Baby & Toddlers

Tips on how to help a newborn baby’s cognitive development on the go

Fusing innovation, expertise, sustainability and practicality; pioneering print brand Shady® has launched the Shady® car sunshade. Designed specifically with baby’s cognitive development in mind, the self-adhesive sticks firmly to glass of the car window meaning it is the only car sunshade that can be wound down, allowing for fresh air and ventilation throughout the vehicle. The Shady car…
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Baby & Toddlers

Baby, You are fantastic

I love babies. They are amazing, little geniuses observing and exploring as their brains flood with neurotransmitters and their synaptic connections fizz with learning. So why don’t we pay more attention to them? In the Early Years policy world, babies are the silent group. It is almost as if children were born aged three. Yet babyhood lays the foundations for a happy and healthy life and…
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Family journeys made more serene with new sleep machine for babies

Dreamegg, the creator of high-quality baby sleep products, hasrecently launched a new addition to its range of sound machines which help babies sleep more soundly in any environment – particularly whilst travelling. The D11 Max Portable Sleep Aid, which emits white noise to soothe babies to sleep, is now available in travel size. Its revolutionary battery facility means that…
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BlissBaby – Less cry, More sleep with Lufti, the Natural Colic & Gas Reliever

Around 20% of newborns suffer from colic and about 30% of babies are regularly constipated. As a result new parents often see their loved ones in agony with strong belly pain and cramps due to trapped air and ‘solids’. Wind is something that affects most babies at some time or another and usually comes from swallowing air while baby is feeding or crying. Other reasons for gas can be…
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5 Tips for choosing baby formula for a newborn

Breastfeeding is recommended for babies during their first six months of being born. However, some mothers cannot or do not want to breastfeed. This leaves them the option of giving their newborn baby formulas. Baby formulas are designed to act as a suitable replacement for breastmilk and this contains all the essential nutrients needed by newborn babies. A newborn has a very weak immune system so…
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Closure of Popular Mother and Baby Groups During Lockdown Breaks Mental Health ‘Lifeline’ for New Parents

New study reveals 4 in 10 UK parents with newborn babies felt unsupported by local health services during lockdown. The nationwide closure of popular parent and baby groups during the most recent lockdown has sparked a backlash from parents with newborns across the UK, who rely heavily on this social interaction and health support during what is a difficult and isolating time for many new mothers.
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Baby feeding hacks: Tips to prevent fussy eating before it begins

I love Charlotte Stirling-Reed’stips to prevent fussy eating before it begins! I wish I had seen these baby feeding hacks when my son was a baby. Make good use of them, London Mums! You can also attend a weaning workshopin which she will share more tips and will showcase how to get started with solids and vegetable led weaning. She is a registered Nutritionist and a leading…
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6 Biggest myths about early motherhood

Have you ever wondered what happens after the baby arrives?As an expecting mum, you probably study everything about labour and looking after a newborn. We all did. I remember I quizzed every mum I came across about her birth experience and how painful it was. And then, there were these never-ending questions crossing my mind day and night. The newborn baby sleeping in the hands of the…
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4 Tips to help you survive baby-led weaning during lockdown

As lockdown comes into effect, you may be wondering how you are going to make it out with your sanity still intact. While everyone is going to be suffering from cabin fever, this is especially so for those parents who will be confined to their homes with a young baby who have just started baby-led weaning. Here are some tips to help maximise the bonding and to help minimise the stress of the…
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More than a third of parents say they felt pressurised for their child to take first steps 

New independent study from nationwide preschool activity class franchise, Toddler Sense, recentlypolling 1,008 UK parents with babies and young children, reveals that more than a third of parents felt pressurised for their child to take first steps. A further 20% of parents said family members were the worst culprits for making negative commentsabout so-called ‘late…
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