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We are going to see family overseas and will be away for a month. We have a good travel cot, which our 11 month old sleeps in very well when we have been away before, but no more than 2 weeks. Should we look into getting a proper cot and proper supportive mattress considering we are away for a month, and the weather will be quite warm? Or would a travel cot be ok for a month? Baby sleeps on her tummy too... Advice on what people have done before!

Little Dippers swimming lessons are good. They are carried out level by level so that babies eventually become safe around water with the view if they went under or fell in they would be able to swim to the side etc. Lessons can be booked online and take place at London Bridge or Clapham, and are on a weekly basis on weekends in 6 week stints. The pools are lovley and warm for babies. Our baby really enjoys it, the teachers are great and we've met some nice people along the way. It is a bit on the pricey side, but you get a free swim nappy when you start and babies are getting training.

My 6.5 month old puts pretty much everything she can find in her mouth to taste it. I don't have a problem with this unless of course it is something dangerous (unknown paint) or harmful etc. With this in mind, I still wonder why it is that I still continue to sterlise bottles and teats so strictly. Does anyone no longer sterlise? Is there a more inherenant risk of bacteria with bottles, teats and formula? I don't bother to sterlisie her spoons or water cups.