Caring for a new baby

Read advice on caring for your newborn, including bathing your baby

  1. Cot death (sudden infant death syndrome)
  2. Get urgent medical help if your baby is very unwell
  3. Starting breastfeeding

Newborns

  1. Why babies cry
  2. Soothing and calming your baby
  3. Umbilical cord stump
  4. Attachment and bonding

Bathing

  1. Bathing with your baby
  2. How to bathe your baby
  3. Bath temperature for your baby
  4. Keeping your baby clean between baths
  5. Caring for your baby's skin

Everyday care

  1. Tummy time to strengthen your baby's muscles
  2. Your baby and teething
  3. Looking after your child's teeth
  4. Thumb sucking and soothers
  5. Winding and burping your baby
  6. How to dress and undress your baby
  7. How to cut your baby's nails

Nappies

  1. Dirty nappies
  2. How to change a nappy