How many times do you hear the words 'self settling'? What do they really mean when it comes to getting your baby to sleep? ..

Reflux affects many babies with symptoms presenting in a number of different ways. No two babies are the same with their symptoms or how they respond to medication. ..

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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is something none of us really want to talk about. It is rare but it can happen. We still don't really know the causes but we do know that through being aware of the correct baby care, and that includes safe sleeping, numbers have significantly reduced.
Babies are completely dependent on us for all their needs in the early weeks and years.  ..

A very good friend of mine has emailed me an article from The Times newspaper, dated February 9th, as she thought it would interest me.... “It's £200 for a good night's sleep as new parents hire 'troubleshooter' nannies”. Indeed it does interest me and has prompted me to write this. ..

news item on babies sleeping ..

The long warm summer has ended and the days are colder and shorter. A sure sign winter is on its way. ..

I have just spent time this summer with a baby who was suffering with reflux. After some rather difficult days and a lot of mopping up, the baby is now coping well on medication. Adjusting her sleeping and playing positions have meant she is generally much happier and at 6 weeks old she slept through the night and continues to do so.   ..