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Pregnancy and early parenting can be overwhelming, with endless Googling and unsolicited advice. Our team of NHS medical professionals provides realistic, evidence-based guidance you can trust—no judgment, just support. Explore trimester tips, birth prep, and honest insights from real parents. It’s all here, and we’re here if you need more. 

All the information in these articles is written by medical professionals working within the NHS, with MBBS, Masters or PHD qualifications. 

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Babies can not control their body temperatures and so we need to make sure they are wearing the right amount of layers for the weather conditions. Read on for our handy guide to do this safely.

Lots of new parents have questions about tongue-tie - what it is, how to diagnose it and what to do if your baby has one.

Vaccines are one of the best ways of protecting your baby against infectious diseases and preventing the spread to other children. It is important babies are protected as early as possible.

After the birth of your baby you may experience some changes with your hair and around three months post birth, you may find it starts to fall out.

Nappy rash is very common in young babies - find out what causes it and how to treat it.

Cradle cap is a harmless and common skin condition which appears as greasy, flaky skin on young babies’ scalps. Research shows it affects around 4 in 10 babies under three months.

Many parents-to-be will have heard stories about babies with colic and it can prompt some concerns during your pregnancy. Colic is very common but it can be quite stressful for new parents. It is usually when a baby cries a lot but there may not be an obvious reason why.

We’re sure you’ve already noticed that having a baby is not cheap - and the costs will continue to grow as your child grows. There is support out there and other ways of making savings as you start a family. We’ve outlined some of the benefits and schemes which are available

When you start breastfeeding you may find that everyone has an opinion. HPHB’s Imogen Unger, a certified lactation consultant, has cleared up some of the most common breastfeeding myths for us.

Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is one of the many bacteria that normally live in our bodies and which usually causes no harm and has no symptoms. Very occasionally it can cause serious infection in newborn babies if they are exposed to it during labour.

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