for between 15 and 18 hours out of 24 and her sleep will tend to be in three to four-hour blocks. The most she'll stay awake for is one to two hours at a time. 3. Her hearing is well developed and by one month she'll respond to loud noises, like a dog's bark

hearing is fully developed, but of course he's only just starting to make sense of the sounds he can hear. What he's most interested in is the sound of a human voice, particularly yours: you'll find he'll follow your voice with real concentration. But don

-skincare.co.uk) as needed, you won’t need to wash your newborn’s hair every day. If your baby develops cradle cap- a scaly, red rash that doesn’t look very pleasant, but isn’t distressing for them - use a specialised cream like Metanium Cradle Cap Cream, £3.45, metanium

Falling head over heels in love with your newborn is one of the best things about being a mum, and the bond between a mother and her child is one of he most powerful forces in nature.Before birthThe process of bonding starts long before birth

with the extra fluid a newborn has in his body, which can cause swollen labia in girls or a swollen scrotum in boys. It’s perfectly normal and should soon subside. Baby boys can have extra fluid in a sac around one or both testicles, a condition called a

to infections. It is only at around three months that your child will start to develop his own antibodies, but at a much slower rate than adults. Therefore babies are very vulnerable, which is why cord care and preventing infection is so important. WHAT

’s mouth and the orthodontic teat is ideal for baby’s jaw and teeth development because it adapts to the shape of your baby’s mouth. Q Should I pop her dummy back in if it falls out when she's asleep? The protective properties appear to be greatest as your

give stability. It allows you to get the rest you need, your other kids to get a piece of your time, and you to keep your relationships going. It also gives the baby time to grow and develop.‘Working out your own routine is about having the confidence

Only one in every 2,000 newborn baby deaths are linked to the hospital superbug MRSA, while almost 700,000 babies are born safe and well in Britain each year.But if you're worried, there are things you can do to reduce your chances even more

baby may be wrapped up too warmly so try removing a layer of clothes.Jaundice: Many newborns develop very mild jaundice about three days after birth, which turns their skin slightly yellow. It's treated under a phototherapy lamp or clears by itself.