Baby Clinic
Whether you’re a new mum or you’ve just had your fourth baby, every parent can use some help when it comes to finding out the latest advice on breastfeeding or bottle feeding, colic, sleeping through the night, teething or weaning (just to mention a few)!
There’s so much to think about, to worry about even, but helpful to know that many of these problems are being shared by hundreds of like-minded parents. So if you’re dreaming of sleep as you feed your newborn just one more time, and want to remind yourself that you are doing a brilliant job, tuck into this section to allay your fears and banish those anxieties.
Weaning
Best finger foods for your baby You will need to be the best judge of when your baby is ready to feed himself with finger foods. Confident eaters might start by seven months, or those who are a bit fed up of mashed meals might take the lead by grabbing a piece of buttered bread from the dining table and showing off an unexpected new feeding skill.
Baby Care
Bath time tips
For the first couple of weeks of your baby’s...
Bottle Feeding
Preparing feeding bottles in advance
If you are using formula milk for feeds and you ar...
Baby Celebrations
Baby photography
In lean times, a professional photoshoot of the fa...
Sleeping
How to sleep train
Once your baby is past the "endless slumber" stage (at about four to five months), her sleep routine will start to take shape. Keep in mind that a typical baby might take three or four one-hour naps a day, while others enjoy a two-hour nap every morning and afternoon like clockwork.
Development
Sitting up
Although in the first two months your baby will hardly move, you will be amazed how quickly body strength builds up.
