If you're pregnant, you need to make doubly sure the food you eat is safe, because food poisoning can sometimes harm your baby.

Pregnancy affects women's skin in all sorts of ways. It may be greasier than usual, have a rash, stretch marks or pigmentation - all because of the hormones and other changes taking place in your body.

With all due respect to hormones, it's your baby who starts your breast milk flowing. And your baby who determines the amount of milk you produce. So to get breastfeeding started or to produce more breast milk, put your baby to your breast.

The blood in the umbilical cord contains blood stem cells, that could be used if your child were to get sick. This is why a growing number of prospective parents are offered the opportunity, by private companies, to save the blood from the umbilical cord should there be any need for them in the future. Necessary or not? Here you can find out more?

So you want a well-mannered kid? It’s actually not that hard. But there is a catch; you have to be well-behaved yourself...

Because of its nutritional value, fish is great to eat when you're pregnant. It contains important fatty acids which are crucial to the development of your baby's brain. So eat away - with a few provisos!

You don't have to stop travelling when you're pregnant. You can travel and even fly right up until week 36, as long as you're feeling OK.

When feeding, many babies swallow air and need to burp. Otherwise they can get tummy ache. This is how to burp your baby.

Chores are not just about helping each other around the house. They’re about building self-esteem and, in the long run, self-reliance.

As a parent, seeing your baby cry is painful. For the most part, they simply want to be close, if they're not hungry. So here are 15 tips for comforting a sad little baby.

Playing isn't just fun - it's vital for your child. In fact, playing freely is better than anything else they could be doing.

Your new baby is the centre of your family's universe. Nothing strange about that. Babies are time-consuming and wonderful. But sometimes you need some me-time. Read on to find out how to make this a reality.