← All stages

0–3 months

Newborn

Survival-mode parenting: feeding, sleep, bonding, recovery and the early health checks.

What tends to happen in this stage: Birth registration, the 6–8 week check, newborn screening, first thoughts about returning to work.

Planned

7 guides for this stage

1 of these is written so far — look for the “Read it” tag. We’d rather tell you that plainly than put up thin pages to look busy. The rest are listed so you can see what’s coming — and if one of them is what you need right now, tell us and it moves up the list.

Feeding, sleep & routine

  • Newborn feeding basics — breast, bottle, combination, responsive feeding Guide
  • Understanding newborn sleep — safe sleep guidance and day/night confusion Guide

Growth & development

  • Newborn developmental milestones, month by month Guide

Health, safety & wellbeing

  • Recognising normal vs concerning newborn symptoms Guide
  • When to call 111, 999 or your health visitor — decision tree Printable checklist
  • Postnatal depression and anxiety — signs, and where to get support Guide
  • Safe sleep — reducing the risk of SIDS Read it