Breathing techniques during labour offer lots of benefits, including helping you relax, lowering your heart rate, and managing pain. Slow, rhythmic breathing in early labour can calm your body, while ...

If your formula-fed baby suddenly refuses the bottle, you're not alone — many babies experience feeding difficulties at some point. Common reasons include milk temperature, a recent formula change, or ...

When your baby is about six months old, you can start introducing them to a variety of solid foods. As your baby grows and moves on to three meals a day, it’s good to start thinking about offering ...

Jenny Leach is an editor and writer specialising in evidence-based health content.

Lorna Marsh is freelance editor at BabyCentre. She has more than 20 years’ journalism and editing experience, including working for the NHS.

Lorna Marsh is freelance editor at BabyCentre. She has more than 20 years’ journalism and editing experience, including working for the NHS.

The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth.

You should continue to sterilise your baby’s bottles until they are at least 12 months old, as babies are vulnerable to germs that can cause diarrhoea and vomiting. Sterilising bottles, teats, and ...

Lorna Marsh is freelance editor at BabyCentre. She has more than 20 years’ journalism and editing experience, including working for the NHS.

The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth.

The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth.

The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth.