Parenting & Baby Advice

Parenting & Baby Advice

Baby advice & live talks all under one roof

Our shows are the home to the UK's leading parenting and baby experts ready to share their knowledge. The Live Talks Stages hosts free expert talks, panel discussions, and celebrity Q&As throughout the shows.

Depending on the show, we also aim to hold smaller more intimate advice sessions on topics such as feeding options, combination feeding, and baby massage. So if you are looking for advice from real people, The Baby Show is the place for you.

Whether you want to start prepping for birth, find solutions to common sleep issues, learn life-saving first aid skills, get breastfeeding off to a great start or find support for your mental health.

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LIVE TALKS

Wide range of topics

Baby Feeding

Our Live Talks Stages host free talks, panel discussions, and celebrity Q&As throughout the show.

Whether you want to start prepping for birth, find solutions to common sleep issues, learn life-saving first aid skills, find support for your mental health, or get tips for weaning, there will be a useful talk for you.

EXPERT SPEAKERS

Huge range of specialists

First Aid Talk

We specialise in pulling together the UK's leading baby and parenting experts all under one roof.

Whilst speakers do vary from show to show, we look to have a wide range of subject experts in topics such as pregnancy, birth, parenting, mental health, wellbeing, sleep, baby-led weaning and more.

GOT A QUESTION? 

Frequently asked questions

Q. What talks will you have at the show?

A. These do vary depending on the specific speakers at each show, but to give you an idea, these are some of the titles of past talks:

  • How to Spot When Your Baby is Unwell

  • Baby First Aid with Daisy First Aid

  • What Causes the Highs and Lows of Breastfeeding?

  • Newborn Sleep: What You Need to Know

  • Preparing your Body for Labour

  • Feel-Good Food Hacks for Pregnancy and Beyond

  • The Fourth Trimester (What They DON’T Tell You!)

  • How to Talk to Babies and Toddlers to Enhance Language Skills

  • How to Have a Successful Start to Breastfeeding

  • Weaning Mini Masterclass

  • Shaping Sleep from Birth to Four Months

  • Pregnancy and Parenthood, Riding the Emotional Rollercoaster

  • Tools and Techniques to Support you During Labour and Birth

Q. How long do the talks last?

A. The talks are typically 30-45 minutes depending on the topic and the speaker.

Q. Can I get 1-2-1 consultations?

A.  1-2-1 consultations cannot be guaranteed at all shows, though when available sessions must be booked early as there is limited availability.

Q. Do I need to book to attend a talk?

A. No. All talks are drop-in sessions so bookings are not required.

Q. How can I find out what talks are going to be at the show I am looking to attend?

A. If you go to the Speaker Timetable page on your preferred show, this will list all the current booked talks.

TALKS FROM PREVIOUS SHOWS

A Sample of Previous Talks

See a sample below of some of the iinsightful talks we have had at previous Baby Shows.

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  1. Learn how to recognise and treat a choking baby or child. How to recognise and treat a febrile seizure. How to avoid accidents in the home

    Daisy First Aid offers friendly, fun, and fear-free first aid advice and courses designed specifically for parents and childcarers. They want all parents to have the knowledge and confidence to treat a baby or child in an emergency and learn the skills you need to save a life and the skills to treat the most common accidents and emergencies.

     

  2. Learn how to recognise and treat a choking baby or child. How to recognise and treat a febrile seizure. How to avoid accidents in the home

    Daisy First Aid offers friendly, fun, and fear-free first aid advice and courses designed specifically for parents and childcarers. They want all parents to have the knowledge and confidence to treat a baby or child in an emergency and learn the skills you need to save a life and the skills to treat the most common accidents and emergencies.

     

  3. Learn how to recognise and treat a choking baby or child. How to recognise and treat a febrile seizure. How to avoid accidents in the home

    Daisy First Aid offers friendly, fun, and fear-free first aid advice and courses designed specifically for parents and childcarers. They want all parents to have the knowledge and confidence to treat a baby or child in an emergency and learn the skills you need to save a life and the skills to treat the most common accidents and emergencies.

  4. Sarah Patel is the founder of Teach To Sleep, a mum of two little ones (18 months apart), and a fully qualified baby and toddler sleep consultant. Sarah has worked in education for over 15 years as a primary teacher and as a senior lecturer in education. She uses her background in teaching, to teach positive sleep habits which are based around routine and sleep patterns.

    She will go through what you can expect in terms of sleep from your newborn, when to start a bedtime routine and how you can make your baby's sleep environment safe and conducive to sleep. Sarah will also talk you through some simple, gentle strategies on how you can support your baby's sleep, as well as exploring some common sleep issues.

  5. How to Meet your Breastfeeding Goals covers everything you need to know to feel prepared to breastfeed on your own terms, for as long as you choose. From getting off to a golden start, to returning to ...
  6. Join Midwife Zoe whilst she talks about all things feeding in the early days with your newborn. She will cover how to get feeding off to the right start, offer tips and advice on breast and bottle fee ...
  7. Charlotte's whistle stop tour through weaning. Covering everything you need to start your weaning journey confidently including information on different weaning methods, first foods to offer, what to expect and much more. By the end of the session you'll feel confident about starting weaning and ready (and excited!) to offer your baby their first foods.
  8. Louise Broadbridge is a Senior Midwife, founder of Let's Talk Birth & Baby and @thehonestmidwife. Louise prides herself on delivering birthing education to expectant parents that enables them to embark on this very special journey, fully informed and prepared for any eventuality. Join Louise to hear about labour, birth and what to expect.

  9. Dr. Kiran will be discussing how to navigate your baby's illnesses, what to expect, what’s normal, and when you really do need to see a GP or go to the hospital.
  10. In this session, Dr. Will Dooley will guide you through all your medical options for birth, including induction, forceps, and Caesareans. With practical demonstrations and the opportunity to create your own preferences document, this isn't a session you want to miss.

    Dr. Will Dooley, founder of Happy Parents. Happy Baby. spends his life surrounded by babies. He's an obstetric doctor and supports parents on a daily basis to bring their babies into the world.

  11. The food we eat and how we live impacts our health throughout life. For some couples, becoming pregnant is relatively straightforward, while others find it takes a bit of time. For all couples, optimi ...
  12. Kate Ferdinand, mum to Cree and step mum to Rio Ferdinand's 3 children, founded of Blended, author of How to Build a Family (out 11 May) and The Family Tree (out 8 June) will be chatting to Zoe Blaske ...
  13. What you can do during pregnancy to give yourself the best start to breastfeeding. Lydia will be discussing colostrum harvesting, the golden hour, creating a breastfeeding plan and planning your postn ...
  14. Sleep for the Soul The C&B Way Why Sleep Teaching is Kind Your Role In Your Baby’s Sleep Troubleshooting Common Barriers Becoming An Empowered Parent The Holy Grail of a Rested Life

TALKS FROM PREVIOUS SHOWS

Some of our previous speakers

See a sample below of some of the iinsightful talks we have had at previous Baby Shows.

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