There's lots of support on hand to help   |   View in browser Baby month 9   Hello [*data('91.salutation')|html*], There’s a lot going on at home right now – your baby is expertly growing up – but you might also be thinking about going back to work in the next few months. It can be a difficult time for a lot of mums, but whatever you decide to do, there’s lots of support on hand to help – including great tips from the NHS.       Month 9 news Your little one is probably on the move by now – if they have started crawling, great! If not, it will be on the way shortly. Your baby will be mimicking the sounds you make, as well as beginning to play in new ways.       The Expert View It's hard to believe that a year ago your little one was still in your belly – now you can't imagine life without them! It can be a very difficult decision for mums to go back to work, whatever the situation. But with proper planning, the process can be very smooth. For example, if you're still breastfeeding, try introducing expressed milk a few weeks before you go back to work.   More help       Need to know As soon as your little one's teeth start peeking through, you need to brush them. You can begin with a muslin cloth, but soon you will need to use a small, soft toothbrush. Little gums can be tender whilst teething, so always brush gently.   More teeth tips           Tip: Give us a smile! Not sure what your baby is trying to tell you? Here's our guide to what those scrunched up faces actually mean.   Read our guide       Tip: The importance of iron Your baby was born with a store of iron, but is now depending on food and drink to get what is needed for their rapid growth. Red meat and fortified milk are good sources.   More about iron               Helping to build a nutritional foundation for life   **Trial conducted by SMA® Nutrition among 460 parents, United Kingdom, October 2016. NUTRI-STEPS® is our unique blend of ingredients tailored to help support babies' nutritional needs now, and as they grow, every step of the way.     Exclusive Protein Process made using SMA® Nutrition's unique protein technology     Development with Vitamin D & Calcium to support the normal growth and development of bones     Cognition with Iron to help support normal cognitive development     Growth with Omega 3 & 6 to support normal growth and development*   *The beneficial effect of essential fatty acids is obtained with a daily intake of 10 g of linoleic acid and 2 g of α-linolenic acid.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE: The best way to feed a baby is to breastfeed, as breast milk provides the ideal balanced diet and protection against illness for your baby and also many non-nutritional benefits for both baby and mother. We recommend that you speak to your healthcare professional when deciding on your choice of feeding your baby. Professional guidance should also be sought on the preparation for and maintenance of breastfeeding. If you do choose to breastfeed, it's important to eat a healthy, balanced diet. Infant formula is intended to replace breast milk when mothers choose not to breastfeed or if for some reason they are unable to do so. A decision not to breastfeed, or to introduce partial bottle-feeding, will reduce the supply of breast milk. If for any reason you choose not to breastfeed, do remember that such a decision can be difficult to reverse. Using infant formula also has social and financial implications which must be considered. Infant formula should always be prepared, used and stored as instructed on the label, in order to avoid risks to a baby's health. SMA® PRO Follow-on Milk is only suitable for babies over 6 months as part of a mixed diet. It should not be used as a substitute for breast milk during the first 6 months. The decision to start weaning or to use this product before 6 months, should be made only on the advice of a doctor, midwife, health visitor, public health nurse, dietitian or pharmacist, based on baby's individual needs.

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