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Two operations for child who swallowed battery

A three-year-old girl is recovering after swallowing a tiny button battery. Her doctors have warned that "for a child who has swallowed a battery, every minute matters".
Most unusual names of 2013

Brand names, animals, places and seemingly random nouns (Cheese, anyone?) have given some parents inspiration for naming their babies in the US in 2013.
Breast cancer mum makes ultimate sacrifice for her son

Jennifer Doolabh learnt she was pregnant while undergoing treatment for cancer. To give her child a chance at life, she minimised her cancer treatment - meaning her own survival is slim.
Ava's life with Prader-Willi Syndrome

Born with the rare Prader-Willi Syndrome, little Ava, now 11 months, will soon develop a growing obsession with food so strong she could well gorge herself to death.
Mum of triplets on 'the best and worst months of my life'

Bron Bruzzano planned to have one child, take six months off work and then get back into it. Then she found out she was having triplets.

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'Little Miss Sunshine' strips down

Do they really live happily ever after?

Having a baby at 47

Jenny Sinclair We were just getting some freedom back in our lives; now we're back at square one with its midnight horrors and 24/7 responsibilities.

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Why IVF parents are choosing girls over boys

AMY CORDEROY Parents are increasingly asking to choose the sex of their children in an attempt to lower their baby's risk of diseases ranging from cancer to autism, IVF doctors say.

Baby born four months after mum loses cancer battle

Abbott pledges to ease the way for Australians to adopt overseas children

Reader's story: Our first Christmas with our 'wee miracle'

Claims of 'virgin births' in the US

Most unusual names of 2013

Melanie Mahoney Brand names, animals, places and seemingly random nouns (Cheese, anyone?) have given some parents inspiration for naming their babies in the US in 2013.

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How your baby is learning skills for life in the womb

Nicole Thomson-Pride During pregnancy, your baby does much more than just grow and develop – she’s practicing vital skills to ensure its survival in the big bad world.

Breast cancer mum makes ultimate sacrifice for her son

'Embrace your changing body': Mum dances throughout pregnancy

Women lose babies while being held in immigration detention

LINDY ALEXANDER During labour, a woman’s partner may be very good at giving physical support, but may not feel so confident at the advocacy part - or vice versa. So who will you choose into your delivery suite?

Australia today: more babies, with fewer teen mums

Letitia Rowlands The annual Mothers and Babies report has revealed that more babies are being born in Australia than ever before. A smaller percentage of them are being born to teen mothers, while the number of older mothers continues to rise.

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Fitness blogger's post-baby selfie sparks debate

Woman forced to have c-section, has baby taken from her

Pretty as a picture? Placenta photo frames

Crossfit mum gives birth to son at home

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Ava's life with Prader-Willi Syndrome

Born with the rare Prader-Willi Syndrome, little Ava, now 11 months, will soon develop a growing obsession with food so strong she could well gorge herself to death.

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Mum of triplets on 'the best and worst months of my life'

Bron Bruzzano planned to have one child, take six months off work and then get back into it. Then she found out she was having triplets.

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Would you let your baby swim in croc-infested waters?

Rock-a-bye baby ... and sleep for 14 hours a day

Tommee Tippee dummies recalled due to safety concerns

9 babies delightfully discovering the world around them

Bargain buys for baby

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Pool shade sails 'may only provide partial protection' for children

DEBORAH GOUGH Shades over toddler pools provide only partial sun protection, and children may be exposed to more UV radiation than the parents watching them, a new study has found.

Review: Wet'n'Wild Sydney with babies and toddlers

LETITIA ROWLANDS While my five-year-old son and I were looking forward to a visit to Wet'n'Wild Sydney, I wondered what the park would have to offer my 21-month-old son. As it turns out, I didn't need to worry.

Is your toddler's body clock making bedtime a battle?

Should we teach our children to say 'sorry'?

Embarrassing toddler behaviours and how to change them

Review: We're Going on A Bear Hunt stage show

Being Dad

Dad and daughter's loving tribute in mum's memory

To pay tribute to his late wife, who died of cancer a few years after marrying and having a child, a father and his young daughter posed for a series of photos that reflect on their lives with and without her.

Dad dies hours after holding son for first time

Melanie Mahoney Josh Robison came down with flu-like symptoms in early December. A few weeks later, just hours after holding his newborn baby for the first time, he passed away.

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Family's plea to help find missing dad Nick Eade

Male pill a step closer to reality

Dads want it all, too

Movember dad diagnosed with prostate cancer

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Argentine rape victim, 14, denied abortion

Lawyers for a 14-year old Argentine rape victim say they are appealing against a court decision to deny the girl an abortion.

Summer hazards: from storms to snake bites, be prepared

Nobody wants to be stuck in a lift, bitten by a snake, caught in an electrical storm or rip, burnt by a campfire, or experience a few other common accidents, but it's best to know what to do if the worst case scenario occurs.