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Why massage is good for your babyThere are some great reasons why you should give your baby a regular massage, including the benefits of bonding and soothing as part of a regular...article topics: Newborn care Baby Baby's health

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Your new life ... the early days - part twoWeek 3 to Week 6 of the Pregnancy & Birth guide to surviving the first six weeks of being a new mum.article topics: Newborn care Baby Motherhood

Your new life ... the early days - part oneFrom the first time you meet your baby, to adjusting to new sleeping patterns and learning to understand what your baby wants, Pregnancy & Birth explains the...article topics: Newborn care Baby Motherhood Sleep Breastfeeding

Splish, splash, I was having a bathDon't be too concerned if your baby doesn't seem to enjoy having a bath at first. He'll gradually get used to the routine and will probably even come to enjoy it '...article topics: Newborn care Baby

How to: dress your newbornChanging times can be quite stressful, but by following this simple technique you'll be doing it with your eyes shut in no time.article topics: Newborn care Baby

How to: bathe your babyMake baths a special time when you and your baby can feel extra close.article topics: Newborn care Baby

Doctor in the houseSpotty skin, sticky eyes, gooey nappies - a tiny person can mean big worries. Put your mind at rest with our guide to common queries.article topics: Newborn care Baby's health

The clothes showDressing and undressing a newborn can be tricky - just how do you get all those wiggly little limbs into that tiny babygrow?article topics: Newborn care Baby

Changing a disposable nappyIt takes some getting used to, but you'll soon be changing those nappies with ease!article topics: Newborn care Baby Parenthood

The milky wayAustralia's first breast milk banks are open for business, offering sick and premature babies human milk from donor mums. But how does it work, what are the...article topics: Newborn care Baby Baby's health Breastfeeding

Changing and cleaning a cloth nappyThe humble terry or cloth nappy is seeing a rise in popularity as trendy, funkier versions are arriving on the market. Here's how to change them.article topics: Newborn care Baby Parenthood

Your newborn's navelIt takes around a week for your newborn's belly button to heal, and it needs to be kept clean.article topics: Newborn care Baby Baby's health

Your nappy bag essentialsForget handbags, nappy bags are the essential accessory for the mum-about-town! But what should you put in it? Here's our guide.article topics: Newborn care Baby Motherhood Shopping

Bathing beautiesBath time may be scary at first, but keep it simple and you and your baby will come to love itarticle topics: Newborn care Baby

The bottom lineKeeping baby's bottom clean can be a confusing area at first, so here's the lowdown on the nappies and techniques you'll need.article topics: Newborn care Baby

Baby play: birth to six monthsPlay is vital for your baby as it's one of the ways she will learn about her environment – it teaches her physical and social skills and, of course, it's fun!article topics: Baby Baby's health Development Newborn care Learning Reading Milestones

Your happy sleeptime planWorried you’ll never get a proper night’s sleep again? Don’t despair. Try our five key tactics to help your little one – and yourself – have a restful nightarticle topics: Baby Parenting Newborn care Sleep advice sleeping sleep techniques

Your most common sleep questions answeredFind answers to your burning (middle-of-the-night) sleep questions here!article topics: Sleep Baby Newborn care sleeping sleep techniques

Seven surprising things about giving birthYou’ve been to the antenatal classes and read all the books, but there are some secrets you won’t discover until the big day. Here are seven birth surprises you...article topics: Birth Newborn care Breastfeeding Dad Labour Hospital Photography Breastmilk Newborn Placenta

Common illnesses: when to call the doctorThe Mother & Baby guide to common illnesses your baby may experience during the first year, how to treat them and when to get help. article topics: Health Newborn care Hospital Colds and flu Infants Doctors viral