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How do you know your baby is teething, and how can you soothe their symptoms? Find out how to recognise the signs and what can help. 
Birth partners can help a woman feel supported in labour and make the experience more positive. Here are some top tips for being a brilliant birth partner.
You’ve arrived home with your baby and feel overjoyed but then, out of nowhere, all you can do is cry. Welcome to a very common condition... the baby blues.
You might already know about active labour but what happens before that? Here we explain the early signs of labour and when to call your midwife…
Trying different parenting styles and approaches can help you to decide about your baby’s care. Read on to find an approach to suit you.
We look at 10 things that are useful for every parent to know when it comes to feeding their baby.
What makes a dad a dad? From changing testosterone levels to brain rewiring, evolutionary anthropologist Dr Anna Machin explains what happens to men’s bodies when they become fathers
If your baby has prolonged jaundice, they might be referred for a split bilirubin blood test. Here we talk about the test and what the results might mean.
You’ve met your baby but there’s still work to be done. Here’s what happens during the third – and, good news, the final – stage of labour…
Can you take time off work if your childcare falls through? And what if they get sick? Here’s how parental leave works...

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