guidelines say that whole or chopped nuts and seeds shouldn’t be given to children under five years to avoid choking, they can be used in paste form (such as peanut butter) or finely ground and added to cakes, cereals and meals such as curries and stews

to fill his nappy. I didn't notice but it leaked all down my jeans! The joys of motherhood!Leanne InkpenSnap judgementWe were in Tesco and my two-year-old son shouted loudly "Don't beat me mummy!" It attracted a few sideways glances, which was pretty

Tracy Cook, 32, from Wiltshire is married to Andrew and mum to Sam, seven, Olly, five, and William, two. She reckoned she was going to have a New Year birth, and never imagined waking up with a new baby on Christmas Day. Birth factsBaby's name

, and it needs to last until your baby is two to three years old (and possibly be passed on to younger siblings), so it pays to make the right choice.Mamas & Papas Close and Cosy Bedside CotFeaturesMattress: as it is recommended that you use a new mattress

. You may find it useful to have a spoon each to make the meal time quicker! Aim to give 1-3 tablespoons of food at each meal, with healthy snacks in between.With finger foods, start with softer foods, such as banana, pear and mango or lightly cooked

of the infection nor be affected by it in later development. But a around 15% of babies born with the virus do develop problems - either at birth or in later years - including hearing difficulties, blindness, learning difficulties, restricted growth

.Here's a list of the Top 10 activities my girls thought would make for brilliant fun this summer:1. "Junk modelling" - I have to admit that my heart sank at this one. Junk modelling to me is when you send a carrier bag of rubbish into school and get it back

parenting technique based on stone-age parenting principles you could forgive people for looking at you slightly askance. But Claire Scott is nothing if not effusive about the difference that the Continuum Concept has made to her life. Six years ago, today

Choosing a name for your baby is one of the first, and most important, responsibilities you undertake for your child. You may have had ideas for favourite baby names for years, or you may want to name your baby after someone important to you

Although some people use their travel cots as a day playpen at home, they come into their own as a useful, safe bed for your child until he is about three years old. (Slightly younger if he is tall for his age, slightly older if he is shorter