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 33 articles Postnatal depression, baby blues and emotions after giving birth Meningitis in babies and children What to do if your child has a temperature or a fever How do you write a will? First aid: for a child having a febrile seizure Top tips for parents with two children under two First aid: what to do if your child is unresponsive and not breathing Toddler tantrums: the facts and how to cope Breastfeeding: why babies may bite and how to stop it Baby slings and carriers: a guide Which baby carrier, wrap or sling is best for me? Your baby’s development: communication and play Has my baby started teething? the signs to look out for Your baby’s development 18-21 months Sun safety for kids Your toddler’s first words: helping them along Dehydration in children: what to watch for How can family and friends support breastfeeding? What’s the best age gap between siblings? What is flat head syndrome (plagiocephaly or brachycephaly)? Eight facts about baby and newborn coughs and colds First aid: what to do if your child starts choking Diarrhoea and vomiting in babies How to treat children’s burns and scalds Childhood illnesses: six tips for how to prevent them How can you encourage a child’s language development? How to help your toddler talk Reading to your child: what’s the fuss about? Top tips to keep your baby warm in winter Your baby’s development 21–24 months Raising a bilingual baby or child: 8 tips for how to do it How and when do babies develop social skills? Games and play for development: 18-24 months
