The 13 most common mistakes parents make with newborns – and how to avoid them  

FEEDING, sleeping, changing and generally keeping them safe – there is so much to think about with a new baby.

And all parents will make some mistakes along the way.

Lesley Bland, midwife at My Expert Midwife, said: “Most of us know the basics of what to do with a newborn.

“We support their heads, keep them warm, and change their wet and dirty nappies as often as needed.