Baby care from 6 weeks to 3 months
When you are trying to remember an unsettled afternoon, separate what happened from what you think caused it. These reading paths cover close-together feeds, changing sleep and early play without assuming that every baby follows the same timetable.
Keep observations separate from explanations
“Three feeds recorded this afternoon” describes a log. “A growth spurt caused three feeds” adds an explanation the record cannot establish. If you are comparing days, first check whether the same caregiver recorded each day and whether a sleep or feed was missed.
Choose the question you have today
Cluster feeding: why babies feed constantly and how to cope
What cluster feeding is, when it usually happens, why it's rarely a sign of low supply, how to get through long evenings, and when frequent feeding needs a check.
Why is my baby crying? A calm checklist and soothing ideas
Why babies cry, a step-by-step checklist, soothing techniques that help, how much crying is normal, which cries need urgent help, and coping when it's too much.
Tummy time: when to start, how long by age and what if baby hates it
How to start supervised tummy time from birth, how much to aim for as your baby grows, positions that help, and how it relates to flat spots and safe sleep.
Baby milestones 0–3 months: what to expect and when to check
What most babies do by 2 months, how skills grow towards 3–4 months, simple ways to play, corrected age for premature babies and when to get advice.
Is my baby getting enough breast milk? Signs by age
How to tell your breastfed baby is getting enough, using nappies, weight, swallowing and behaviour, plus what isn't a reliable sign and when to get help.
Responsive settling by age: gentle ways to help your baby sleep
How responsive settling works from newborn to toddler, from settling in arms to hands-on and comfort settling, and how it differs from sleep training.
Put it into practice
Try a worked recording example or use the free printable feeding and sleep log. Neither needs an account. The guide library links to its health sources and states the guidance region.
See feed timers and bottle records
Age is a way to organise reading, not a timetable for feeding, sleep or development. These collections have not been independently clinically reviewed. Use your child’s individual care plan and read our editorial standards.