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DO use a 5ml or 2.5ml measuring spoon. An ordinary teaspoon is not accurate enough to double as a measuring spoon.DO give your baby the correct medicine for her age. Adult medicines are NOT suitable for children, even given in smaller doses. Likewise, medicines for older children...

or speak to your midwife if you suspect you or a close friend may be suffering. Read more about PND on our sister site www.netdoctor.co.uk Click HERE for more information about PND on babyexpert. Support groups include the Association for Postnatal Illness.

Yesterday rumours were rife that Kate Middleton and Prince William are calling her bump "our little grape", so we asked BabyExpert readers on Facebook what they called their baby bumps...The clear favourite bump name was "bean", with more than 20

your due date, click here to bring up the due date calculator.Once you know your due date, you can work out when each week of your pregnancy falls by counting back from it in your diary. Remember to register as a Babyexpert.com member and enter your due

Obstetrician Leonie says: You should be offered an antenatal check at about 36 weeks when your midwife will feel your tummy to check which way round your baby is.If it is breech - coming bottom first - they will usually arrnage a scan to confirm this and discuss the option of try...

Midwife Nikki Khan replies: A miscarriage is extremely upsetting and traumatic. There are many reasons for miscarriages including genetic disorders, hormonal imbalances and medical reasons, such as a weak cervix. Other causes are blood-clotting disorders, which can be treated onc...

GP Rob says: Gaviscon tablets are perfectly safe as the liquid and tablets contain ingredients that are not absorbed into the bloodstream, and so are safe to take during pregnancy.Heartburn occurs in pregnancy because pregnancy hormones relax the valve at the top of the stomach, ...

MIDWIFE NIKKI SAYS:It's common to worry about how you're going to cope with pain during labour. There are various forms of pain relief available, but an epidural is one that needs to be given by an anaesthetist in hospital. There are certain criteria that need to be met, the main...

Instead of little teddies in pastel yellow why not try a hip, distinctive motif that mixes turquoise and aqua blues with forest greens and gentle greys? It’s a curious combination of colour and style that adds a modern, sophisticated twist on baby bedding. Loved by practical, sty...