FEEDING, sleeping, changing and generally keeping them safe - there is so much to think about with a new baby. And all parents will make some mistakes along the way. Lesley Bland, midwife at My Expert Midwife , said: "Most of us know the basics of what to do with a newborn.
"We support their heads, keep them warm, and change their wet and dirty nappies as often as needed. "And we tend to know what we shouldn’t do with them. "But are you aware that there are lots of things you should never do?" READ MORE ON BABY HEALTH Here, Lesley and eight other experts, all speaking at The Baby Show , which returns to Olympia London from October 25 to 27, reveal the most common mistakes parents make, the consequences - and how to avoid them.
1. Following the crowd As a new parent, it can be easy to compare yourself to others. But Lucy Shrimpton, sleep and wellbeing expert at The Baby Show and founder of The Sleep Nanny , urges mums and dads to avoid doing so as much as possible.
"One thing I believe you should never do with a new baby is feel pressured to follow anyone else’s routine or timetable," she said. Most read in Health "It's easy to get caught up in comparing your baby’s sleep, feeding, or development with others, or to think you should be doing things a certain way because someone else says so. "But every baby is different, and the most important thing you can do is to tune into your baby’s cues and trust your own instincts.
"There’s no 'one-size-fits-all' when it comes .
