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AV Baby!

Are you pregnant and looking for information? Bringing home a newborn and looking for advice and support? A new parent or grandparent looking for printables and fun activities for your new baby? You've come to the right place!

AV Baby is a new section within Activity Village aimed specially at soon-to-be-parents or parents of newborns and young babies. We'll be building it up over the next few months into a really useful resource, so we hope you'll check back often and subscribe to our free newsletter so that we can keep you informed of changes and additions.

Baby Know-How

Everything you need to know about babies - from conception through pregnancy, birth, bringing baby home and baby's first year.

What to expect from a newborn baby, how to cope with the influx of visitors, tips on snatching enough sleep, and much much more!
Newborn Babies (33)

Breast feeding or bottle feeding? On demand feeding or scheduled feeding? When to wean? We answer your questions here...
Feeding Your Baby (14) Lots NEW!

What should you expect at 6 weeks, 6 months or 1 year? We provide useful milestones and developmental stages so that you can keep an eye on your baby's development in the first year.
Baby Stages (11) NEW!

Thinking about taking your baby swimming? Attending a baby signing class? Joining a mother and baby group? You'll find inspiration and advice here.
Things To Do With Your Baby (13)

Latest AV Baby...

How Your Baby Develops Vision

How Your Baby Develops Hearing

Helping Your Baby Learn To Sit Upright

Helping Your Baby Learn To Crawl

Helping Your Baby Learn To Communicate

Developmental Milestones in the First 6 Weeks

How Your Baby Develops - 2-3 Months
How Your Baby Develops: 2-3 Months

How Your Baby Develops: 4-6 Months

How Your Baby Develops: 7-9 Months

How Your Baby Develops: 10-12 Months

Positioning Your Baby For Breastfeeding
Although breastfeeding is the most natural thing in the world, there is a correct technique that will help feeding go smoothly and avoid many common breastfeeding problems

Breastfeeding And Caffeine
Should breastfeeding mothers drink coffee and tea, or not?

The History Of Breastfeeding
From wet-nurses to ancient feeding vessels, the history of feeding babies is full of surprising and interesting facts

Twitching And Jerking In Babies

Diary Of A New Mum - Week 25
Babies And Boats
In which we decide to buy a narrowboat for weekending - despite the fact that many people think we are mad to take a baby on board!

Weird And Wonderful Breastfeeding Products
A look at some of the most unusual breastfeeding products on the market!

Cuddly and cute! Baby Photo Of The Week 10th October 2008
Baby Photo Of The Week

Print, cut and assemble a mobile to decorate the baby's room - or make use of matching room signs, door hangers, photo frames and more!
Room Decorations To Print

Everything from nursery mobiles and cut-outs to birth announcements and baby shower invitations and scrapbook paper!
Baby Printables