9 - 18 Months

Now's the time you'll face new challenges such as teething and weaning.

These are the months when your baby starts tottering towards toddlerhood – and opens up for you a whole new world of parenting challenges and delights. You’re no longer dealing with a placid, stationary babe but an inquisitive, active, babbling ball of pint-sized energy.

In this part of our website, you’ll find all sorts of hints and tips on making the most of life with your almost-toddler – from advice on toys and speech development to strategies to help her sleep better and eat more ‘grown-up-looking’ food. Now she’s learning to talk and walk, you’re setting off down a new parenting path – and we’re with you every wobbly step of the way.

• 0-3 Months
• 3-9 Months
• 9-18 Months
  • Is It Serious
  • Meningitis and Septicaemia
  • Vaccinations
  • First Aid
  • Skin Conditions
  • Ears and Eyes, Mouth and Nose
  • Common Problems
  • Teething
  • Horrible Health
  • Breastfeeding
  • Bottlefeeding
  • Expressing
  • Done Weaning
  • Introducing a Cup
  • Sleep Training
  • What To Expect
  • Playing With Toys
  • Help Them To Talk
  • Home Safety
  • Rainy Day Play
  • Splashy Baths
  • Toothcare
• 18-24 Months
• Mulitple births
• Childcare