The first year is critical for your baby; development is so fast that his or her brain will quadruple in size during these 12 months.We all want our babies to grow into healthy, happy toddlers, and giving them fun mental stimulation will help

Every mum wants her baby to grow into a healthy, happy toddler. Giving her some fun, mental stimulation helps develop new brain ‘connections’ which form part of her adult brain.Mummy TimeSpending quality time with your child benefits her in so many

A study by Bristol University found that mums-to-be who ate fish three times a week had children with higher verbal IQs, more advanced communication skills and better behaviour.Omega-3 fatty acids help your unborn baby's brain, nervous system

the pregnancy, and worried about the future. If it's really serious, it could be antenatal depression.Will it go? Most women find that once the baby's born, and your hormones are back to normal, this type of crying subsides. The side-effects of pregnancy

By the time he is 3, your toddler's brain will have tripled in size since birth. This is the biggest learning curve of his life and a time when his brain is developing trillions of connections.At the same time, he is increasingly physically active

Eating fish during pregnancy will help your unborn child's health and mental development, a study by Danish researchers concludes.The project looked at 25,446 children. It found that the babies of women who ate the most fish while pregnant had a 30

The brain-boosting benefits of oily fish have long been recognised, but warnings about mercury levels may be stopping you from making it a regular fixture on your child's dinner plate.However, a 10-year study from the University of Rochester

found to help cells grow and work correctly.Scientists at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill* found that choline is essential for the healthy development of unborn babies’ brains. They studied the effects of choline in mice and found that mice

of one, Tina O’Brian is a huge supporter of the ‘Talk To Your Baby Campaign’. Take a look at the Babyexpert.com baby speech development guide, an approximate guide to how your baby’s communication skills will develop during the first year.Need other

Keeping a varied diet during pregnancy means your baby will be more likely to embrace new foods.Research from French scientists shows that babies in the womb become better accustomed to the foods their mothers eat whilst pregnant.A group of mothers