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What to do if your child has a high temperature or fever

Tagged with: Baby health, Baby and toddler health, Baby health
Infections can cause a high temperature or fever in children. We discuss the signs and symptoms of fever, the causes and when to seek medical advice.

What to do when your child wakes up too early

Tagged with: Caring for your baby or toddler
It might not feel like it's time to rise and shine when your child wakes at 5.30am every morning. So here’s what you can do about early waking.

What's the best kind of formula milk?

Tagged with: Feeding your baby or toddler, Bottle & mixed feeding, Using EBM or formula, Exploring other feeding decisions
With so many different formula milk brands on the market, how do you know which one to choose for your baby? Are the more expensive ones better? Find out everything you need to know here.

When and how to select toddler shoes

Tagged with: Caring for your baby or toddler
This article explores that magical moment of buying your little one’s first shoes, when to start thinking about buying them and what to look for.

When to urgently call the doctor about a baby

Tagged with: Baby health, Caring for your baby, Baby and toddler health, Baby health
It takes time to feel confident that you know when a baby is seriously ill. With experience you start to recognise the signs. Here’s some guidance on when to call the GP or emergency services.  We have another article on common illnesses in babies…

Which beauty and wellbeing treatments are safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding?

Tagged with: Wellbeing and lifestyle in pregnancy
Pregnancy can affect your hair and skin, but can a normal beauty routine be continued during pregnancy? Is it safe to work with beauty products while pregnant? We look at which treatments are safe and which ones aren’t. 

Why do babies cry?

Tagged with: Caring for your baby, Caring for your baby or toddler, Caring for your baby, Crying and comforting
Although it can be distressing and frustrating for the parent or caregiver, it’s completely normal for a new baby to cry. We look at what to expect, explain what colic is and what you can do to help.

Writing a birth or postnatal plan

Tagged with: Health & emotional wellbeing, Labour & birth decisions, Pain in labour, Place of birth, care options and birth supporters, Places of birth and care options, Informed decision making for birth
Birth and postnatal plans are a good way to discuss options with the partner or birth partner (where there is one) and midwife before the birth. Read more about why they’re useful and what to include. 

Your baby’s development 18-21 months

Tagged with: Baby and toddler development
You might be surprised at how quickly your baby is changing and learning new things. Read our pointers on what they might be doing.

Your baby’s development 21–24 months

Tagged with: Baby and toddler development, 18-24 months
As your child continues to develop at a rate of knots, imaginative play might come to the fore. Here we explore your child’s development at this age...