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Notes on sleep, feeding and the first year.
Baby growth percentiles: why the curve matters more
Baby growth percentiles are one point in a bigger picture. Learn how to read the growth curve, what WHO charts measure, and when to ask for help.
27 August 2026
Is the 4-month sleep regression real? What research says
The 4-month sleep regression is a useful label, not a diagnosis. See what research supports, what to log across several nights, and when to ask for help.
27 August 2026
How long does cluster feeding last, especially at night?
How long does cluster feeding last? What frequent evening feeds can look like, how to follow your baby’s cues, and when to ask for feeding support.
12 August 2026
Corrected age: how to calculate it for a premature baby
How to calculate corrected age for a premature baby, why the due date matters, and how clinicians use it for growth and developmental milestones.
12 August 2026
Wake windows by age: how long babies can stay awake
What a wake window is, the ranges most people use from newborn to 12 months, what the evidence actually supports, and how to find the one that fits your baby.
30 July 2026
How many wet and dirty nappies is normal?
What the NHS actually says about wet and dirty nappies day by day, how the colour changes in the first week, and the signs that mean call someone.
29 July 2026
What to track in the first three months, and what to ignore
A short list of what is genuinely worth logging with a newborn, what only matters until six weeks, and what you can stop recording without losing anything.
28 July 2026
The mental load of a new baby: why one parent holds it all
The mental load is a real, studied thing, and a newborn makes it heavier than anything else. What the research says about it, and what actually shifts it.
27 July 2026