Health & Safety
Colds, coughs and what to give
Most over-the-counter remedies are not recommended for young children, and the things that help are unglamorous.
Topic
safety
Every Baby Care Talks article tagged safety — 7 pieces across 4 sections.
Newborn Care
Carrying, slings and prams
Babywearing has genuine benefits and specific safety rules, and the rules exist because of real deaths.
Parents
Sleep deprivation and how to survive it
Chronic fragmented sleep has measurable effects on judgement, mood and safety, and there are things that genuinely help.
Health & Safety
Home safety at each stage
Injury risks change as mobility changes, and the most serious hazards are not the ones that get the most attention.
Newborn Care
Crying, colic and what the evidence supports
Crying follows a predictable curve, most remedies do not work, and the safety information is the part that matters most.
Health & Safety
Car seats, and the mistakes almost everyone makes
Observational studies find most seats are fitted or used incorrectly, and the errors are the same ones repeatedly.
Feeding
Formula feeding, done properly
Preparation and sterilising have specific safety reasons, and the differences between products are smaller than the packaging implies.