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Starting solid foods

Tips and advice for introducing solid foods into your baby's diet
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Top tips for ditching the dummy

3 pregnancy exercises to try for a healthy body
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Keeping an eye on your child’s vision
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Helping your toddler to welcome a new arrival
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Supporting you through pregnancy

Find out more from early pregnancy through to recognising the signs of labour

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Early signs and symptoms of pregnancy
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Vomiting and morning sickness
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Recognising labour and giving birth
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The first 1001 critical days – promoting your baby’s development

Page last reviewed: 20-11-2020

Next review due: 20-11-2023

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