Newborn babies come into the world complete with all seven senses. Some of these have yet to fully develop, while others are even more pronounced than those of an adult.…
Why don’t babies sleep through the night?
How wonderful it would be if babies slept through the night. But infants rarely rest for more than three or four hours at a stretch.…
What toy makes the ideal present for a baby?
A baby cannot, of course, tell you what they want for a present yet. But they can make it very clear what they like.…
Milestones: your baby’s first 6 weeks after birth
The nine-month wait is finally over. Now you are able to hold the long-awaited addition to your family in your arms.…
Milestones: babies at the age of 6 to 8 weeks
Your offspring came into the world over a month ago. Slowly but surely, they have been getting acclimatised to their environment, just as the family has been getting used to its new member.…
Milestones: babies at the age of 8 to 12 weeks
Two months have passed. Your child is no longer a newborn baby, but an infant. They are becoming more and more active and their interest in exploring their own abilities grows with each passing day.…
Milestones: babies at the age of 12 to 16 weeks
Almost a third of your baby’s first year of life has already passed. Didn’t that go quickly! Your baby has already made a lot of progress in a very wide range of areas.…
Milestones: babies at the age of 16 to 18 weeks
Your baby is getting bigger and bigger, and at the same time their curiosity to test out their own abilities is also growing.…
Out and about with your baby: what to bear in mind
Taking a new baby on his or her first outings can be a tense experience for the whole family: is the baby feeling comfortable?…
Playing with small children: enjoy role play together
There comes a time when parents realise that their baby’s way of playing has changed: they are no longer playing to grab things, to learn about the attributes of objects or to obtain a picture of the world.…
