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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
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Sleeping at Grandma's over Christmas: setting up a travel cot safely

Where to put the travel cot, what goes in it, how warm the room should be and how to keep bedtime familiar when you stay with family this Christmas.

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Baby Care3 months+
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Teether on the floor again: what to do when you're out with the pram

Swap a dropped teether for a clean spare and wash it at home. Never use cords round the neck, and pack the changing bag to cut down on drops.

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Feeding6 months+
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Gagging or choking when your baby starts solids

Gagging is loud and normal while your baby learns to eat. Choking is quiet. How to tell them apart, what to do, and how to cut food from around 6 months.

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Development3–12 months
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Why babies grab everything, including the TV remote, and what to give them instead

From around three months, babies grab and mouth objects to explore them; the remote is a magnet, and safe alternatives satisfy the same urge.

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Safety6 months+
Mother holding smiling baby beside a beautifully decorated Christmas tree indoors.
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Christmas trees, decorations and button batteries: baby-proofing for December

Hang decorations high, check lights and novelties for loose button batteries, and go straight to A&E or call 999 if one may have been swallowed.

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HealthAny age
A sleeping baby in a white and pale blue top, wrapped in a soft brown fleece blanket with one hand by its cheek.
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Condensation and mould in your baby's bedroom: what to do

Why damp and mould matter for babies, what causes them, and how renters can get mould fixed, using government guidance for England.

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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+
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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