Articles & Expert Guides on Baby

Medically-reviewed expert guides, tips, real-life stories, and articles on Baby

Summer with Baby, Simplified: The Dove Baby Essentials That Make Every Outing Easier

Phoebe Corcoran

Your Guide to Baby’s First Bath

Deborah Vieyra

The ultimate guide to baby gear

Suki Datar Jones

Travels With Baby: 23 Essential Tips

Tassia O'Callaghan

Torticollis in Babies: What It Is, What to Look For & How to Help Your Baby

Tassia O'Callaghan

C-Section Shelf: What It Is, Why It Happens, and How to Actually Deal With It

Tassia O'Callaghan

Is parenting in 2026 harder than it was in 1926?

Phoebe Corcoran

Baby Product Recalls March 2026: What to Check Now [US]

Tassia O'Callaghan

10 Best Diaper Rash Creams for Every Type of Rash (Tested by Real Moms)

Tassia O'Callaghan

2 Week Old Baby: Feeding, Care, Sleep & What to Expect

Tassia O'Callaghan

Best High Chair: 8 Tried-and-Tested Top Picks Real Moms Swear By

Tassia O'Callaghan

10 Must-Have Products That’ll Make Mom Life So Much Easier in 2026

Phoebe Corcoran

How Often to Bathe a Newborn

Mairi Bunce

Car Seat Safety 101: What Every Mom Needs to Know

Phoebe Corcoran

Baby Cereal: What You Need to Know Before Scooping That First Spoonful

Tassia O'Callaghan

The Best Baby Bottles for Newborns: How to Choose the Right One for You

Phoebe Corcoran

Can You Take Ashwagandha While Breastfeeding?

Tassia O'Callaghan

Vacation-ready wheels: The travel strollers Peanut mamas swear by 🌴👶

Phoebe Corcoran

Newborn Scrunch Explained: Why Babies Curl Up and What It Means

Tassia O'Callaghan

March Must-Haves the Peanut Community Is Obsessed With 👀

Phoebe Corcoran

From the community

Presents for baby shower

A colleague of mine is having a baby shower for baby number 2.
It’s been a while since I had my own, but I really want to get something practical for her and for her baby.
I’m thinking things like nappies, baby grows for baby. What else can I get?
Also she’s not a close friend, but I’d like to get her something nice too, I was thinking a nice water bottle she can take into labour or after to keep her hydrated.
What other practical things are a life saver in those first few weeks?

Are these cot liners ok and safe? Anyone else use these?

My 5 month old keeps getting his arms and legs stuck on the side of the cot. He also has bumped his head too. Are these ok? They’re saying they are breathable too?

Unusual behaviour of my 11 week old

Hi my baby is 11 weeks old, she’s a really good sleeper at night (7-9hrs) and is pretty consistent with day time naps as well, she feeds well and is generally pretty content- however today she has been unusually sleepy, quite difficult to wake up and when she’s awake she just screaming and spitting up clear and chunky, she’s been toileting like normal and she’s had most of her feeds but they are taking ages as she just falls asleep whilst feeding (current feed she’s done 1/3 of it and started 45 mins ago and has been asleep for 20 mins) I have taken her temperature and it’s 35.9 so I called 111 and they said she’s awake and looks fine so don’t worry and it could be the start of a viral infection but might be nothing - I’m not happy with this as this is unusual for her but has anyone else had a day like this with their little ones, or do I need to escalate again

Sex question!

I’m almost 2 weeks postpartum 😂my sex drive is back and it’s driving me mad. Had my little boy almost 2 weeks ago but had to have stitches! How long do I have to wait before we have sex?! It’s driving me crazy!

Unhappy awake baby

Is it normal for my baby to never be happy when she’s awake?
I have a 2 1/2 week old baby and I find that she sleeps all day and when she wakes up she just wants feeding and when she feeds she drifts back off to sleep so whenever she’s awake she’s just showing hunger signs or (if we leave it too long) crying to be fed. I’ve yet to see her content and just looking around interested in life when she’s awake. She just wants to be sleeping on me (or her dad) or feeding!

Would you let somebody taste your breastmilk?

Like a grown adult who you don’t know wants to try your breastmilk to taste

Would you allow it?

Increasing milk supply

Hi all 😊 any tips on increasing milk supply? I've been pumping in-between feeds, trying to stay hydrated and doing power pumps when I can but my LO is still giving hunger cues after cluster feeding for hours and the milk from my pumping has gone down! I've started some tea that's meant to help increase supply but any other tips would be amazing 🙌🏻 I'm also conscious about getting an oversupply so trying to be careful!

First-time mum struggling with milk supply 🤍

I’m a first-time mum and I’m currently 7 weeks postpartum. I’ve been really struggling with my milk supply and some days I’m only able to express around 39–60 mL in a whole day, or sometimes that amount over two days. 😔

I feel really guilty that I’m not able to breastfeed my baby the way I hoped I would, even though I know I’m trying my best. It’s been quite emotional and I’d really love to hear from other mums who have been through something similar.

Did anyone manage to increase their supply around 7 weeks postpartum? What actually helped you, whether it was pumping routines, feeding techniques, lactation support, or anything else?

I’d really appreciate any advice or experiences. 🤍

Post Baby hair loss

My baby is two months old and I had my hair cut just after her birth short to be able to cope better, well now it's starting to fall out in massive clumps, I am not worried because it's normal but the shampoo I used to use and a new I brought don't work for my hair, my hair is fine and prone to tangling at lot, is there bay shampoo suggestions I could have to try

I feel like a sex addict

I hear so many women saying they didnt feel ready even after 6 weeks and they feel touched out and I hear and understand how they can feel that way. I feel the complete opposite and I havent seen anyone else say they have like right after birth (obviously i just pushed her out so body wasnt ready) but mentally i was so ready. Is it normal to feel that way