For others, that feeling grows as the baby develops. Fathers tend to begin bonding later than mothers, for obvious reasons, Hartling says, but they can help the process along by going to doctors ...

You might not realise it but the small, everyday activities you do in the early days with your baby are hugely beneficial for their development and can strengthen your bond with one another.

The findings show that babies who are cuddled by their bare-chested fathers feed better, their growth is stimulated and the contact boosts the bond between father and child. But baby-bonding is ...

D iscovering parent-facing strollers is a game-changer for many parents. Being able to see your baby while out and about can ...

Q: Do fathers bond as strongly with babies as do their mothers? A: Since fathers don't carry the baby for nine months, give birth or breast-feed, the process of bonding is often slower and different.

Ask the health visitor: How can I get my partner involved? Health visitor Sarah Heaney explains how mums can involve their partners with newborn babies. What is baby massage? How to do it and ...

but there are ways to strengthen that special mother-baby bond. With the current celebrity-fuelled upsurge in interest in yoga, it's no surprise that parents are now being offered baby yoga classes.

Whether you choose a nickname methodically or choose one on impulse, there is no wrong way to nickname your unborn baby. It's ...

Gurgle, kiss and rhyme — all this was as normal as downward dog posing during a yoga class. "It’s baby’s turn to do some yoga ...