During that crucial first year of life, you play an essential role in shaping your little human being. The more you get involved in their eating, sleeping, learning and playing, the better for you – and the better for your child.
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New research shows you can stimulate the cognitive and emotional development of your baby by the way you two interact over the first 12 months. Gavin Evans sifts through the evidence and shows you how to do it…
Some fathers assume their role only really kicks in when their babies are weaned, but new research shows you can make a major positive impact right from the start. Find out how to give your baby a flying start.
From the nerve-wracking first feed to the constant roundabout of nappy changes, taking care of a newborn involves learning a whole new skill set. Read our tips and brace yourself!
Listen to all the heroically nightmarish - and generally exaggerated - claims of "How I survived on 15 minutes' kip every 24 hours until our firstborn was three" and you would be forgiven for believing that chronic fatigue is a necessary condition of fatherhood. Dad-of-three Stuart Shephard looks at the downside of a newborn and offers tips on getting through it...
The most common question asked by dads once their new pride and joy arrives home from the labour ward is "now what?" Unlike an Xbox 360, newborns don't come with a manual letting you know which buttons to press to receive joy and excitement. So how exactly do you bond with your baby? Dad Info asked the experts...
From tiny newborns to strapping great teenagers, all kids love swimming. Teaching your baby to swim can be incredibly rewarding: not only are you boosting his confidence, it's great exercise, supports a healthy lifestyle, and it's also one of the best ways of spending some fun, quality time together.
Breast is best, but there may come a time when your partner and you decide to move your baby onto formula milk, or a combination both. Your partner may want your baby to be bottle fed with her expressed milk. Either way, helping your baby to use a bottle can be a challenge.
Weaning is all about gradually moving your baby from a milk-only diet onto a balanced diet that includes solid foods. All babies eventually need something more satisfying than the seemingly endless round of milk, even if they don’t want to give up the bottle just yet! Dad Info takes you through the transition from milk to baby food… prepare to get messy!
From common physical defects to more serious conditions, Dad Info looks at the main problems that can affect newborn babies...
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