Parenting Guide

Parenting Guide

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Giving you more loving moments. From the first magical moment you say hello to your little one, to their first smile and joyful steps, being a parent is extraordinary. However, there are also challenging moments where it’s hard to make sense of it all. That’s where we come in. We’ve spent decades working with healthcare professionals and relentlessly understanding how moms and babies work to make products that support each unique parenting journey. Every day we help millions of moms and dads give their babies the best nutrition, calm their tears, enjoy more smiles, and raise happy, healthy babies.

Bottle feeding

Insomnia: pregnancy tips for better sleep

Insomnia: pregnancy tips for better sleep

Discover everything sleeping/pregnancy related, including the best sleeping positions. Pregnancy is a tiring time, so let us help you get some shuteye!

Breastfeeding

When to express milk: Your breast pumping schedule

When to express milk: Your breast pumping schedule

How often should I express milk? How do I create a breast pumping schedule? We answer these questions and more. Learn about expressing milk for your baby.

Tips for Moms

Can you drink coffee during pregnancy?

Can you drink coffee during pregnancy?

Is drinking coffee during pregnancy okay? Find a clear answer in this guide, along with advice for breastfeeding and caffeine limits for pregnant women.

Infant feeding

How much milk does a newborn need

How much milk does a newborn need

So, you want to know, ‘how much do newborns eat’? Whether you bottle or breastfeed, read our guide to help you discover the correct newborn feeding amount.

Newborn care

How to burp a newborn: Tips for burping a baby

How to burp a newborn: Tips for burping a baby

Burping a newborn is an important part of the feeding journey for a mother and baby. Discover how to burp a baby in our guide to the best baby burping tips!

Newborn care

Newborns and dummies: A guide to using a dummy

Newborns and dummies: A guide to using a dummy

Many parents wonder about using a dummy for their baby. Read our guide to dummies pros and cons with answers to FAQs such as, ‘are dummies bad?’.

Breastfeeding

Breast pumping: Your full guide to expressing milk

Breast pumping: Your full guide to expressing milk

Learn about breast pumping and expressing milk in our guide. Discover when to start pumping, how to hand express milk and tips for using a breast pump too.

Newborn care

Newborn projectile vomiting: tips to help

Newborn projectile vomiting: tips to help

If you notice milk coming out of your baby’s nose, don’t panic! Read our guide to why it happens and find tips to ease newborn projectile vomiting.

Breastfeeding

6 Tips for Successful Combination Feeding

6 Tips for Successful Combination Feeding

Breastfeeding vs formula... Why not try combination feeding? Mix formula with breast milk to enjoy the combination feeding routine that suits you.

Baby sleep

How to teach a newborn to self-soothe

How to teach a newborn to self-soothe

Wondering how to teach a newborn to self-soothe? Learn gentle self-soothing techniques for infants, signs of self-soothing, and when babies can self-settle.

Parenting

Black Friday gifts for new mums

Black Friday gifts for new mums

Get ready to shop the Black Friday baby deals and use this guide to find the perfect practical gifts for new mums for essentials they’ll appreciate.

Parenting

Infant reflexes: Your newborn’s development

Infant reflexes: Your newborn’s development

What are infant reflexes, and what do they tell you about your baby? Learn more in this guide to the types of infant reflexes and what they mean.

Tips for Moms

Flying with a newborn: Travel tips for new parents

Flying with a newborn: Travel tips for new parents

Flying with an infant for the first time? Discover expert tips for flying with a baby, what to pack, and when it’s safe to travel with a newborn on a plane.

Parenting

How to wake up a newborn to feed

How to wake up a newborn to feed

Wondering how to wake up a newborn to feed? Discover gentle tips for waking a sleeping infant, and when to stop waking your baby to feed.

Infant feeding

How to reheat breast milk

How to reheat breast milk

Can you reheat breastmilk? Find the answer in this guide, along with storage tips and the best way to reheat breast milk to keep your baby safe.

Bottle feeding

Do I need a bottle steriliser?

Do I need a bottle steriliser?

Find answers to questions like ‘do you need to sterilise breast milk bottles?’ and learn more about sterilising Avent bottles here.

Bottle feeding

Cleaning dummies and baby bottles

Cleaning dummies and baby bottles

Learn more about how to clean pacifiers and how to clean baby’s toys the right way to make sure your little one stays happy, healthy and safe.

Child development

Key milestones for infants

Key milestones for infants

Discover the key newborn milestones in their first year and learn about the different newborn development stages in this handy guide for parents.

Parenting

How to co-parent successfully

How to co-parent successfully

What does co-parenting mean? Find out in our guide on how to co-parent successfully and discover tips for positive co-parenting.

Breastfeeding

Is breastfeeding while sick okay?

Is breastfeeding while sick okay?

Can I breastfeed if I have a cold? Find out if you can continue nursing while sick and alternatives to keep you and your baby healthy.

