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Tagged with: Baby development, Caring for your baby, Baby and toddler development
It’s amazing to watch our babies learn social skills, smile and interact. Professor Angelica Ronald looks at the stages of social development and how parents can encourage their baby at each step.
Tagged with: Feeding your baby or toddler, Bottle & mixed feeding, Responsive feeding, Using EBM or formula, Exploring other feeding decisions
Whether you’re bottle-feeding expressed milk or formula milk, bottle-feeding can offer a chance to feel close to your baby and develop a loving bond (NHS, 2024). Read our guide to bottle-feeding.
Tagged with: The body in pregnancy
Some pregnancy discomforts are more of a concern than others. Here’s a rundown of what to expect, and when to get medical help. To make it easier to find what you’re looking for, we’re starting at the top of the body and working down.
Tagged with: Early days, Feeding your baby or toddler, Self-care and well-being
Waking up to feed your baby in the early weeks can be mentally and physically tiring. NCT breastfeeding counsellor and postnatal practitioner Fran Bailey shares her tips on making night feeds more manageable.
Tagged with: Planning birth, Pregnancy, The body in pregnancy
Find out what perineal massage is and how it might help avoid a tear or episiotomy during birth.
Tagged with: Feeding your baby or toddler, How to achieve comfortable and effective feeding, Challenges, Learning how to breastfeed
Getting breastfeeding support when you need it is important. Here we go through the types of support available, including NCT groups, drop-ins and more.
Tagged with: Pain management, Pain in labour
Learn about water birth and what to consider if you want to use water and a birthing pool during labour.
Tagged with: Support with change
If you’re not feeling well but have to look after your baby, we salute you. It’s not great but if it’s unavoidable, here are some ideas that might help.
There’s no doubt that child number two can have their elder sibling’s cute babygrows and booties, but what about the rest? Or maybe it's your first but you want to choose sustainably rather than buying new. Here’s your guide…
Tagged with: Wellbeing & mental health, Self-care and well-being
We all know that keeping healthy and fit is really important, but how do you do it when you have a baby and it's hard to get to the gym? Here are some tips...
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