The world of newborns
Dressing your baby
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Christmas Eve, Christmas Day lunch or the nursery nativity play: what lasts through a day of celebrations, and what there is for girls and boys at 2–3, 4–5 and 6. Plus...
Dressing your baby
9 min read
Short cardigan, cardigan, double-breasted or jumper: how each one goes on, when you need it and what to pair it with. Plus the rules for car seats and layering, and th...
Dressing your baby
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Bonnet, pompom hat, peaked cap or flat cap: what each shape covers, when to put it on and when to take it off. With guidance from the AAP, the NHS and neonatologists, ...
Dressing your baby
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Simple dress, tulle, lace, sash or romper: how to choose a christening dress for a baby girl up to 18 months. Changes of outfit, accessories, summer and winter, with g...
Growing and playing
7 min read
When to put shoes on your baby, how booties, pram shoes and first-walker shoes differ, what a first shoe should be like and how to check the size still fits.
Dressing your baby
9 min read
A romper, a dress or a Christmas outfit? What you'll find and what works best from 0 to 3, 3 to 6 and 6 to 12 months, for girls and boys, with the safety details to ch...
Dressing your baby
9 min read
Wool, merino wool, warm yarn, chenille or warm cotton: how to choose your baby's winter blanket by starting with how you'll use it, with price ranges and advice on usi...
Dressing your baby
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What caldo cotone ("warm cotton") is according to the Italian magazine Nostrofiglio, how it differs from chenille, light cotton and wool, and when to choose it for bod...
Expecting
7 min read
What a pram and carrycot bedding set includes and how to choose one by season, fabric and embroidery. Why you should measure the mattress before you order, and what to...
Dressing your baby
9 min read
Suit or romper for a baby boy's christening: what changes when he's being held, at nappy changes, in the photos and at lunch. How to read the number of pieces in the p...
Expecting
8 min read
The real risk with a new-baby gift is the size. One-size baby blankets, muslins, bibs, booties and changing bags take that worry away. Here are ideas by budget and by ...
Expecting
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What ‘antipanico’ means in the names of Italian sleepsuits and bodysuits, how to put one on in four steps and up to what age it's worth buying. Includes cotton and che...