be if the strawberry mark is on the eyelid, or blocking your baby's field of vision,' advises Allan Marsden.Spots and jaundice are common in the first 10 days after birth. Here's what to look out for:Milk spots: Usually appear as tiny white bumps on the nose or cheeks

From the moment your baby is born, you can't take your hands off her, can you?You just want to stroke, touch and nuzzle every part of that gorgeous tactile little beauty that YOU have created.Touching your baby's skin strengthens that special bond between parent and baby, but bec...

out. Earwax is a healthy way of protecting your baby’s ear canal, and you can safely clean the outside of the ear using the corner of a clean flannel. FACE You may notice some tiny white spots on parts of your baby’s face. Known as milk spots, or milia

by middle top teeth, then the top and bottom incisors at either side. They don't always appear one by one - you may find two or three appearing at once. By the time your child is 2 and a half, he or she should have the full set of 20.Spot the signs

.Q I'm worried that my daughter isn't getting enough breastmilkA You should be able to spot the signs of successful breastfeeding. Listen for sounds of swallowing and look for milk in the corner of her mouth. Feel your breast after she's fed on it

continue to care for their newborn and themselves.The symptoms of baby blues usually kick in around three days after the birth, just as your milk comes in. This is no coincidence.The baby blues are brought on by dramatic hormonal changes: oestrogen

and put her down is with your whole arm so it supports her spine, neck and head and helps her feel secure. The fontanelles Most new mums feel nervous of the ‘soft spots' or fontanelles on their baby's head and worry they'll cause damage by touching them

and put her down is with your whole arm so it supports her spine, neck and head and helps her feel secure. The fontanelles Most new mums feel nervous of the ‘soft spots' or fontanelles on their baby's head and worry they'll cause damage by touching them

’s important to seek medical advice if you spot the signs of norovirus, as it can lead to complications if you become chronically dehydrated. Your baby is highly susceptible to norovirus - seek medical advice if he has a combination of vomiting and diarrhoea

, and Finnish researchers found that babies who didn't use dummies have 33% fewer incidents of middle ear infections.Researchers in Canada found that children exposed to cigarette smoke up to the age of three had almost double the risk.Spotting an infection