Editorial Policy
How guides get researched, written, checked and corrected on this site.
General information, not medical advice. Every baby is different — if anything worries you, speak to your midwife, health visitor or GP rather than waiting.
Our approach
First Time Mommy Guide exists to give first-time parents answers that are both readable and accurate — not one at the expense of the other. Every guide is built around published guidance first, readability second, and neither is allowed to compromise the other.
Sourcing standards
- Health and safety claims are checked against primary sources: the NHS, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the World Health Organization (WHO), and equivalent recognized public health bodies.
- Sources are linked directly on the page a claim appears on, not bundled into a generic “sources” list at the bottom that no one checks.
- Where guidance has genuinely changed over time (allergen introduction, safe sleep positioning, weaning age), the guide says so explicitly rather than presenting the current view as though it were always the advice.
- Where evidence is mixed or unsettled, the guide says that too, instead of manufacturing false certainty.
Medical content
Nothing on this site is written or reviewed by a licensed clinician unless explicitly stated on that page. All content — including our pregnancy, baby food and baby care guides — is general information, not personalized medical advice, and is not a substitute for a midwife, health visitor, GP or pediatrician. We do not publish medication dosages, do not make diagnostic claims, and do not tell you whether a specific symptom in your specific baby is normal — that call belongs to a professional who can actually examine your child.
Use of research and writing tools
Some guides on this site are researched and drafted with the assistance of AI tools, then reviewed, fact-checked against primary sources, and edited by the founder before publishing. AI assistance is used to speed up research and drafting — it is never used to fabricate sources, invent statistics, or generate health claims that haven’t been checked against actual clinical guidance. Any factual error, however it originated, is treated as our error and corrected the same way.
Affiliate links and advertising
This site may contain affiliate links (including to Amazon and other retailers), meaning a qualifying purchase can earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This site may also display third-party advertising. Neither commissions nor ad relationships determine what gets recommended, what gets a positive review, or what gets left off a list. Where the honest recommendation is “skip this product,” that’s what gets published.
Corrections
Readers, and especially health professionals, are encouraged to flag anything inaccurate, outdated or unclear. Verified corrections are made promptly and, for significant changes, noted on the page with an updated date. Email bsri4263@gmail.com or use the Contact page to report an issue.
Update schedule
Guides tied to shifting clinical guidance (starting solids, safe sleep, pregnancy recommendations) are reviewed periodically and whenever a relevant body updates its guidance. Minor guides are updated on an as-needed basis when errors or outdated information are reported.
Questions other mums ask
AI tools may assist with research and drafting, but every published guide is fact-checked against primary health sources and edited by a human before it goes live.
No paid guest posts or paid link insertions are accepted. The site may use standard affiliate links and display advertising, disclosed above.
Health claims are checked against publicly available guidance from bodies including the NHS, AAP and WHO, with direct source links on the page. The site is not reviewed by a licensed clinician unless a specific page states otherwise.
Email bsri4263@gmail.com with the page and the specific issue. See the Contact page for details.
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