Baby feeding guides
Practical, easy-to-read guides for the first year with your baby, from the team behind Plumpy.
How often should a newborn eat?
Newborns usually feed 8-12 times in 24 hours. Learn how to read hunger cues, how to know your baby gets enough milk, and when to call a health nurse.
When can you introduce solid food?
Most babies are ready for solid food between 4 and 6 months. Read the signs of readiness, good first foods and how to combine solids with breastfeeding.
Allergy prevention in infants
Early introduction of egg, fish and peanut may lower the risk of food allergy. Learn how to introduce allergens safely and when to talk to a doctor.
How long should you breastfeed?
Health authorities recommend exclusive breastfeeding for about 6 months and continued breastfeeding alongside food for as long as you and your baby want.
Breastfeeding, alcohol and tobacco
Can you drink alcohol or smoke while breastfeeding? A clear overview of what the health advice says about alcohol, tobacco, nicotine and caffeine.
Breastfeeding tips for new parents
Practical breastfeeding tips: getting a good latch, comfortable positions, avoiding sore nipples, keeping track of which breast is next and when to ask for help.
How much sleep does a baby need?
Newborns sleep 14-17 hours a day in short stretches. See typical baby sleep hours by age from newborn to 12 months, and why sleep patterns change.
Safe sleep for babies: reducing the risk of cot death
Simple, evidence-based safe sleep advice: sleep on the back, firm mattress, no pillows or duvets, no smoking and how to handle night feeds safely.
Baby weight gain and growth charts explained
How much should a baby gain per week? Understand normal newborn weight loss, typical weight gain by age and how to read a growth chart and percentiles.
Night feeding: when will my baby sleep through the night?
When do babies stop night feeding? What 'sleeping through the night' really means, how night feeds change by age and tips to make nights easier.
When do babies roll over, sit, crawl and walk?
Typical ages for rolling over, sitting, crawling, standing and walking, why the range is wide, and when to talk to a health nurse about motor development.
Tummy time: why it matters and how to start
What tummy time is, why it helps your baby's neck, shoulders and motor development, when to start, how long to do it and what to do if your baby hates it.
When do babies start talking?
From cooing to first words: typical ages for babbling, first words and two-word sentences, how to encourage speech and when to talk to a health nurse.
When do babies smile and laugh?
Babies smile socially at about 6-8 weeks and laugh at around 3-4 months. Learn how social and emotional development unfolds in the first year, and how to support it.