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  • How to make up baby formula

    How to make up formula milk feeds for your baby correctly and safely.

  • Tips for helping your teething baby

    All you need to know about helping your baby through teething, including advice on gels, rings, painkillers and comforting your baby.

  • Looking after your baby's teeth

    You can start brushing your baby's teeth as soon as they start to come through. Use a baby toothbrush with a tiny smear of fluoride toothpaste.

  • Teaching your child everyday skills

    When children play, they're learning what they want to learn. Often these will be things you want them to learn, too. Sometimes, though, your child may need some extra help from you to learn the necessary skills they'll need throughout their lives.

  • Your baby's health and development reviews

    Find out when your baby will have their health and development reviews (health visitor checks), and what happens at each one.

  • Your baby's weight and height

    How your baby's weight and height are monitored, plus how to understand your baby's centile charts.

  • Threadworms

    Read about threadworms (pinworms), which are tiny worms in your poo. They're common in children and spread easily. You can treat them without seeing a GP.

  • Stillbirth

    Read about stillbirth, which is where a baby is born dead after 24 completed weeks of pregnancy. Find out the causes of stillbirth and how to reduce the risk.

  • Squint

    Find out what causes a squint and how it's treated. Also, read about the signs to look for in your child and when to see a doctor.

  • Spina bifida

    Read about spina bifida, which is a condition where an unborn baby's spine and spinal cord does not develop properly.