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Health
Richard Jenkins

Study: In First Six Months Of Their Baby’s Life, Parents Get 200 Nuggets Of Conflicting Advice

Catherine, Princess of Wales meets members of the public during a walkabout after visiting Aberavon Leisure & Fitness Centre on February 28, 2023, in Port Talbot, Wales. The most irritating pointers come from eager over 50s, who delivered 64 percent of the advice doled out. MAX MUMBY/SWNS TALKER

The top 40 most annoying pieces of advice given to new parents include “sleep when the baby sleeps,” “stop holding the baby so much” and “I did this and my kids turned out fine.”

“You must have a second baby soon’ and “you’re not holding them correctly,” also featured in the list of irritating guidance given to moms and dads in the first six months.

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