Swaddling (wrapping your baby with a towel or blanket) for short periods can help a small baby feel secure and can calm down a restless baby. We show you how to do it.

No matter how rushed you are, always use a car seat. This way you will help your child form a lifelong habit of buckling up.

There are dozens of reasons for this, but here are some of the more common ones.

Cot death is the sudden and unexpected death of a baby for no obvious reason. In the developed world, cot death is the commonest cause of death in infants. We look at what can be done to prevent it.

Here are some ideas of what you can do to encourage your baby's development.

For many premature babies, life begins in the dark, sterile environment of a hospital incubator, with little or no contact with their mother or father for weeks.