Browse by category 0-3 months 3-6 months 6-9 months 9-12 months 12-18 months 18-24 months Your child’s development articles Show All 0-3 months 3-6 months 6-9 months 9-12 months 12-18 months 18-24 months Showing 66 articles Your baby’s development: communication and play How can family and friends support breastfeeding? What to do if your child has a temperature or a fever Meningitis in babies and children Baby and toddler travel: what you need to know before going ahead Swaddling a baby: the benefits, risks and seven safety tips First aid: for a child having a febrile seizure How do you write a will? Changes in your relationships after having a baby Breastfeeding concerns, problems and solutions First aid: what to do if your child is unresponsive and not breathing Liver disease in babies: the signs to look out for Postnatal exercise: how soon can I start again after a baby? Breastfeeding: why babies may bite and how to stop it Top tips for parents with two children under two Expressing milk: Which method is best? Breastfeeding: later problems and concerns Baby slings and carriers: a guide First aid: what to do if a baby is choking What is baby reflux? Symptoms and support Mastitis: symptoms and treatment Which baby carrier, wrap or sling is best for me? What if I need to formula feed my baby away from home? Has my baby started teething? the signs to look out for Breastfeeding: my baby's feeding patterns have changed Constipation in babies: Q&A First aid: for an unresponsive baby who's not breathing 10 bottle-feeding tips for breastfed babies My baby is not gaining weight Tips to help your baby to sleep Perinatal depression: the questions you really want to ask Oversupply of breast milk and how to reduce it Mental health as a mum: 10 myths Introducing your baby to solids Inflammation of the milk ducts (also known as blocked ducts) How to get access to your maternity notes after the birth Postnatal depression in dads and co-parents: 10 things you should know Sun safety for kids Expressed milk: your questions answered Mixed feeding: combining breastfeeding and bottle feeding Postnatal psychosis: what is it? Dehydration in children: what to watch for When can my baby have water to drink? What is flat head syndrome (plagiocephaly or brachycephaly)? Eight facts about baby and newborn coughs and colds Co-sleeping or bed sharing with your baby: risks and benefits First aid: what to do if your child starts choking Diarrhoea and vomiting in babies Your baby’s development: physical stages Is my baby getting enough milk from breastfeeding or formula? How to treat children’s burns and scalds Childhood illnesses: six tips for how to prevent them Baby immunisations and vaccinations Postnatal depression, baby blues and emotions after giving birth Bronchiolitis in babies Learning words: babies from 6 to 12 months How can you encourage a child’s language development? Your baby’s development: 6-9 months Seven ways to help your baby start talking Reading to your child: what’s the fuss about? Benefits of breastfeeding What's the best kind of formula milk? Top tips to keep your baby warm in winter Baby development: are all babies the same? How and when do babies develop social skills? Games and play for development: 6-12 months
