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  • 1 month ago | motherandbaby.com | Lorna White

    83,630 children are currently in the care system in England, according to children’s charity , and it’s estimated that a further 39,000 children will enter the care system in the UK this year. That’s 107 children per day who need a safe and loving home. Reading these shocking figures, it’s easy to see why so many people who are planning families, particularly those who may not be able to conceive naturally, look to fostering as an option.

  • 2 months ago | motherandbaby.com | Lorna White

    If you’ve mastered the ‘first tastes’ stage of the baby weaning process and are ready to move on from baby rice, it’s time to start combining different food flavours to tempt your baby’s tastebuds with a variety of baby puree combinations. It can be hard to know where to start with homemade baby food, and baby puree combinations won't be for everyone. For example, if you're trying baby-led weaning, finger foods might be better suited.

  • 2 months ago | yours.co.uk | Lorna White

    Washing your hair can feel like a real chore, and we all have our own unique hair care routines. I have long, fine hair but I have a hell of LOT of it so it can feel quite thick and heavy and take ages to blow dry! Personally, I find washing daily is too much for me as it tends to leave my hair feeling dry and damaged. However, if I leave my hair too long between washes it can look greasy at the roots, causing my head to itch and this often leaves me with a dry scalp.

  • 2 months ago | motherandbaby.com | Lorna White

    We've all heard of babies and small children sucking on their thumb, but what should you do if you notice your baby sucking on their whole hand, fist or other fingers? And is it anything to be concerned about? The good news is that this is usually not a cause for concern. It could mean that they're trying to communicate something with you though, so it's important to know what they might be trying to tell you.

  • 2 months ago | motherandbaby.com | Lorna White

    If you've got a 10 month old baby on your hands, you don't need us to tell you that they're really starting to move more and take an interest in everything!They're likely to be super speedy crawlers at this point and some tots may even be walking, so that baby proofing really will be put to the ultimate test. To help you learn more about your baby's development at ten months, we've rounded up everything you can expect during this exciting month.