Baby

Ask the expert: How important is skin to skin?

A midwife explains the benefits of mums - and dads - holding newborn babies against their bare skin.

10 things I learned about breastfeeding first time around

The Charlie O'Brien Blog: The breastfeeding tips and tricks every new mum should know

Ask the expert: Why does my baby cry constantly after feeding?

Feeding issues affect up to half of all infants so look out for these warning signings

A baby's first week is the most enjoyable - and toughest, say parents

A new poll has shown that parents cherish the few days following their baby's birth even though they're tired out

The six most common post-birth body shaming insults

New mums who openly loathe their post-pregnancy bodies are sparking a body confidence crisis in their own children

Parents will miss out on more than three months sleep in their baby’s first year

Most of us would give anything to have another hour in bed but new figures have revealed just how precious sleep is to parents of new born babies

In a nutshell: Tackling childhood allergies

Parents should feed babies allergy-causing foods to train their immune system, claims the author of a new book

Seven essential apps for new parents

The internet has tons of tips and tools for parents of tiny tots. Here's the apps and sites that can make life a little easier for new mums and dads.

The baby with the bushy barnet

A Kent girl born with a full head of hair is the 'mane' attraction wherever her parents take her

Triplets conceived two weeks apart are a first

Tabitha, Kathleen and Delilah are triplets but they were conceived two weeks apart....

Modern mums twice as likely to want a daughter than a son

It maybe a man’s world, but it seems most mums would rather give birth to a girl than a boy

New BFF for breastfeeding mums

With the news that a lot of new mums stop breastfeeding within two months of the birth, a campaign is aiming to make breastfeeding a better experience

Ask the expert: Can men get postnatal depression?

I've just had my first baby and while I feel fine, my husband seems low. Could this be linked to the baby?

Peter Andre swaps singing for signing

The Aussie star learns to 'read babies' minds' with help from a Kent TinyTalk teacher

Play-date app tackling loneliness in new parents

Mums are meeting neighbouring families with the help of an app designed to put new families in touch.

Tried and tested: The ERGObaby carrier

It can be tricky if you're left holding the baby, especially if you have chores to do. My Kent Family tests a carrier which boasts lots of celeb fans.