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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.
We discuss when it’s okay for your baby to drink water. We also look at how to keep your baby hydrated in hot weather.
It can be hard to tell if a newborn baby is seriously ill because they can’t tell you what’s wrong. Here’s how to know when to call the GP…
They’ll spend most of their time as a newborn snoozing. So here are our tips on where to put your baby for naps and nighttime sleeping…
You’ve decided that using a sling, wrap or carrier is for you. But when it comes to design, where do you start? Here are the choices
Can you get a fake tan or a wax when you're pregnant? What about a massage? Find out everything you need to know about beauty treatments here.
One of the first things you’ll notice as a parent is that babies cry. Here we look at what makes babies cry and how to help them settle.
In this article we explore different reasons for why babies sometimes cry in their sleep and some different methods of soothing them.  
It’s frustrating when you think you’ve finally settled your baby only for them to start crying as soon as you put them down. But why and what can you do?
Birth plans can help mums-to-be decide how they'd like the birth to go and birth partners to feel more involved. So here’s how you can write one together.

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