You can start a bedtime routine from day one - decide at what time you want your baby to go to bed and start putting her down at this time. Initially you might put her in her a Moses basket in a living area of the house, switching to the bedroom

Gently does itBefore you start the baby massage, ask your baby's "permission", suggests Pauline Carter, chair of the Guild of Infant and Child Massage. ‘Put your hands on her and look for clues. If she maintains eye contact or smiles, then she

Cystic fibrosis testing for all newborns was introduced in the UK from late 2007. The tests are carried out as part of the heel-prick test performed by your midwife when your baby is between one and two weeks old.Cystic fibrosis is a genetic

baby’s nappy down below the umbilical cord so as to expose it to air, and avoid baths until the skin is completely healed. If it does become red or starts to ‘weep’, talk to your midwife or GP, as this may be a sign of infection. Are my baby’s swollen

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

You've carried your baby inside you for nine months, but most new parents are full of nerves about handling their tiny newborn. Here's how to get over those new-mum and dad nerves. Support his head Your baby's head is big and heavy compared with her

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

Some mums swear by their routines, others never manage to get baby into one.If you follow the advice of TV Supernanny Jo Frost, you’ll start thinking about your baby’s sleep and feeding pattern almost from day one. She tells Babyexpert why:‘When you

her head away from the breast or bottle and stops sucking or starts to fuss, it probably means she needs winding.Here are three methods:ON YOUR SHOULDERYou'll probably try this position first, as you'll have seen other mums do it! Also, you can comfort

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