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Baby teeth eruption chart
Although baby teeth - also known as primary teeth - can arrive in any order, many children follow a loose pattern. Our chart shows which teeth you might expect to see next, and at what age.
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The wonder weeks
Dutch doctors Frans Plooj & Dr Hetty van de Rijt came up with the term ‘wonder weeks’ to describe the developmental leaps babies experience in their first 20 months of life. Each wonder week leads to your baby learning new skills they'll use for the rest of their life.
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Tongue tie: what you need to know
Tongue and lip tie can lead to many problems for babies - and their parents. Here are the signs of tongue tie and how it's treated.
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Expert Q&A;: Gross motor skill development in babies
Dr Katie Heathershaw answers questions about babies' gross motor skill development, including crawling, tummy time, reaching, using a jumper chair, and neck movement.
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What all parents should know about safe babywearing
A picture of Ryan Reynolds always gets the girls talking, and a recently shared photo has done exactly that - but this time, it's for all the wrong reasons.
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The top 6 misleading parenting terms
From 'morning sickness' to 'the terrible twos', there are many parenting terms that are misleading.
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Pete Evans releases controversial Paleo baby book
My Kitchen Rules' celebrity chef Pete Evans has released his controversial baby Paleo cookbook online.
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The device that could save babies left in hot cars
A group of university students have come up with an invention that not only alerts parents if they have left their child in the car, but also prevents the baby or toddler from overheating until help arrives.
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Coping with fatigue as a parent
Sleep deprivation is a real hazard of caring for a baby. But there are ways to manage the challenges of fatigue better.
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Why drinking water can be deadly for babies
H2O is one of the necessities of life, but for babies a seemingly harmless amount of water can be fatal.
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How to make your baby thrive
We all know a baby’s first year of life is important, but what we didn’t realise is that it could determine how tall our little ones become later in life.
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Trying to understand why your baby is upset
Working out what’s underlying your baby's fussiness can be a case of trial and error. Here are a few common causes and how you can remedy each one.
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The moment I saved my son's life
I held in my hands the body of my son being shaken with death. To this day my hands tremble with the memory.
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