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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.

Baby CareSafety
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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ActivitiesDevelopment
Baby enjoying tummy time on a soft blanket
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Tummy Time: Why It Matters and How to Make It Easier

A calm UK guide to tummy time — what it is, why it matters, how much to do, and gentle ways to help a baby who hates it.

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FeedingNew Parents
Mother breastfeeding her newborn — tips to increase breast milk supply
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How to Increase Breast Milk Supply: Tips for UK Mums

How UK mums can support breast milk supply: feed on demand, fix the latch, switch nurse, power pump, and where to get expert help.

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Feeding
Baby drinking from a sippy cup — when can babies have water guide
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When Can Babies Have Water? A Guide for UK Parents

Babies should not have water before six months. From six months, offer sips of cooled, boiled tap water with meals.

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Baby CareSleep
Newborn baby sleeping soundly — white noise for better baby sleep
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White Noise for Babies: Does It Really Help Your Baby Sleep?

Does white noise help babies sleep? What the research shows, safe volume and distance guidelines, types of sound and alternatives to try.

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Baby CareHealth
Parent winding a baby over the shoulder — gas and wind relief tips
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How to Help a Gassy Baby: Wind Relief Tips for UK Parents

Simple wind relief for a gassy baby: winding positions, tummy massage, bicycle legs, feeding tweaks and when to see your GP.

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Health
Newborn receiving phototherapy treatment for jaundice in hospital
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Neonatal Jaundice: What UK Parents Need to Know

Neonatal jaundice affects 6 in 10 UK newborns. What it looks like, the types, phototherapy, feeding and when to seek urgent help.

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Baby CareHealth
Laughing baby showing her first teeth — guide to baby first teeth and dental care
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Your Baby's First Teeth: What to Expect and How to Care for Them

When babies get their first teeth, the signs of teething, how to soothe sore gums and when to start brushing and see an NHS dentist.

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Baby CareHealth
Newborn baby — baby hiccups causes and tips guide
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Baby Hiccups: Causes, Tips and When to Worry

Why babies get hiccups, why they are harmless, simple ways to settle them, and when to speak to your GP.

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