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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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Would you care if this were your second baby?
A perfect parenting mantra from Clementine Ford.
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10 gross things most mums do (but don't admit to)
We do it out of love, right?
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Is this the most adorable new dad ever?
Sweet reaction to baby's needles goes viral.
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Digital footprints give new parents extra comfort
Having your newborn mixed up with another baby at hospital is every new parent's nightmare.
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New way to bath newborn babies is calming for all
Bathing a newborn for the first time can be tricky.
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Blogger’s heartfelt message to new mums everywhere
A mum has penned an emotional letter to first time mums that has struck a chord with women everywhere.
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The old-fashioned baby advice you need to ignore
New parents need to trust their own intuition when listening to the barrage of bad advice thrown at them after having a baby.
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The scientific reason newborns smell so lovely
Their heads not their nappies, that is.
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Why I won't be following this bizarre parenting trend
Take notice parents, there's a new baby trend that you need to be aware of so you don't offend others who might have embraced it.
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Mother's plea to keep kids out of jackets in car safety seats
It's a safety trick many don't know about, but it may just save your child's life.
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Parents reminded of sling safety after baby's death
Parents are being urged to ensure their baby carrier is safe and being used properly after a four-week-old died while being held by his mother in one.
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