Babies are weird! From their uncanny ability to heal, to their chaotic sleep, discover all the strange phenomenons of babyhood right here.
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- Health Visitor Developmental Reviews: What New Parents Need to Know
New parent facing a health visitor developmental review? Here’s what the 9–12 month and 2-year checks involve, how the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3) is scored, and how to prepare without the panic. - Keep your toddler rear facing to keep them FIVE TIMES safer
UK law says rear-facing until 15 months, but experts recommend until age 4. Here’s the science behind extended rear-facing car seats and why those little legs are fine. - Why Your Newborn’s Grip is Surprisingly Strong
A newborn can grip on so hard it can support its own weight, before it even knows it has hands. This is the science behind the palmar reflex, a survival instinct left over from our primate ancestors. - Why Newborn Sleep Is All Over the Place (And When It Gets Better)
Why do newborns sleep so erratically? This is your science-backed guide to understanding why your baby’s sleep is all over the place, and when things start to get better. - Why Teething Is Such A Pain (and How You Can Help)
Everything parents need to know about baby teething, from why teeth don’t actually ‘cut’ through gums, to the surprising science behind the order teeth appear, plus evidence-based tips on what actually soothes teething pain. - Why do we want to squeeze cute babies?
Ever wanted to squeeze, bite, or pinch something adorable? You’re not weird. You’re experiencing cute aggression, and the science behind it reveals something surprising about how our brains manage love - What to Expect in the Fourth Trimester
The fourth trimester (the 12 weeks after birth) is one of the least talked-about parts of new parenthood. Here’s what’s really happening to you and your baby, and why “bouncing back” is a myth. - Can Babies See in the Womb?
Can babies see in the womb? Explore the science of fetal vision, light transmission during pregnancy, and fascinating research suggesting some babies may respond to face-like patterns before birth. - Do You Really Need to Burp Your Baby After Every Feed?
Do babies really need to be burped after every feed? Science suggests not always. Explore the evidence, reflux, colic, and how to respond to your baby’s cues with confidence. - Is My Baby Right or Left Handed… and when will I know?
It might not seem like the biggest deal in the world, but your child’s dominant hand will help to shape how they experience the world. As soon as your little one has discovered they have hands, they’re going to start experimenting with which one is their favourite. And watchful parents are looking out to see… Read more: Is My Baby Right or Left Handed… and when will I know? - How Breastfeeding Can Protect Against Breast Cancer
When it comes to feeding your baby, breastfeeding is often promoted as the best way to do it, if you can. It’s not always easy, and for many parents, it’s not even possible. There are several short term health benefits for baby, but many oft-repeated long-term advantages, like making baby smarter, and reducing the risk… Read more: How Breastfeeding Can Protect Against Breast Cancer - How Your Baby Heals So Quickly…Without Scars!
As babies and toddlers learn to move around and experience the world, they’re soon going to be accumulating injuries, whether from their own fingernails or from the inevitable bumps and scrapes of toddlerdom. But no sooner do those injuries appear, than they heal, uncannily quickly, and rarely leaving behind any scars at all. We dive… Read more: How Your Baby Heals So Quickly…Without Scars! - When Should You Wean Your Baby?
When your baby is a few months old, it’s time to start facing down the next big milestone in your parenting journey: weaning them onto solid foods. But while the official guidance is clear, the advice you get from different people can vary. So when should you start the process? Right now, Kim is just about to… Read more: When Should You Wean Your Baby? - Postpartum Hair Loss – Is It All In Your Head?!
Around three months after giving birth, many women are alarmed to find their hair starting to fall out. It’s a kick in the teeth – just as beginning to feel more like yourself, you’re hit with yet another wild and unexpected bodily change. Although this is a pretty ubiquitous anacdote shared among new mothers, the… Read more: Postpartum Hair Loss – Is It All In Your Head?! - Baby Spit Up: What’s Normal, What’s Not, and How to Handle It
If you’ve spent any time around babies, chances are you’ve been on the receiving end of a milky surprise. Spit ups, posseting, or reflux… whatever you call it, it’s a messy but totally normal part of life with a baby. In fact, studies suggest that around half of all babies spit up regularly in their… Read more: Baby Spit Up: What’s Normal, What’s Not, and How to Handle It - We Need To Talk About Pregnancy Loss
On average, one in every four pregnancies ends in loss, and yet miscarriage, stillbirth, and pregnancy loss are still taboo subjects in many cultures. As a result, women who go through it experience shame, guilt, and loneliness which is entirely a product of attitude, and not science. This Baby Loss awareness week, Kim and Leila… Read more: We Need To Talk About Pregnancy Loss - Breastmilk vs Formula – Is Breast Really Best?
Mothers these days might be told that ‘breast is best’ when it comes to feeding their baby. But why is that the case, when infant formula has been an option for decades? What does that mean for mothers that struggle with their breastfeeding journey, and how does it affect a child in the short and… Read more: Breastmilk vs Formula – Is Breast Really Best? - Does Paracetamol During Pregnancy Cause Autism? Science Baby’s Reality Check
Last week, a certain loudmouth in America told pregnant people to stop taking paracetamol (or “acetaminophen” or “Tylenol,” pick your flavour, they’re all the same thing), claiming it might cause autism in their kids. That advice set off alarm bells everywhere. Expectant mothers have long been told that paracetamol is one of the safest over-the-counter… Read more: Does Paracetamol During Pregnancy Cause Autism? Science Baby’s Reality Check - UK Plug Sockets Are Already Baby-Safe… Here’s Why Covers Can Be Risky
When you’re baby-proofing your home, it feels like there’s danger lurking in every corner. Hot pans, sharp edges, cleaning sprays… and those mysterious little holes in the wall where the electricity lives. It’s no wonder so many parents rush to buy socket covers. They seem like an easy win: pop in some plastic, and your… Read more: UK Plug Sockets Are Already Baby-Safe… Here’s Why Covers Can Be Risky - Drinking Alcohol While Breastfeeding: What Parents Really Need to Know
As a new parent, it’s easy to feel like every choice you make is under the microscope. Even something as simple as enjoying a glass of wine with dinner can spiral into questions: Is this safe? Will it affect my baby? Should I pump and dump? So, is it safe to drink alcohol while breastfeeding?The… Read more: Drinking Alcohol While Breastfeeding: What Parents Really Need to Know
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