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Your labor bag: what to pack
There's nothing quite like packing a hospital bag for focussing you on the imminent arrival of your baby, especially if you're a first-time mum.
Can my newborn sleep alone?
It is up to you where your
newborn sleeps. Some parents want to co-sleep and some have their baby in their
room in a separate crib; others find their baby’s night-time snuffles and
whimpers prevent . . .
Swaddling your newborn
Swaddling newborn babies has been a tradition for thousands of years across many different cultures, mainly because there are huge benefits for babies.
Wrapping your newborn firmly in a so . . .
First aid kit
It’s essential to have a first aid kit at home, stocked with all the things you’ll need to treat minor injuries such as grazes and burns. Here’s a list of things you might want to incl . . .
Getting your premature baby into good
If
your baby is premature then you’ll need to be patient
and expect your nights to be disturbed. Her stomach is very tiny and she’ll
need to feed little and often in the early days. You can’t expec . . .
Safe co-sleeping
Opinion
is divided about the benefits or otherwise of co-sleeping, where baby and
parent or parents sleep in the adult bed together at night. While some research
indicates it has benefits – includi . . .
Creating a safe sleeping environment
Sudden
infant death syndrome (SIDS), also referred to as crib
death, is a terrible phenomenon whereby babies die suddenly (usually while
sleeping) for no obvious reason. Although SIDS rates have fa . . .
Establishing a bedtime routine
A good bedtime routine may be just what your baby needs to sleep through the night. Having a fixed schedule will make your baby feel secure and improve your chances of getting a good night's sleep.
Sleeping through the night
A full night's sleep may be seemingly impossible with your little one waking every so many hours. As time goes on and your baby grows, they will become adjusted to their sleep pattern and you will be . . .
SIDS (or Cot Death)
SIDS is the sudden and unexpected death of a newborn that previously appeared healthy.