Item category 1: Parenting Collection

The loss of a baby, however it occurs, can be heartbreaking and painful and leave parents in need of support as they grieve. While awareness about baby loss is increasing, the suffering and sadness, isolation and loneliness parents feel is often invisible and it can be hard for them to reach out,...

Many babies are fussy and spit up milk, and in recent years it has become common for them to be diagnosed with 'reflux' and medicated with antacids, thickeners and acid suppressants. However, research tells us that reflux is normal in young babies and that many of the symptoms associated with it ...

Making infant feeding decisions relies on parents having access to evidence-based information - but when it comes to formula feeding that can be hard to come by. Commercial interests and misunderstandings about the way breastfeeding is promoted can mean that important knowledge about formula feed...

Many parents plan to introduce a bottle early in their child's life, whether they're going to use formula or expressed breastmilk. Many more find themselves going down this pathway even though they hadn't planned to. It can be difficult to find useful information to navigate the journey of mixed ...

One in six families with children under 18 in the UK is headed by a single parent, yet portrayals of single parents in the public eye are often one-sided, focusing on challenges and negative stories. 'Why Single Parents Matter' takes a different approach, focusing on supporting the wellbeing of s...