between mother and child rather than how to achieve the perfect headstand.“Babies are natural-born yogis – they teach us how to move.” explains Uma Tinsmore-Duli, a Birthlight-trained yoga teacher with 13 years of baby-yoga teaching under her belt. “We

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Follow these five simple steps for soothing your crying baby. 1. Feed her, swaddled, in a dark room – preferably the room you are going to put her to sleep in.2. After the feed, burp her for a maximum of five minutes, then put her down

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

’t appear until they can understand make-believe from about 18 months. But for many parents evidence abounds that babies are keen to join the comedy club. More baby and toddler tips from Junior:How to improve your child's fine motor skillsHow to have fun

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

more aware of the outside world, they also discover that smiling results in pleasurable attention from their parents and carers.By eight to 12 months, your baby’s smiles become an ‘anticipatory’, meaning she will expect to receive a smile in return

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

 1.   He’s watching youFrom the moment your baby is born, you are under surveillance. Your baby will not be able to take his eyes off you; he will follow your every move, ‘tracking’ you as you move around your home. That’s because from the moment

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