Starting to introduce solid food to your baby is an important milestone, but it usually comes with some trepidation. Are you starting at the right time? Is this the best thing for my baby? We are here to help with useful tips from the team at the Chicco Baby Research Centre. Baby weaning, advice for …
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When you’re choosing a new car seat, you want the safest car seat for your little one. Europe has introduced new car seat regulations ECE R129 or i-Size safety standards. Here we explain ‘what is i-Size?’ to help you to decide which is the best car seat for you. What is i-Size? i-Size is a European car seat …
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Soothers, dummies, pacifiers. Whatever you call them, they can be a great way to settle your baby. Especially at 3am. Dummies are powerful tools. They calm, soothe, and settle. But, like Spiderman, with great power comes great responsibility. So they must be, however, used appropriately. This means choosing the suitable soother for your baby and learning …
Let’s face it, being stuck at home is hard work. No matter what size your house is, keeping the kids engaged and entertained has its challenges, especially if you cannot see friends and family for a while. Lucky for you, we’ve put together a handy list of six awesome things you can do at home …
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So, you have decided to brave it. You are going to do the unthinkable and travel with your baby. Good on you!
Whether you are travelling for business, pleasure or other reasons, you will still need ‘stuff’ for the baby. We have made a handy checklist so you can easily plan your fabulous trip AND parent with more.
Do you know someone who needs a full night’s sleep and someone else who can run off the smell of an oily rag surviving on five hours sleep? Well, babies are similar, kind of. All babies are little individuals and, as we all know, have their own way of doing things. Whilst some take longer …
Breastfeeding. It’s supposed to be one of the most natural actions that a mother can do with her child. Then why is it so hard?! Sometimes, it’s not easy to just ‘put the baby on the boob’ — there many reasons why breastfeeding can feel like an uphill battle. The good news is, there are …
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Cleaning and sterilising your baby’s bottles and teats can seem overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be complicated. A baby’s immune system is much weaker than older kids and adults when they’re born. Not being able to fight off infections can be an issue if there are residual bacteria in a baby’s bottle and teat. …
What to pack in your hospital bag when you have a baby. Packing for the hospital when it’s time to have your baby is exciting, and sometimes confusing. Whether you’re the ‘pack the kitchen sink’ kind of person, or just want to pack lean and light with only essentials, it’s important to make sure that …
Sleeping close to your baby offers a host of benefits for development. In the first few months of life, parents want to keep their newborn baby close at all times. Overnight, this need can become more intense: parents want to feel that their child is next to them while they (at least try to!) sleep. …
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