Dads: How to be more involved with your baby Last reviewed: January 2010 During those bleary first weeks, when your baby is breastfeeding around the clock, it can be hard to know where you fit in. With time, you and your baby will develop your own special relationship, one that's just as vital as the mother-baby bond . Meanwhile, here are our top tips for being the best possible dad from the word go. Practise, practise, practise The only way to learn how to care for your baby is by doing it. So get in there and change that dirty nappy , give bath time a go, and do your best to comfort him when he's grizzly. Don?t worry if you fumble a bit at first, you will get the hang of it. Take the time Once you're back at work, make spending time with your baby part of your evening and weekend routine . Pop him into a baby carrier and go out for an after-dinner stroll, or just sit together for a while and tell him all about your day. It?s never too early to start reading to your little one either. Step in Your partner may feel like she's failing as a mother if she's not the one who feeds, changes, dresses and comforts your newborn 24/7. But it's vital for your development as a father, not to mention for your baby and for your partner's sanity, that you take over from time to time. So even