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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Lisa Salmon

The tiny tweaks you can make in your life for a happier baby

  • Midwives and the National Childbirth Trust have offered nine tips for giving newborns a healthy start.
  • These include harvesting colostrum, responding appropriately to baby's cues, skin-to-skin contact, and establishing routines.
  • Other important practices are protecting baby's skin, talking and singing to them, touch, outdoor time, and parental self-care.
  • These actions promote healthy brain development, strengthen the immune system, and foster a nurturing environment.
  • The campaign "Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures" emphasises the importance of maternal and newborn health.

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