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Once you become pregnant your body starts to go through some amazing changes, here are 10 pregnancy facts you may not have heard before.

Founder of Childs Farm and mother of two, Joanna Jensen gives her views on shampoo for babies

A guest blog from Emily Williamson, carrying consultant and designer of the Izmi Baby Carrier, about the real benefits of using a sling or carrier to bond with your baby.

If you’re a new parent a health visitor is someone you might not have heard of or come across before, but what you will soon find out is that all new mums and babies are entitled to visits from a health visitor.

Mark Slater, founder of for aisha baby food, explains

Having a child is life changing and the first few months of your little one’s arrival is likely to be hectic with getting your new addition settled and with all of your family and friends coming to visit. Many mums are now turning to technology to make life easier, so we wanted to put together […]

Historically, skin was one of the last things a parent would concern themselves with. Yes, baby’s skin needed more respect, but all in all it was easy to maintain. But times have changed and climate, pollution and the environment mean that skin is not as robust as it used to be: • In the UK, […]

“Modern day mothers have lost the plot”. At least this is what celebrity maternity nurse Rachel Waddilove argues, sparking debate over whether modern parenting is too child-focused. Waddilove, whose client list includes Gwyneth Paltrow, Zara Philips and Minnie Driver, trained at Doctor Barnado’s residential nursery training college and has written a collection of books focusing […]

As you approach the baby weaning stage, you’re going to start thinking about the best foods to feed your baby in terms of nutrition, nourishment and of course taste and texture. By weaning with vegetables straight from the start, you’re encouraging your baby to enjoy savoury flavours, helping to prevent them from developing too much […]