Looking after your newborn

Comprehensive Guide to Your Newborn’s Health: From Head to Toe

Comprehensive Guide to Your Newborn’s Health: From Head to Toe

Highlights In This Article General Observations Welcoming a newborn baby into the world is an exciting and sometimes challenging time for families. Understanding the basics…

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A Complete Guide to Bathing Your Newborn

A Complete Guide to Bathing Your Newborn

Highlights In This Article Bath Time Basics It’s helpful to have: Generally, any baby wash is fine. Many baby washes are also suitable to use…

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The Complete Umbilical Cord Care Guide

The Complete Umbilical Cord Care Guide

Highlights In This Article The Umbilical Cord: A First Connection During pregnancy, the umbilical cord delivers oxygen and nutrients to your baby. The umbilical cord…

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The Ultimate Guide to Swaddling and Baby Sleep Safety

The Ultimate Guide to Swaddling and Baby Sleep Safety

Highlights In This Article Benefits of Swaddling Swaddling (wrapping a baby in a lightweight cloth to their shoulders) can help calm a baby by recreating…

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Essential Health Checks for Your Baby: A Guide for Parents

Essential Health Checks for Your Baby: A Guide for Parents

Highlights In This Article What is a Regular Health Check? Routine health checks involve taking your baby or child to see a healthcare professional at…

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Normal Newborn Traits: Head to Toe Guide

Normal Newborn Traits: Head to Toe Guide

Muscle tone Moving their arms and legs (not limp or ‘floppy’). Head shape Might be an unusual shape from birth, should go back to a…

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Choosing the Right Nappy for Your Baby: A Complete Guide

Choosing the Right Nappy for Your Baby: A Complete Guide

Highlights In This Article Nappy Options Explained There are two main types of nappies: cloth and disposable.Cloth nappies are available in various forms, such as…

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Understanding Immunisation and Vaccinations for Your Child

Understanding Immunisation and Vaccinations for Your Child

Highlights In This Article How Vaccines Build Protection Immunisation protects against infectious (contagious) diseases. Your child’s immune system responds to a vaccine by producing antibodies…

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Monitoring Your Baby’s Weight Gain: Essential Information for Parents

Monitoring Your Baby’s Weight Gain: Essential Information for Parents

Highlights In This Article How Is My Baby’s Weight Measured? Your baby’s weight is measured regularly at their health checks using a special baby scale….

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A Guide to Trimming Your Baby’s Nails Safely

A Guide to Trimming Your Baby’s Nails Safely

Highlights In This Article When is it necessary to cut my baby’s nails? It’s best to cut your baby’s nails if they are longer than…

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