Talking and playing with your baby: helping them find their first words
How to talk and play with your baby at every age up to 3, why screens do not replace conversation, and how to raise a child with two languages.
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Clear answers to the questions that come up in pregnancy, after the birth and in your baby's first year, from morning sickness to sleepless nights.
Baby car seats: why a mother’s arms are not enough
Why your baby needs a car seat from the drive home from the maternity unit, how to choose and fit one, and why it never goes in front of an airbag.
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Reflux in babies: when bringing up milk is normal
Why so many babies bring up milk after feeds, what helps, what to avoid and when to see the paediatrician.
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Your birth plan: what to decide and what to ask the maternity unit
A short birth plan helps you think about your birth partner, pain relief, time with your baby and feeding before contractions begin.
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Anxiety in pregnancy and after the birth
When worry becomes more than worry, what anxiety looks like in body and mind, what helps and why you should not keep it to yourself.
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Your pelvic floor after birth: leaking is not something to put up with
Why many women leak urine after the birth, how to do pelvic floor exercises, how to check for a tummy gap and when to ask for help.
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Diarrhoea and vomiting in babies: how to prevent dehydration
How long it usually lasts, how to keep your baby hydrated, why juice and cola do not help and the signs that need a doctor or emergency care.
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Coughs and colds in babies: what helps and when to worry
Why babies catch so many colds, how to help at home, why antibiotics and syrups are not the answer and the breathing signs that need a doctor straight away.
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Pain relief in labour: from breathing to an epidural
The ways to ease labour pain, what an epidural does and does not do, and the questions worth asking your maternity unit before the birth.
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The stages of labour: from the first contraction to the placenta
What happens at each stage of labour, how long it usually lasts, when to set off for the maternity unit and when to call straight away.
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Teething: when teeth come through and how to help
At what age teeth appear and in what order, which signs are teething and which are not, what helps and why raki, honey and necklaces are a no.
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Baby vaccinations: how they work and what to expect
How vaccines protect your baby, why several at once do not overload them, what to do on vaccination day and answers to the most common fears.
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