atmosphere at home which in turn may inspire a more calm and relaxed attitude from even the most irritable infants. For more advice and help with crying babies take a look at the Cry-sis websiteSee Junior's five steps to inspire a sleepy baby

provide some relief. Chilling down bottles of breast milk or formula to give during feeds may also help to relieve your baby’s aches and pains.Give her a rubTry taking a hands-on approach by gently massaging your baby’s gums with a clean finger. Often

baby should smile in response to a pleasing event, such as the appearance of a favourite toy. According to paediatric specialist Dr Nigel Spate, your baby should be giving a responsive smile by six weeks – and if she’s not, you need to tell your doctor

1. Use a baby swing, either indoors or out in the playground, but never leave a baby unattended.2. Babies love bouncy seats that reward their own movement with extra motion feedback.3. Baby bouncers that hang in the doorway are great for older

1 Use props Tempt your baby with a new bath toy – it is a great way to entice her into the water.2 Share a bathAsk your partner to hold her while you play in the bath with her toys. She will forget her fears and want to join you. 3 Hold off

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1 Rock herIf your baby has been fed and changed and she’s still crying, try gently rocking her in your arms.2 Sing songsBabies are soothed by the sound of their mother’s voice and its vibrations, so softly sing your baby to sleep.3 Softly coo

be eaten in one go – ten squares of chocolate at once is ten times better than ten squares spaced throughout the day.Wean babies onto water or milk. If your child has already got a taste for juice, switch to well-diluted `Toothkind' at mealtimes only. Use a

A happy and content child is what every parent wishes for, so we spoke to Dr. Harvey Karp the author of The Happiest Baby on the Block and The Happiest Toddler on the Block, to find out his thoughts on nurturing happiness.What are the most important

to each other in funny voices.3. Play fetch the puppy Great to play with crawling babies – you throw a toy, and then ask her to “fetch” it back to you… while you wait and have a nice sit down. The further you throw it the better!4. Create a sofa snowstorm