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Bonding after birth

Guide To : Newborn:

Bonding after birth

Bonding with your baby after it is born, will establish its confidence and affect its social and emotional skills later in life.
Is my baby developing normally?

Guide To : Newborn:

Is my baby developing normally?

Each baby will develop and grow at their own speed. It is important not to panic if your child does not seem to be at a proper stage of development based on their age, as he will grow at his own pace.
Play yards and playmats

Home & Safety:

Play yards and playmats

  Even very small babies need sensory stimulus, and a safe way of providing this is with a baby gym-style playmat, which is a soft mat with toys, rattles, mirrors and other sensory stimuli suspe . . .
Basic first aid

Home & Safety:

Basic first aid

As a parent, it can be essential to know basic first aid.
Working from home

Work:

Working from home

Home working appeals to many parents, as it offers a degree of flexibility not available through most office-based jobs. Home working allows you to manage your own time to fit in work around your f . . .
Parents who work

Work:

Parents who work

Every parent's situation is different and employment options and opportunities can vary. The information provided here is not a comprehensive statement of your rights or the law, and you should al . . .
Daycare: what to expect

Work:

Daycare: what to expect

Many parents opt for a daycare center for their child as they like the fact that a team of qualified staff will be taking care of their child and that he’ll be learning and playing in a structured . . .
Nanny shares

Work:

Nanny shares

A nanny share is where two families employ one nanny to look after their children, and spread the cost between them. It can work very well as long as both families agree on the basic ground rules a . . .
What other checks will I be offered

Antenatal Care:

What other checks will I be offered

 You’ll be offered a range of prenatal screening and diagnostic tests that include blood tests, ultrasound scans and invasive tests such as amniocentisis. Most moms-to-be are offered a nuc . . .
Colic

Baby Health:

Colic

  Colic can be upsetting and exhausting for new parents – if your baby suffers from it, it’ll test all your parenting skills and your patience in the early months. The good news is that it cause . . .