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Caring for your baby or toddler

Sleep, crying, nappies, bathing, teething and more! Your questions about looking after your baby or child answered.

Caring for your baby or toddler articles

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Newborn baby
10 ways to care for your newborn baby
Baby massage
Baby massage: tips and benefits
Baby in a sling
Baby slings and carriers: a guide
Bathing a baby
Bathing a baby
Toddler with toothebrush
Brushing baby teeth: handy hints and how-tos
Baby with dummy
Dummies, pros and cons: your dummy questions answered
toddler outside
Five signs your child is ready for potty training
dad playing with baby
How can dads bond with their baby?
Toddler keeps waking up
How to survive nights when your toddler keeps waking up
Crying
I can’t work out why my baby is crying
Baby crying in cot at night
Is it OK to let a baby cry?
Mums: bonding with and getting to know your baby
Mums: bonding with and getting to know your baby
Baby asleep
Newborn and baby sleep
Woman with newborn baby
Newborn baby poo in nappies
toddler lying down
Potty training at night
Young child playing on an iPad wearing headphones
Screen time for babies and toddlers: how much?
mum patting baby in cot
Should I sleep train my baby?
Baby asleep in a cot
Sleep safety and co-sleeping
Swaddled baby
Swaddling a baby: the benefits, risks and safety tips
Baby Swimming
Taking your baby swimming for the first time: top tips
Young baby chewing on a teething ring
Teething in babies and young children
dad kissing baby
The science behind dads
Top tips for tummy time
Top tips for tummy time
What to do when your child wakes up too early
What to do when your child wakes up too early
When and how to select toddler shoes
When and how to select toddler shoes
Parent holding a crying baby
Why do babies cry?

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