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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.

SafetyAny age
A child on shoulders watching fireworks explode at night
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Fireworks and babies: protecting sleep and hearing around Bonfire Night

Protect your baby's hearing and sleep around Bonfire Night: safe distances, baby ear defenders, a quieter room and settling after bangs.

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SafetyAny age
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What should a baby wear to bed when the house gets colder?

In a room at 16 to 20°C, a sleepsuit and a 2.5 tog sleeping bag usually work. No hats indoors. Check their chest, not their hands.

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Activities6 months+
A baby dressed in a carrot costume crawling on the floor
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Halloween with a baby or toddler: costumes, face paint and sweets

Safer costumes, patch-tested face paint, which sweets to hold back from young children and a calm bedtime routine after a Halloween night out.

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HealthAny age
Baby in gray shirt lying on bed
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Fireworks and babies: protecting sleep and hearing around Bonfire Night

Firework cut-off times, safe distances, sparkler rules and when to get your baby's hearing checked around Bonfire Night.

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SafetyAny age
Baby in white onesie lying on white and blue bed
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What temperature should your baby's room be once the heating goes on?

Keep your baby's room at 16 to 20°C. Which sleeping bag tog to use, what goes underneath, and how to check if your baby is too hot.

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Baby CareAny age
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How to dress your baby for cold-weather pram walks

Dress your baby in one more layer than you, check their chest rather than their hands, and take outer layers off indoors and before the car seat.

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Activities0–12 months
Baby enjoying water and swimming experience
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Baby Swimming: When Can Babies Go in a Pool and What to Know

Baby swimming is fantastic for bonding and development. Here's everything UK parents need to know: when to start, water safety, what to bring, and how to find lessons near you.

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SafetyAny age
A smiling mother leans in to check her baby in an infant car seat
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Baby Car Seat Safety: What Every UK Parent Needs to Know

UK car seat law, seat types, why rear-facing is safer, how to choose a seat and the fitting mistakes parents make most often.

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Safety6 months+
A smiling baby stands safely inside a playpen, holding on to the padded rail
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How to Baby-Proof Your Home: A Room-by-Room Safety Guide

Once your baby starts moving, your home needs to move with them. Here's a practical room-by-room guide to baby-proofing before they're on the move.

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Baby Care3–12 months
Koda Koala Bitey teethers in six colours arranged on a blanket beside a teddy bear
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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 Care3–12 months
A smiling baby lies on a play mat under a wooden baby gym
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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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SafetyAny age
Baby in a sun hat playing in the shade on a hot summer day
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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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Baby CareAny age
Baby resting in a shaded pram during a calm summer walk in the park
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Can Babies Wear Sunscreen? What UK Parents Should Know This Summer

A calm UK guide to baby sunscreen, shade and summer sun protection for babies under and over 6 months.

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Safety0–12 months
A father gently strokes his baby's head as the baby lies awake in a clear cot
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Safe Sleep Guidelines for Babies: What Every UK Parent Needs to Know

Safe sleep lowers the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Here's the latest NHS and Lullaby Trust guidance every UK parent should know.

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