You don’t need to cut baby nails very often. In newborns, nails are soft and wear down by themselves through contact with your baby’s clothing. Older babies wear down their …
Baby nails: how to cut them and treat nail problems Read MoreGenital hygiene for babies It’s important to keep your baby’s genitals clean. This helps to prevent infections and keep your baby healthy. To clean your baby’s genitals, you can use …
Baby genitals: care and cleaning Read MoreA bath 2-3 times a week is enough to keep your baby clean. But if your baby really likes baths, you can bath your baby once a day. Bathing more than this …
Bathing a baby Read MoreYou can clean your baby’s eyes, ears and nose when you’re bathing your baby. All you need is: Avoid using soap because your baby’s skin is sensitive, and soap can …
Cleaning baby eyes, ears and noses: basics Read MoreCleaning your baby’s face, head, mouth and teeth Wash your hands before washing your baby’s face, head, mouth and teeth. Clean your baby’s eyes by wetting a cotton wool ball or soft washcloth …
Hygiene and daily care for babies Read MoreWhy is your baby crying: hungry, upset, tired? Is your baby hungry? Offer the breast or a bottle. Or your baby might just want to suck. Offer newborns a dummy, or help …
Soothing a crying baby: in pictures Read MoreWhy babies cry Babies are born with the ability to cry. Crying is their main way of telling you what they need or how they feel. They cry when they’re hungry, …
Crying: babies Read MoreAbout shyness and shy children Shy behaviour is common in babies and children. For example, a baby might cling to their parents, cry in social situations, or physically try to avoid …
Shyness: babies and children Read MoreWhy children are afraid of the bath Newborns might feel insecure in the bath. They might not like the change of temperature or the feeling of floating. Older babies and toddlers might …
Fear of the bath: babies and toddlers Read MoreAbout breath-holding spells Breath-holding usually happens when babies or children: Children cry, then catch their breath and ‘hold’ it without breathing. They don’t do it on purpose – even if …
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