Newborn care

Understanding newborn feeding cues

Understanding newborn feeding cues

Learn to recognise infant hunger cues and feeding cues of newborns to support healthy feeding habits. Understand the signs a newborn is hungry and how to respond.

Bottle feeding

How to warm up formula and baby bottles

How to warm up formula and baby bottles

Let’s explore the world of warming formula and warming baby bottles by finding answers to questions around dos and don’ts when feeding babies with a bottle.

Bottle feeding

How to sterilise feeding bottles

How to sterilise feeding bottles

Learn more about sterilising baby bottles, different techniques and find the best way to sterilise baby bottles for you and your family.

Baby sleep

Everything You Need to Know About Newborn Sleep

Everything You Need to Know About Newborn Sleep

How much do newborns sleep? And how long do newborns sleep during the night? Discover the secrets to your little one’s sleeping habits here.

Bottle feeding

Paced feeding: A 4-step guide

Paced feeding: A 4-step guide

Paced feeding is great, whether you’re feeding your baby breastmilk, formula, or a combination of the two. Check out our guide to how to pace feed here.

Bottle feeding

A guide to the best baby bottles to buy

A guide to the best baby bottles to buy

Explore everything you need to know about what bottle teats to use and how to choose the best baby bottles and teat sizes for your baby.

Breastfeeding

How to treat sore nipples from breastfeeding

How to treat sore nipples from breastfeeding

Are you struggling with cracked nipples? Breastfeeding takes a lot out of your body. Discover the causes of pain and find some relief for sore nipples.

Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding: foods to avoid and foods to enjoy

Breastfeeding: foods to avoid and foods to enjoy

Learn what foods are good to add to your breastfeeding diet, and which foods to avoid while breastfeeding. Find foods to increase breast milk supply here.

Breastfeeding

How to use a breast pump: 6 simple steps

How to use a breast pump: 6 simple steps

Learning how to use a breast pump is simpler than you think. Discover everything you need to know in our guide to manual vs electric breast pumps.

Baby sleep

How to stop breastfeeding to sleep

How to stop breastfeeding to sleep

As your baby grows, it may be time to break the breastfeeding and sleeping association. Read here to discover how to stop breastfeeding to sleep.

Breastfeeding

How often should a newborn feed when breastfed?

How often should a newborn feed when breastfed?

Here you can find out how often to breastfeed newborn babies, with tips on combining breastfeeding newborns with pumping and formula feeding, too.

Breastfeeding

5 Signs your milk supply is decreasing

5 Signs your milk supply is decreasing

Are you worried you have a decreasing milk supply? Here we’ll explore signs of low milk supply, its causes, and what you can do about low milk production.

Breastfeeding

Colostrum harvesting: Your guide to liquid gold

Colostrum harvesting: Your guide to liquid gold

From tips for collecting colostrum before birth to the top 5 benefits of colostrum harvesting this guide is here to help you collect colostrum with ease.

Breastfeeding

Can you get pregnant while breastfeeding?

Can you get pregnant while breastfeeding?

If you’re pregnant and breastfeeding you don't necessarily have to stop breastfeeding. Find all the important info related to breastfeeding/pregnancy here.

Breastfeeding

Pros and cons of breastfeeding vs using a pump

Pros and cons of breastfeeding vs using a pump

Discover breastfeeding pros and breastfeeding cons plus info about breastfeeding and pumping to help you make the best decision for you and your baby.

Parenting

What to put in changing bags for babies

What to put in changing bags for babies

Here you will find a checklist of nappy bag essentials as we show you what to put in a nappy caddy, including items for changing nappies, feeding and more.

Newborn care

What is Colic in Babies? Symptoms & Remedies

What is Colic in Babies? Symptoms & Remedies

If you’re wondering how to know if your baby has colic our guide can help. Read on to discover signs of colic in babies and simple colic remedies.

Breastfeeding

How to Stop Breastfeeding: 5 Steps for Weaning

How to Stop Breastfeeding: 5 Steps for Weaning

Weaning off breastfeeding is an important milestone. Read our guide to stopping breastfeeding to learn how to stop breastfeeding with ease.

Breastfeeding

Blocked Milk Duct Signs, Treatment, & Prevention

Blocked Milk Duct Signs, Treatment, & Prevention

Read our guide to blocked milk duct symptoms and prevention with tips for to how to clear a blocked milk duct to help your breastfeeding journey.

Breastfeeding

The Beginner’s Guide: Breastfeeding Made Simple

The Beginner’s Guide: Breastfeeding Made Simple

Do you have questions on how to breastfeed? Check out our simple guide to breastfeeding basics with advice on breastfeeding for beginners.

Newborn care

Sterilising a dummy: your questions answered

Sterilising a dummy: your questions answered

Discover why you should sterilise dummy parts, how to sterilise dummies in three different ways, and how often to sterilise a dummy, pacifier or soother.

Bottle feeding

How to sterilise baby bottles in 3 different ways

How to sterilise baby bottles in 3 different ways

Find out how to clean baby bottles properly, and different methods for sterilising baby bottles. Dishwasher advice is also right here, so come on over!

Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding and alcohol: your questions answered

Breastfeeding and alcohol: your questions answered

Can you drink alcohol while breastfeeding? Discover facts about alcohol, breastfeeding and your baby here, with advice from leading health bodies.

Tips for Moms

Foods to avoid during pregnancy

Foods to avoid during pregnancy

Unsure of what not to eat when pregnant? Check out the different foods to avoid when pregnant to help keep both you and your baby healthy.

Bottle feeding

Baby Refusing a Bottle? Follow these Tips

Baby Refusing a Bottle? Follow these Tips

Does your baby squirm and cry when bottle feeding? If your baby is fussy during bottle feeding, learn how to bottle feed a breastfed baby here.

Breastfeeding

When Does Milk Come In: Your Questions Answered

When Does Milk Come In: Your Questions Answered

Discover our simply guide to when does milk come in and answers to frequently asked questions including, ‘when does breast milk start’ and more.

Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding engorgement: Symptoms & relief

Breastfeeding engorgement: Symptoms & relief

What is engorgement? Learn about breast engorgement symptoms, how to relieve engorgement and how you can prevent it when breastfeeding your baby.

Newborn care

When to introduce a dummy to your baby

When to introduce a dummy to your baby

When can you give a baby a dummy? Discover the links between breastfeeding and dummies and find out how to introduce a dummy when it’s time.

Newborn care

6 Tips for How to Make a Baby Stop Crying

6 Tips for How to Make a Baby Stop Crying

A crying baby is perfectly normal, but you can learn how to stop a baby from crying. Read our guide to learn 6 simple tips for soothing a crying baby.

Bottle feeding

How to bottle feed a baby

How to bottle feed a baby

Bottle feeding a baby can seem intimidating, but learning how to bottle feed your little one couldn’t be easier with these simple bottle-feeding steps.

Baby sleep

10 Baby Reflux Symptoms and How to Treat Them

10 Baby Reflux Symptoms and How to Treat Them

What is reflux in babies? Read our guide to how to treat reflux in infants to learn more treatment options and how to help a baby with reflux.

Tips for Moms

A Guide to Returning to Work After Maternity Leave

A Guide to Returning to Work After Maternity Leave

Returning from maternity leave doesn’t have to be overwhelming. With our guide we’ll show you what to expect as a new mum going back to work .

Newborn care

How do you know if your baby has colic?

How do you know if your baby has colic?

‘Does my baby have colic?’ Learn the signs, symptoms, what to do for a colic baby and how to calm a colic baby with our tips for baby colic relief.

Breastfeeding

Top tips on how to increase milk supply

Top tips on how to increase milk supply

Knowing how to boost milk supply can help keep your baby well fed. Learn how to increase breast milk supply and how to tell if your baby is satisfied.

Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding Positions to Help Baby Latch

Breastfeeding Positions to Help Baby Latch

Is your baby struggling to achieve a good breastfeeding latch? Discover nursing positions to help your newborn achieve a proper breastfeeding latch.

Breastfeeding

Breast milk storage: How to store your breast milk

Breast milk storage: How to store your breast milk

If you want to know how to store breast milk after pumping, we’re here to help. Learn about storing breastmilk with our guide to safe breast milk storage.

Breastfeeding

How to solve breastfeeding problems

How to solve breastfeeding problems

Use our breastfeeding tips to address breastfeeding nipple pain and other problems, whether it’s your first time breastfeeding or your fourth.

Parenting

Which baby monitors are safe to use

Which baby monitors are safe to use

Can baby monitors be hacked? Learn how baby monitors work and which baby monitors are safest to protect you and your little one from potential harm.

Baby sleep

Safe sleep for infants

Safe sleep for infants

Concerned about safe sleep for newborns? Read here to discover the safest way for infants to sleep and how to ensure a SIDS safe sleep.

Breastfeeding

How to manage a cluster feeding infant

How to manage a cluster feeding infant

Struggling with a cluster feeding newborn or infant? Learn what cluster breastfeeding is and how to manage cluster feeding in this essential guide.

Breastfeeding

Which breast pump is best for your needs?

Which breast pump is best for your needs?

Overwhelmed by the different types of breastfeeding pumps? Discover how to pick a breast pump and which breast pump is best for your needs in this guide.

Breastfeeding

Tips for breastfeeding in public

Tips for breastfeeding in public

Curious about pumping on the go? Learn how to breastfeed discreetly in public and what ways to breastfeed in public are easiest for you and your little one.

Tips for Moms

How to avoid toothache during pregnancy

How to avoid toothache during pregnancy

Oral issues like unbearable tooth pain while pregnant are not unusual. Use this guide to prevent pregnancy gum inflammation, bad breath, and other issues.

Newborn care

Soothers: what the healthcare professionals say

Soothers: what the healthcare professionals say

Whether you choose breastfeeding, bottle feeding, or a combination of the two, learn more about your baby's hunger cues and how much milk should a newborn drink.

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