Whether you choose to feed baby by breast or by bottle, you can read our guides to that very first feed, getting the right gear and making feeding time work for you and baby.

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All your breastfeeding Qs answered
Here's how to give yourself the best chance of success

Clean and safe sterilisers
Clean and safe sterilisers for you and your baby

Baby bottles tested for you
Baby bottles tested for you - which bottle for your baby?

Why won't he take his milk?
Why won't he take his milk? Nutritionist Caroline Bunker answers your questions on baby feeding.

How to make up a bottle
Once you've made up a few feeds, you'll find it becomes second nature, here’s how to do it…

Essential breastfeeding equipment
Be properly prepared with practical equipment to help make breastfeeding a happy and comfortable experience…

Breastfeeding myths – BUSTED
With so much conflicting advice, breastfeeding can be daunting; we put right some common misconceptions

What is mastitis?
We explain this common breast infections causes, symptoms and soothing treatments

Ways to avoid mastitis
Geraldine Miskin offers tips on how to prevent the painful breast infection while breastfeeding

Breastfeeding boom
Stats reveal more mums giving breastfeeding a go
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Look after yourself while breastfeeding
Your lifestyle and well-being can have an effect on your milk-supply. Follow these 'healthy-mum' tips for breastfeeding success.

Four weeks of breastfeeding improves babies' brainpower
Breast milk can have a ‘significant’ effect on a child’s development at school, says a new study.

Is breast really best?

In the news: Breastfeeding
Is breastfeeding exclusively for the first six months best for your baby after all?

All you need to know about sterilising
Help and advice on sterilising your baby's feeding equipment

Get the right feeding gear
Buy the right gear for breast or bottle feeding

Combination feeding - how does it work?
Advice on how to make combination breast and bottle feeding work for you

Dos and Don'ts of bottlefeeding
Advice on the how to bottlefeed your baby

Your bottlefeeding questions answered
Commonly asked questions about bottle feeding

Your breastfeeding questions answered
Help and advice on how to breastfeed

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