How articles on parent.guide are researched, written, reviewed and corrected — and who is accountable for each step.
| Stage | What happens | Who |
|---|---|---|
| Commission | Topic chosen from reader questions and search demand | [[EDITOR]] |
| Research | Primary guidance (NHS, AAP, ACOG, NHTSA) read first, not secondary blogs | Writer |
| Draft | Written by someone with direct experience of the topic | Named author |
| Expert check | Safety and health content checked by a qualified reviewer | [[REVIEWER]] |
| Publish | Author, publish date and review date shown on the page | Editor |
| Review | Re-checked when guidance changes, or annually for safety topics | Editor |
Health and safety claims cite primary sources: national health services, paediatric professional bodies, and regulators. We do not cite other blogs as evidence. Where we describe a product's specification, it comes from the manufacturer's own documentation.
We do not publish AI-generated medical content, we do not run sponsored posts dressed as editorial, and we do not claim to have tested a product we have not handled.
Specialist topics are written or checked by someone qualified in that field, credited by name on the article.
Factual errors are corrected promptly and noted at the foot of the article. Minor edits (typos, clarity) are not logged. Anything that changes the meaning of safety guidance is logged with a date. Write to [email protected].