa - Times Online's young family travel expert Chloe Bryan-Brown advises on a cottage with kids' games and a spa - even the baby of the family can't believe it

9. Where are the best places for massaging the bump? - We test out the UK's premium places for pampering pregnant bodies

10. Where can I spa with my teenage daughter? - Genevieve Fox advises on a teen girls programme that's also popular with their mothers

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