Tippitoes is a firm believer in the value of Child Safety Week. Before you know it, your baby will be on the move, therefore ensuring the home has been child proofed is a vital early stage of parenting. A great way to vet your home for any

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safe.Until he can move on his own, you might have been happily still living the pre-baby life with candles, delicate ornaments and such like sitting tidily on coffee tables, or you may have never noticed quite how easily that free-standing lamp

away. If there is any bruising behind the ear, or you are at all concerned that there may be a fracture then take her to the doctor to be checked over. If your toddler's pain lingers on over a day or two, if is she appears to have difficulty moving a

When babies give us a gummy smile, it's easy to think that we don't need to worry about their dental care beyond helping them get through teething without too many tears. However, there's a lot you can be doing to help the long-term health of your

to cry himself to sleep. What I needed was a way that would have him falling to sleep alone, but quite happily. After a lot of reading I'd decided on the gradual withdrawal method, where you move further and further away from your baby as he settles each

to keep your baby safe, but there are some other important safety tips for the more common outdoor hazards of daily life.Buggies: It may seem a drag, but younger babies can easily slip out of buggies so it's a good idea to belt them in at all times. In a

with the extra layer on. She will not move around enough or even be able to shiver sufficiently in order to produce sufficient heat on her own.Many people live by the rule that a baby should have one more layer on than they would wear themselves, but just as some

Take extra care with your oven door, particularly if it is within your child's reach (you can buy a safety guard for ovens)Remember that ice can burn too - get a child-proof lock for your freezer doorBe aware that a baby or toddler can easily pull hot liquids

moved to his own room, away from his dad's snoring, he began to sleep even longer. We already had a well-established bedtime routine of bath, milk, stories and singing that seemed to work well for us. And then with a spot of successful sleep training