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The Essential Guide to Vitamin D for Newborn Babies

The Essential Guide to Vitamin D for Newborn Babies

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Written by Guest Author
Vitamin D is vital for the health and development of newborn babies, playing a crucial role in bo...
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Baba West hosts first live event

Baba West hosts first live event

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Written by Sofie Franklin
Zita and Leo from Baba West recently held our first ever in person event, and it was a great ...
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Tips for Breastfeeding

Tips for Breastfeeding

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Written by Rebecca Traylen
Embarking on the breastfeeding journey can be a beautiful, albeit sometimes challenging experienc...
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Breastfeeding Myths Debunked

Breastfeeding Myths Debunked

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Written by Rebecca Traylen
In honour of World Breastfeeding Week, we've taken the opportunity to address some common misconc...
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Tips for Baby's Bedtime Routine

Tips for Baby's Bedtime Routine

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Written by Rebecca Traylen
As a new parent, you might be wondering how to help your baby get a good night's sleep. Setting u...
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6 common questions about weaning

6 common questions about weaning

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Written by Rebecca Traylen
Weaning, or introducing solid foods to your baby, is an exciting but sometimes challenging milest...
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Breastfeeding nutrition: essential nutrients for mother and baby

Breastfeeding nutrition: essential nutrients for mother and baby

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Written by Rebecca Traylen
Breastfeeding, also known as lactation, is a natural process that provides numerous benefits to b...
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Spring Forward: tips for adjusting your baby's sleep routine during daylight saving time

Spring Forward: tips for adjusting your baby's sleep routine during daylight saving time

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Written by Rebecca Traylen
With the arrival of spring comes the annual ritual of changing our clocks to daylight saving time...
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Tips on how to help your baba stay snuffle free this winter

Tips on how to help your baba stay snuffle free this winter

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Written by Baba West
We understand that it’s never nice to see your child sniffling, sneezing and clearly in discomfort, so we have created our top 5 tips to help them stay as well as possible this winter.
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How best to protect your baba’s skin this winter

How best to protect your baba’s skin this winter

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Written by Baba West

If you are unsure what to do about common winter skin problems, then there are lots of simple skin care strategies that can help restore your baby or toddler's smooth skin.

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Looking after your mental health as a new mum

Looking after your mental health as a new mum

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Written by Baba West
Now that your baby is here, you are a family and your baby needs to feel the same love and protec...
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How friendly bacteria can help your child when you go on holiday

How friendly bacteria can help your child when you go on holiday

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Written by Baba West
With travel opening up again this summer and we are often asked about the impact that going can h...
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What are the health benefits of elderberry?

What are the health benefits of elderberry?

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Written by Baba West
People have used the elderberry for its health benefits for hundreds of years. The reason for thi...
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Natural Remedies for Nappy Rash

Natural Remedies for Nappy Rash

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Written by Baba West
Baba West has teamed up with the award-winning skincare brand Lyonsleaf to bring you a 100% natur...
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Keeping your baba's gut healthy on antibiotics

Keeping your baba's gut healthy on antibiotics

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Written by Baba West
When antibiotics were first introduced back in the 1940s it meant that previously incurable bacte...
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Your baby sleep questions answered!

Your baby sleep questions answered!

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Written by Baba West
Alison Scott-Wright, the ‘Magic Sleep Fairy’, is a leading expert in the field of baby care, slee...
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The importance of the first 1,000 Days for your baby’s gut and health immunity

The importance of the first 1,000 Days for your baby’s gut and health immunity

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Written by Baba West
From the moment we are conceived until we are 1,000 days old (from conception to two-years old), ...
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Ask the Experts: Dr Jose Costa on allergies in children

Ask the Experts: Dr Jose Costa on allergies in children

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Written by Baba West
We were very fortunate to have some time recently with Dr Jośe Maia Costa, who is a Consultant Pa...
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Caring for Your Children's Teeth

Caring for Your Children's Teeth

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Written by Baba West
We were lucky enough to have a chat with Dr Saul Konviser from Montagu Dental recently to share h...
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Newborn Digestion and Sleep

Newborn Digestion and Sleep

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Written by Baba West
Feeding and digestion has a knock on effect to all aspects of your newborn’s day, from digestive comfort and temperament, ability to stay awake and of course, sleep
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Is colic linked to a baby's gut microbiome?

Is colic linked to a baby's gut microbiome?

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Written by Sofie Franklin
Gut microbiome and baby colic If you have a baby suffering from colic, then being told it should ...
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Make Your Own Treasure Basket

Make Your Own Treasure Basket

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Written by Sofie Franklin
The idea of a treasure basket was first developed back in the 1980s when scientists realised that considering babies explore the world around them through all their senses, plastic isn’t a particularly stimulating material, as although it may look different it feels, tastes and smells the same so the treasure basket was designed to reintroduce natural materials through heuristic play.
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Sleep and reflux

Sleep and Reflux with Alison Scott-Wright

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Written by Sofie Franklin
We were lucky to have some time with the Alison Scott-Wright, the ‘Magic Sleep Fairy’, who is a l...
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Baby Weaning Gut Health Baba West

How to look after your baby's gut health

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Written by Sofie Franklin
Dr Sophie Niedermaier-Patramani, co-founder of Little Tummy and paediatrician talks to Baba West...
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Mimi Chicken Soup Baba West Recipe

Mimi's Chicken Soup

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Written by Sofie Franklin

Mimi’s Chicken Soup

"This is a really special recipe that reminds me of my experiences cooking as a mother. Both my daughter and son love this soup, which brings me such joy. I have made versions of this, for them both, since their journey with food began. The base of this soup is a beautiful homemade chicken stock; you just cannot replicate the flavour with a shop bought stock. The stock has to be the star of the dish.

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Baba West Vitamin D for Babies

VITAMIN D FOR BABIES

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Written by Sofie Franklin
Why is vitamin D important for your baby’s health and development? Low levels of vitamin D are w...
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