Games for your baby

Your baby will know your voice from birth, and love to look into your eyes when you talk. Why not make a game out of it?
Have you seen Ellie and her Mum interacting? Take a look at this film and try it out with your little one.

Your baby only needs milk

We now know that all your baby needs to eat for the next few months is breat milk or formula milk.
If you're breastfeeding, take a look at this film about the early days and weeks.

Breastfeeding is the natural way to feed your baby, but it can take some time to learn. This film shows three Mums who've overcome their hurdles and show where and how to get help.

My baby was in special care for a while.
What can I expect?

Each baby is different and they all develop a their own speed. If your baby was born early (before 37 weeks) or sick you may have spent time in a Special Care or Neonatal Unit. Best Beginnings has created a series of films called Small Wonders, especially for you, that follow fourteen families through their experience of having a baby on a neonatal unit. You can watch all of the Small Wonders films online for free. Small Wonders contains 12 different films, so take a look and watch the ones relevant to you.