Newborn Care
Practical, step-by-step newborn-care guides — swaddling, burping, bathing, holding and baby-proofing — with safety notes drawn from established paediatric guidance.
How Often Should You Bathe a Newborn?
Newborns only need a bath about two or three times a week — more often can dry out their delicate…
How to Baby-Proof Your Home: A Room-by-Room Checklist
Baby-proof your home before your baby becomes mobile, ideally by around six months. Anchor heavy furniture and TVs to the…
How to Burp a Newborn: 3 Easy Positions
To burp a newborn, hold them upright against your chest with their chin on your shoulder and gently pat or…
How to Clean and Sanitise Baby Toys
Clean baby toys by matching the method to the material: wash hard plastic and silicone toys in warm soapy water…
How to Hold a Newborn Baby: Safe, Comfortable Positions
The golden rule for holding a newborn is to always support the head and neck, because their neck muscles aren’t…
How to Swaddle a Baby: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide
To swaddle a baby, spread a thin blanket in a diamond and fold the top corner down. Lay your baby…