Bed-sharing 'raises cot death risk five-fold', says study

Baby sleeping

In the news: According to research published today, the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in babies increases significantly in cases where parents co-sleep, even when other risk factors have been eliminated. What's your reaction?

Mary Berry: 'Licking the bowl's the best bit!'

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Fake tans: your DIY guide

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Campaign to 'encourage' earlier conception

Pregnancy

In the news: Kate Garraway is fronting a campaign aimed at "alerting" women to the dangers of leaving pregnancy until later in life. But are women really unaware of the risks? What do you think?

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Baby names: we're here to help

Top 2011 baby names

Use our baby name finder to discover what a name means, whether you're following the flock and even what Mumsnetters 'predict' for your child's future based on their name.

WorkFest 2013: book now!

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Pregnancy calendar

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Week by week: From bundle of cells to bundle of joy, find out how your body and your baby are changing, in our calendar.



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Family competitions

Our May prizes include a travel system worth £500, a complete set of the new Uniqlo clothing collection, a £500 Reiss gift card, a set of 10 Minute Solution DVDs - and more.

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Weaning babies

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Your questions answered: Worried about when and how to move your baby on to solid food? We've distilled MN wisdom on the messy business of moving your baby on from a milk-only diet.

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