Baby News

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Formula savings boost for parents: Families can now use loyalty points and vouchers to buy baby milk

John Lewis baby starter kit

The John Lewis New Parent Starter Kit is back in stock and you can buy it today

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Clocks going back meant your child woke up at 5am? Here's what to do tonight to fix it fast

Parents with a child in their arms stand near the window of the house.

New parents reveal top post-birth cravings — and it’s not coffee!

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14 NHS trusts named in national maternity investigation — with affected families having their say

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Allergy-proof your weaning plan: when to introduce nuts, eggs and milk, and what to watch for

Child is very unhappy with having to eat vegetables. There is a lot of vegetables on his plate. He hates vegetables.

Want a child who eats everything? Here’s how to start strong from the weaning stage

10 baby names banned in the US – and the surprising reasons why

Premature babies to get winter RSV protection in new NHS rollout

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Planned C-sections linked to slight increase in childhood leukaemia risk, a new study suggests

‘Incredibly concerned’: experts slam government's 10-Year Health Plan for ignoring birth trauma and consent

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Unexpected trend found in 2025’s top 100 baby names

Every baby in the UK to have DNA mapped in NHS’s biggest newborn screening shake-up yet

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New NHS baby food warning: Parents told to cut back on shop-bought pouches

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UK babies not eating eggs and nuts early enough – and it could raise allergy risks

These 89 baby names are banned in Australia – and some will shock you

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Is your baby’s name a typo? Campaign finds 43% of UK names flagged as ‘wrong’ by technology

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Top baby food pouches fall short on key nutrients, tests reveal

Revealed: the 10 baby items topping UK parents’ £800 wishlists

Are “smart months” real? Here's what the science says about when your baby’s born

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Let your baby nap near the washing machine, expert says

UK “lags behind” in car seat safety – campaigners call for urgent change

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Pregnancy and diabetes: new study links mum’s blood sugar to ADHD and autism risk in kids

‘Little miracle’ baby born after UK’s first successful womb transplant

The best places in the UK for baby-changing facilities revealed

New white noise album turns parenting advice into a sleep aid

‘No one should feel judged’ – Ashley James fights back against ‘soother shame’

MFM Awards weaning products

Babies ‘more likely to enjoy’ foods their mums ate during pregnancy

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Butter before bed: Does this viral hack actually help babies sleep through night?

The real price of parenthood revealed: £212,961 to raise a child in the UK