By about six weeks, most babies are able to crack a smile. It might sound like a cliché, but before this, their faces may appear to be smiling but this is more likely caused by a windy episode that is making their mouth contort! However, as well

Just as with female thrush (pregnancy thrush can be a particular problem), thrush in babies is a common infection caused by an excess of a yeast that is naturally occurring in the body.What is thrush, in babies?The excess of the naturally occuring

Baby eczema or dry skin? Some babies suffer from eczema when they are only a few weeks old. It is different to just havng dry skin and can be sore, inflamed and very itchy and annoying for your little one. Dry skin is usually

Baby coughs often sound worse than they actually are. You'll come to recognise signs of normal coughs and sniffles over time but some symptoms suggest the problem could be more serious.Common causes for baby coughs A hot room Like all of us

Babies and young children can't actually tell you when they feel pain, but a high temperature is a key way to spot possible danger or illness quickly.Recent research in Australia showed that many parents did not know what constituted a high

Hopefully, if there is one thing that new parents are encouraged to do – whether their baby was born naturally or by caesarian, whether their baby is fed by bottle or breast, whether their baby is born into a family that is rich or poor – is to find

What's in a name?Quite a lot if you ask anyone who's ever sat through a baby naming session, arguing the case for favourites, only to be battered down by someone else who knew someone with that particular name and never really liked him

How to enter Firstly, take your pictures while out and about of you and your baby in his/her baby carrier (If you've got a BabyBjorn you've borrowed from someone else, have no fear: the competition is open to everyone using any Baby

Congratulations to ThinkBaby's founding editor and regular contributor, Maria Muennich, who gave birth to a baby boy at 3.18am on Tuesday May 16.Although she's a regular on the site, for some strange reason she decided NOT to take a computer

Stylish options for hands-free carryingIf bringing out your bulky buggy seems too much hassle, why not opt for a fuss-free baby carrier instead? There are so many different styles, shapes and functions available, you'll be wondering how you and your