’s not on the floor then keep one hand on your baby at all timesSleep-timeUse a flat, firm mattress for your baby to sleep onPut your baby to sleep on his back with his feet against the bottom of the bedMake sure your baby is neither too hot nor too cold – overheating

by topping upPut a flannel over taps which might still be hot when your baby has got inNever leave a baby or child unattended in the bath, not even for a momentRun the cold water first then bring the temperature up with the warm tapPlace a towel double

their clothes.)NB NHS Direct advises that if your baby is showing other signs of being unwell and her hands and feet are cold but she has a temperature of over 38 degrees C, you should call emergency services immediately. For more about this, go to www

to take time off work all the time!Thanks! Anna - why do you need to take time off work? Is your baby girl so sick she actually can't go (or shouldn't for fear of spreading the bug)? Most of the kids at our nursery have coughs and colds all the time, and I

the sniffles. In most cases the condition is easily treatable, but it can cause serious problems for premature babies or those with underlying heart or lung conditions.Called bronchiolitis, this infection causes cold-like symptoms and breathing problems

Hi - is anyone using Nutramigen 1 baby milk, if so did you have any problems getting your baby to take it.  We have been prescripted this instead of Soya for a possible lactose intolerence problem however she hates it and refuses all the bottles

.ToysAt home you can get your baby playing (preferably on his front rather than his back). There are many different companies who make wonderful first baby toys and you will also begin to instinctively know what your child likes – even it it's just the cold

soother for coughs and colds.“For around the first 6 months babies only need breast milk or infant formula,” said Sam Montel, a nutritionist for the FSA. He added, “Once your baby is introduced to solid foods you don’t really need to sweeten anything

If you are still solely breastfeeding, make the most of travelling with your baby now! Having to lug around equipment and prepare bottles of baby milk in a convenient and sterile manner is no easy job. Still, here are some pointers to try to make

cause the air in your baby's room to become too dry and cause coughing or dry skin.In extremely cold weather, you might think about leaving the heating on, but turn it down lower than normal as, when we are tucked up in bed, we get too hot if the heating