New parents

Coverage for parents of babies and young children: recovery, sleep, food and routines for the whole family.

Food & diet

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Nutrition & Supplements

Is fluoride bad for you? What the evidence actually shows at each dose

A US government review found an association with lower IQ in children above 1.5 milligrams per litre, and said there was not enough data to judge the 0.7 level American water is fluoridated to. Both halves of that matter.

October 20, 2026

Habits & routines

A visibly exhausted parent holds a newborn in a dimly lit bedroom in the middle of the night.

Mental Wellbeing & Sleep

New-parent sleep loss is real and dangerous. Here is how to cope safely.

The research puts numbers on it, the road-safety data explains why it matters, and the safe fixes do not involve bed-sharing shortcuts.

September 23, 2026

An adult sleeping calmly in a dim bedroom at dawn, duvet pulled up, with a clock on the bedside table.

Mental Wellbeing & Sleep

Eight hours is a slogan, not a prescription. Here's what the science says about how much sleep you need.

The honest answer is a range, 7 to 9 hours, and the rare people who truly thrive on less carry a gene that almost certainly isn't yours.

September 23, 2026