Babies & toddlers

2 days ago

A van with 'Inspire Youth Zone' on the side is parked in front of a large building which has colourful vertical columns on the windows on the first floor and a colourful sign saying 'Inspire Youth Zone' above the door.

Numeracy and literacy classes for under 5s to prep for school

Councillor Beverley Murray says the new service will also help improve school readiness in Chorley.

2 days ago

8 days ago

Baby sleeps in a clear cot in hospital with an AFC Bournemouth sleepsuit hanging on the side.

Newborns gifted AFC Bournemouth sleepsuits

Premier League football club aims to forge connections with the next generation of fans.

8 days ago

15 Jun 2026

On the right is a treated image of some swings which are empty on a red background and on the left is a black and white image of a toddler

What one country's experiment says about attempts to boost birth rates

Why did Hungary’s pronatalist approach deliver an early rise in births only then to fall back? And what lessons does it offer to other countries desperate to lift fertility?

15 Jun 2026

A baby lies in a clear hospital crib. A white sleepsuit with official AFC Bournemouth branding hangs from a coat hanger at the end of the crib.

Newborns welcomed with football club sleepsuits

The Premier League club wants to start connections with young fans at the earliest opportunity.

15 Jun 2026

Kianty is holding Jacob wrapped in a blue blanket against her chest. The baby is attached to a breathing tube. Conor sits close to Kianty with his arm around hers which is holding the baby.

Our newborn baby died four years ago and we still don't know why

Kianty and Conor Simpson have yet to scatter son Jacob's ashes as no inquest has been held for him.

15 Jun 2026

10 Jun 2026

Medium shot portrait of baby boy. He is lying on a dark blue patterned fabric and wearing a grey sleepsuit

Proposed babies bill to give 'best start' in life

The campaign to cement prenatal, baby and toddler services is backed by a Hampshire MP.

10 Jun 2026

8 Jun 2026

A young baby asleep on their back in a clear crib with an adult hand gentle resting on their head. The baby's arms are up by their face, and there is nothing else in the wooden crib.

'Lives still at risk' from unregulated baby sleep industry after BBC investigation

'Families deserve clarity about the qualifications and training of those caring for their children'

8 Jun 2026

4 Jun 2026

Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae Hague stand next to each other. Tommy wears a white t-shirt and a black jacket. Molly-Mae wears a beige dress and jacket.

Molly-Mae and Tommy Fury welcome second child

Molly-Mae Hague announced the news on Instagram, with a photo featuring Tommy Fury and their older daughter Bambi in a hospital room.

4 Jun 2026

A sleeping baby is being held against her mother who is wearing a stripey brown top and has the baby swaddled against her chest

Experts call for more guidance on baby sling use

Durham's baby sleep unit says most slings are purchased online with many not fitted correctly.

4 Jun 2026