Becoming a parent or carer for the first time is a joyous, if fairly loud, occasion. When a baby enters the world covered in bodily fluids, they inflate their lungs to take a breath and let out an ear-piercing cry. It's the first sign for bleary-eyed expectant parents that their life will never quite be the same - they will soon get to grips with constant feeds, dirty nappies and, of course, a lack of sleep. Part of the challenge for new parents is dealing with the many changes that lie ahead, not only in their own life but that of the newborn; as babies rapidly develop in the coming days, months and years.
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