in the fridge for up to twenty-four hours. When you need to make up the feed simply add the correct amount of milk powder and then warm the feed using a bottle warmer or water bath. Some people find bottle warmers convenient, but you may find it an unnecessary

resting your baby on your bared tummy, so he can smell your skin and feel the warmth of you.Some parents love to take a bath with their baby instead of using a small seperate bath. if you do this, remember to adhere to the same safety rules of regular baby

Ashwin Mehta founder of Earth Friendly Baby, explains why being ecologically friendly is important in day to day modern family life.There are lots of baby bathing products on the market, including names which have been around since mums and dads

or alcohol or if you are a heavy sleeperIn the bathroomTake especial care handling your baby when he’s wet: he’ll be slippy and will probably wriggleBabies can drown in just an inch of water, so never leave him alone in the bath or bathroomBe very careful

for birth, you’re more likely to have backache and you might find yourself waddling. You can help lessen backache by keeping your back as straight as you can. Apart from that try a warm bath to soothe your joints, yoga for pregnancy to keep you supple

more likely. If changing position or resting doesn’t help then try some gentle exercise or a soak in a warm, but not hot, bath. Adding aromatherapy oils or bath soaks may help relieve the pain.If sugar is found in your urine during a routine test you

a couple of great products for this Mother’s Day:The Tranquility Spa (£19.95) is Bathrobics’ all-in-one bathtime session. Including a 20-minute CD to help you chill-out completely, it also comes with frankincense and mandarin candles, a bath pillow

's scalp to soften the flakes and then use a mild shampoo when bathing your baby, gently rubbing the scalp or using a very soft baby brush to stroke away at the affected area. (Try to avoid too many baths as this may dry out a new baby's skin, but during

every other day, checking that you are healing properly, making sure that the baby's umbilical cord is healing well, helping out with any feeding problems you may have, or simply giving advice for other aspects of your baby's care, like bathing

Turtle Shells are a lovely take on the stacking discs or blocks which sometimes prove too narrow or small for little hands. The hidden baby turtle under the smallest shell is a lovely mother-and-baby surprise. Suitable for use in or out of the bath, from