Your baby 4 - 6 months

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You’ll soon be starting to think about moving your baby from an all milk diet to solid foods. Weaning is a big change for them and for you too, but we’re here to help you understand how to spot the signs that your baby is ready and learn how to start weaning. Our articles and videos talk about the importance of giving your baby a balanced diet, and our range of Cow & Gate baby food can help with this. We've also got a handy meal planner to help you plan a variety of meals from breakfast to dinner time. Don’t forget, our baby feeding advisors are here if you need any more advice.

Marilyn, baby feeding advisor and mum

Videos

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    4 - 6 months: your baby's bones

    Learn how all that pushing up helps your baby's bones grow and develop.

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    4 - 6 months: your baby's brain

    Learn how interactive colourful toys encourage a healthy brain and why good nutrition is extra important.

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    4 - 6 months: your baby's digestion

    Learn how your baby's digestive system is preparing for the next exciting stage - solids!

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    4 - 6 months: what your baby's doing

    Stronger muscles make way for exciting new skills like pushing up, sitting, reaching and grasping.

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    4 - 6 months: feeding your baby

    Learn how to spot the signs, introduce those first mouthfuls and which tastes your baby will love (hopefully!).

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    4 - 6 months: how your baby's growing

    Learn why growing out of clothes, drooling and teething are all signs your baby is developing well.

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    4 - 6 months: what your baby's saying

    Your baby is learning to copy your sounds! Learn why baby talk can help and listen out for that first little laugh.

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    4 - 6 months: what your baby's seeing

    Learn how your baby's sight is developing and how it's changing their world.



My baby's health

Teething

Immunisation

My baby's routine

Establishing a bedtime routine

Establishing a good weaning routine

Breastfeeding

What are the benefits of breastfeeding?

Is my baby getting enough milk?

How often should I breastfeed?

How do I express and store breast milk?

How can dads help with breastfeeding?

Breastfeeding problems and solutions

Bottlefeeding

Bottlefeeding in hospital

How do I combine breast and bottle?

How do I switch from breast to bottle?

What equipment do I need?

How do I prepare a bottlefeed?

How much & how often should I bottlefeed?

How do I sterilise my baby’s bottles?

How can dads help with bottlefeeding?

How do I store baby milk?

Weaning

What is weaning?

How do I know my baby's ready to wean?

What weaning equipment do I need?

How do I heat-up and store baby food?

How do I prepare my own baby food?

Tips for introducing new foods

Tips for fussy eaters

My baby’s weaning stage 1: 4+ months

The importance of a balanced weaning diet

How do I teach my baby to eat?

Feeding problems & allergies

Bringing back milk after a feed

Night Feeds

My baby has wind

Baby reflux

Constipation

Food allergies and foods to avoid

My baby’s still hungry after a milk feed

Colicky baby

Milk allergies and intolerances

My health & nutrition

Does my diet affect my milk?

How can I get back into shape?

Eating for health and energy

Practical info & advice for the first few weeks

Common feeding worries and what to expect

Sharing the workload

Emotional wellbeing & relationships

I want some me-time

Do I need contraception when breastfeeding?

I'm desperate for more sleep

My partner feels like he's not number 1

Postnatal depression

The baby blues

I don’t know whether I’m coming or going!

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