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Ask the expert: Should I let my baby play with food?
An expert explains babies should use all their senses to explore food during weaning, as it will help them learn to love new foods.
Ask the expert: Is there any way of telling if my baby might be born premature?
Professor Andrew Shennan says certain bacteria, infections or a damaged cervix may cause premature birth, but it's often unclear why babies arrive early Q: My first baby was born extremely premature, and although I'd like to have another baby I'm scared of giving birth early again.
Ask an expert: What is clubfoot and is it easy to treat?
I'm pregnant and was told my baby has clubfoot at my 18-week scan.
Ask the expert: A child psychiatrist offers advice on a child's temper tantrums
Dr Pablo Ronzoni discusses ADHD symptoms like meltdowns and difficulty concentrating - and explains what to do if a child displays such behaviour.
Ask the expert: What causes eczema and how can it be managed?
The National Eczema Society discusses the dry skin problem, explaining how to keep kids comfortable by using emollients and avoiding eczema triggers.
Ask the expert: How can I tell if my child has an ordinary back-to-school bug or Covid?
NOW my son is back at school and more likely to catch bugs, how can I tell if he's got an ordinary back-to-school virus or Covid? **** Dr Andrew Raffles, a consultant paediatrician at The Portland Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK (hcahealthcare.
Ask the expert: Will my unborn baby get the nutrition it needs from my vegan diet?
I am vegan and have just found out I'm pregnant.
Ask the expert: Are my children more likely to develop allergies and illness if I keep the house really clean?
GRAHAM Rook, a professor of medical microbiology at UCL, has just led a study into the apparent conflict between the need for cleaning and hygiene to keep us free of pathogens, and the need for microbial inputs to set up our immune and metabolic systems.
Ask the expert: Why do I need to take iron supplements when I'm pregnant?
LOW iron levels can affect how a baby's heart forms, says Duncan Sparrow, an associate professor at the University of Oxford who has just led a study into maternal iron deficiency in the first trimester of pregnancy.
Ask the expert: Breastfeeding is painful – what could be causing it?
With World Breastfeeding Week underway, an infant feeding expert explains breastfeeding shouldn't hurt and suggests possible causes for the pain.