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Jo Tantum

Jo Tantum offers support to new parents with twins

It doesn’t need to be double the trouble. Jo Tantum, the UK’s leading baby sleep expert and author of the best seller Baby Secrets book, offers her advice to new parents with twins. With over 24 years of knowledge and experience, Jo has seen it all. She has worked with nearly 600 babies, nearly as…

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Snoozeshade for cots

Win a SnoozeShade for Cots

SnoozeShade for Cots is the breathable blackout cover for travel cots that makes any time sleep time. Its a simple solution that provides babies and young children with a dark restful environment for sleep when away from home.” Lightweight, easy to use and with no complicated attachments, it’s ideal for holidays or sharing rooms at home…

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Baby Bjorn Travel Cot

Win the BabyBjörn Travel Cot Light

Loved by parents and babies the world over, and now finally available for British Families! For decades, Swedish baby products company BabyBjörn has used careful research and innovative product design to help make the everyday lives of families easier. This was the inspiration behind BabyBjörn’s new Travel Cot Light, which effortlessly combines the efficiency and…

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How to swaddle your baby

How to swaddle your baby

How do you swaddle your baby?  With swaddling interest on the increase the experts at The Gro Company believes that Gro-swaddles are the ideal sleep aid for a newborn baby, as it makes them feel safe and secure, and in turn facilitate quality sleep. The reason for the increase is thought to be partly attributable…

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Question: Baby’s sweaty head

“My daughter is eight months old. Her head gets very sweaty while she is sleeping, but it is only her head that is sweaty. Is this normal?” A: This seems to be a common observation. As long as your daughter is well in herself and does not have a fever then there is nothing to…

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Child development when they are sleeping

Did you know children grow when they are asleep?

Most parents would think twice before putting their children’s feet into ill fitting shoes which could potentially harm their development, so why are many parents unaware that a thin, cheap and unsupported mattress can affect a child’s growth? A two year old child can grow 2 ½ inches (6cm)* per year until adolescence. After this…

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Sleep deprivation

Searching for sleep

Sleep! yes please I hear you say.  Whether you are pregnant or have a newborn baby, sleep may well be a challenge for you.  Sleep is one of the most searched for terms on the internet. It’s a question that most people ask at some point in their lives and especially when you are deprived…

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Baby sleep routines : 6 – 9 months

Establishing a sleeping routine from the outset will help you and your child as they grow. The routine may change over the months but here we outline how to get back on track. 6 to 9 months Although babies are all different, in general their body clocks have adjusted so they will start to sleep through the night…

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Baby sleep routines : 3 – 6 months

Establishing a sleeping routine for a 3-6 months old baby can be tricky so we have some advice to get you back on track. 3 to 6 months Babies gradually adjust to their Circadian Rhythm and start to sleep through the night. Typical sleep at this age By three months old, babies are sleeping less but…

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Baby sleep routines : newborn to 3 months

Establishing a sleeping routine from the outset will help you and your child as they grow. The routine may change over the months but here we outline how to get back on track. Newborn – 3 months When babies are born they haven’t adjusted to their Circadian Rhythm - their body clock – which means they don’t know…

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