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The Crib

Practical baby care guides for UK parents. Explore teething, sleep, weaning and developmental milestones, with clear explanations and links to trusted sources to help you through the early years.

DevelopmentNew Parents
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Reading to Your Baby: When to Start and How to Make It Fun

When to start reading to your baby, what to expect at each stage in the first two years, and simple NHS-backed ways to make story time enjoyable.

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HealthNew Parents
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Nursery Germs: Why Babies Get Ill So Often in Their First Term

Children have 5 to 8 colds a year and most clear in 2 weeks. NHS-backed timelines, nursery exclusion rules and when to call 111 or 999.

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DevelopmentHealth
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When Do Babies Start Teething? A Month-by-Month Timeline

Most babies start teething around 6 months. The usual teething timeline, the order teeth appear, the signs to watch for and what helps.

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HealthSleep
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How to Soothe a Teething Baby at Night

Teething keeping your baby up? Calm, safe ways to soothe a teething baby at night — cool teethers, gum massage and a steady bedtime routine.

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HealthNew Parents
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Bronchiolitis and RSV in Babies: What UK Parents Should Know This Autumn

RSV bronchiolitis symptoms in babies, the NHS red flags for calling 111 or 999, home care, and how the pregnancy RSV vaccine protects newborns.

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Baby CareSafety
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Are Silicone Teethers Safe for Babies?

A practical guide to choosing, using and cleaning a baby teether: age guidance, checks before use, supervision and following your item's own instructions.

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Baby CareSafety
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Best Baby Teethers UK (2026): A Parent's Buying Guide

Which baby teether is best in the UK? Compare silicone and wood teethers by age, safety and use, with honest picks for newborns, 6-month-olds and on-the-go.

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New ParentsSleep
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Newborn Sleep: What Is Normal in the First 12 Weeks?

A calm UK guide to normal newborn sleep in the first 12 weeks, including waking, day-night confusion, safe sleep and when to get help.

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SafetySleep
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How to Keep a Baby Cool in Hot Weather: A UK Summer Guide

A calm UK guide to keeping babies cool in hot weather, covering safe sleep, prams, feeding, nursery temperature and warning signs.

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