The biggest parenting and pregnancy stories of the year

If you've only time to read one thing, make sure it's this round-up of the most important parenting developments of 2011, from the change to baby and child painkiller doses to caesareans on demand

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Maternity and paternity rights

2011 ushered in big changes to maternity and paternity leave and rights. Mums and dads are now able to share their leave after the birth of their baby. We asked a lawyer from Which? to explain what the new paternity leave rules mean and what you're entitled to.

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