http://www.babyandparenting.co.uk babyandparenting.co.uk Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:52:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en After the birth when you are released from hospital, those first few days at home are important for both baby and parents. First time parents can easily feel overwhelmed. Parents having just gone through the intense process of childbirth can be emotionally and physically drained. Fathers can feel a huge ... http://www.babyandparenting.co.uk/2009/04/29/caring-for-newborn-babies-what-to-expect/ Fitting a car seat correctly is as important as buying the correct car seat for your baby in the first place. An incorrectly fitted child seat can be as dangerous as not using a child seat at all! Choosing the right baby car seat - The ideal method to ensure ... http://www.babyandparenting.co.uk/2009/03/16/how-to-fit-child-car-seats-correctly/ When considering the purchase of car seats for baby there are many factors to take into account, such as price, design, guarantee and safety ratings. These points are often well covered by manufacturers and retailers in their literature. However, we have included some additional factors below which many parents don't ... http://www.babyandparenting.co.uk/2009/03/13/choosing-the-right-baby-car-seat/ Why do we need car seats for babies? Baby car seats are a matter of law in the UK since 2007. However, this is not just another "petty" law targeting motorists. Every year in the UK, 30 children (under 12) are killed while traveling in cars, with another 7000 injured. The ... http://www.babyandparenting.co.uk/2009/03/11/car-seat-for-your-baby/ In terms of crying some baby's are better than others, but most mothers will experience times when the baby is crying and they are unsure what to do for the best .The fact is your child could be crying for any number of reasons, the most common reason is hunger, ... http://www.babyandparenting.co.uk/2009/03/09/caring-for-newborn-babies-crying-and-sleeping/ Contrary to popular belief, it is a myth that bottle-formula and breast feeding are equally good. Mother’s milk is superior to any other milk as it has been refined by nature over millions of years to provide everything your baby needs. There are certain components in mother’s milk that help ... http://www.babyandparenting.co.uk/2009/03/04/caring-for-newborn-babies-breastfeeding/ In their enthusiasm, it is all to easy for new mothers to wash babies too often and dry the babies sensitive skin. you should bathe the child just 3 times per week but thoroughly clean the nappy area every time you change the baby. For the first 2-3 weeks a ... http://www.babyandparenting.co.uk/2009/02/24/caring-for-newborn-babies-bathing-and-changing/ The therapeutic effects of massage on adults have been established for many years, but it is only recently that people have realized that children also benefit enormously from massage techniques. In other parts of the world such as Africa, Asia and South America, women have been massaging their babies for ... http://www.babyandparenting.co.uk/2009/01/27/the-benefits-of-baby-massage/ Nowadays the sheer amount of prenatal testing available along with all the associated information, can seem overwhelming for some couples. However, basically all prenatal testing falls into one of two categories - screening tests or diagnostic tests. Prenatal screening tests are done for a large number of women in order to ... http://www.babyandparenting.co.uk/2009/01/23/pregnancy-and-prenatal-testing/ The benefits of exercise during pregnancy are so substantial that even if you were a total couch potato prior to pregnancy it is now time to make an effort. Prenatal exercise has been shown to keep energy levels high keeps your pregnancy weight gain within the target range help to regulate ... http://www.babyandparenting.co.uk/2009/01/21/benefits-of-exercise-during-pregnancy/