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Baby carriers and slings can be useful for holding a baby hands free but it is important to use them safely. Here we explain more.  
Find out when your child might first start talking, and what you can do to help along their first attempts at communication.
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Baby-led weaning means your little one decides which foods they pick up and feed themself. Here are 10 tips to help you start with baby-led weaning.
Tagged with: Introducing solids
You might have heard of it but are not sure how to do it. We look at the pros and cons of baby-led weaning, and how you can start your baby on their first foods.
Here we help you navigate present buying, family visits and traditions old and new.
Many women experience back pain in pregnancy. Read about the causes of upper and lower backache when you are pregnant and learn self-help techniques here.
How do you cope with the school run, when even the thought of waddling to another room makes you feel exhausted? We talk to mums about what it’s like to have a child at school when you’re pregnant.
We discuss when to give your baby a bath, ways you can wash your little one and tips to help keep them safe at bath time.
Congratulations, you’re a dad. Caring for both a newborn and your partner can be a huge life change. Read our tips for new dads on how to manage.
Having a baby is amazing but your life will never be the same. Here's how you can juggle your new home life with work, your relationship and your wellbeing

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