Baby care

• 1 Starting solids: how to ensure fuss free mealtimes
  The transition to solid foods marks an important milestone for both you and your baby. Official guidelines suggest that weaning starts at around six months old – any younger and your baby's digestive...

• 2 A rough guide to the different stages of teething
  While most babies start teething at around six months, all children are different and the timing of teething varies. Here is a rough guide to the different stages that will see your little one's gummy...

• 3 Calling all mums: Surviving the teething stage
  Teething – it's a tough time for both you and your little one. Most babies will see their first tooth come through at around six months – but your baby might have his first whitecap any time...

• 4 Baby slings & wraps: are they dangerous?
  Ever since little Marcel was born in May 2011, we have rarely seen Marion Cotillard separated from her baby. The Oscar-winning French actress has developed a warm, glowing motherly look, and she is often...

• 5 Looking after your kids' smiles
  Children need healthy teeth and gums to eat, smile and talk, but almost all babies are born without teeth. Tooth buds develop during pregnancy, though, and dental care is important right from the start:...