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Children over 15 months have acquired a sense of independence that is shown by rebellious moments, which will happen more frequently. 

Did you know? Imaginary play and ‘talking time’ are essential to your baby’s healthy development.

Did you know? In many countries, pre-packaged baby food has to meet strict safety standards.

Your "big baby" whose progress leaves you wide eyed with admiration and pride, is challenging your authority. Once you have gotten over the shock you must learn to remain calm but firm.

Focus on your baby’s nutrition by offering her smart eating choices in between mealtimes.

Now that your baby is eight to 10 months old, has enjoyed her first tastes, and is becoming more experienced at eating, it’s time to move on to lumpy foods and helping her learn to feed herself.

The birth is not only a trial for us, but also for the future father!  It is a veritable marathon for those who are present in the labour ward to attend the births of their babies.

Now that your 10-12-month-old is really getting the hang of feeding himself, keep offering him a wide variety of foods and textures to establish good, healthy eating habits.

Gone are the days of spoon-feeding him purées, it’s time to roll out the wipeable mat for your independent eater! Let your toddler lead the way on his adventures in food.

It’s easy to fall into the habit of offering your baby the same foods every day, especially if you know he’ll happily eat them.

If you are of child-bearing age and missed a period, you might hope you are pregnant.

Did you know? Offering sugary drinks to your baby adds extra calories to his diet and makes tooth decay more likely.

Calcium is essential for your baby's skeleton and your own. It should be consumed together with Vitamin D, which allows it to be absorbed by the bones.

Having a preterm labor or premature birth can be especially worrying if you’re expecting a baby. But what is preterm labor? What causes premature birth?

Using the kangaroo hold so you can have skin-to-skin contact with your preterm baby is a special, sensory experience bringing many benefits through touch, sound, and smell - for both parent and chi

You mean there is more than one way to give birth?  Sometimes women don't have a choice, but often they do.  Find out what your options are.

Did you know? Guidelines have changed for when to introduce your baby to eggs, wheat, fish, and foods containing peanuts.

What is lactose?

Put your knowledge of sleep for babies to the test with this quickfire quiz. Make a note of your answers as you go, then check how many you got right at the end. 

Look back at the healthy habits you’ve encouraged, which have helped your toddler grow so far, and look forward to the exciting developments to come.