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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

How to share pregnancy news with infertile friends

Greer Berry How do you tell someone you care about that you've fallen pregnant while they've been trying for so long? Here's advice from someone who's been through it.

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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

Breast cancer mum makes ultimate sacrifice for her son

'Embrace your changing body': Mum dances throughout pregnancy

Caesarean sections on the rise in ACT

GEORGINA CONNERY More women are having caesarean sections than ever before in the ACT, reflecting national trends, according to a new report.

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

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

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Rabbi sued after severing newborn's penis during circumcision

Melanie Mahoney A rabbi is being sued for severing a newborn's penis during a botched circumcision ceremony.

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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'

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

Bargain buys for baby

Toddler

5 tips for parents of children with port-wine stains and other physical differences

Martha and Grant Griffin Our son was born with a port-wine birthmark covering the right side of his face. Here are our top tips for helping parents of a child with a vascular birthmark or physical difference.

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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

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

Being Dad

Couvade syndrome: when dads have pregnancy pains too

Libby Hakim Insomnia, nausea, tiredness and indigestion. While they’re not the most wonderful part of pregnancy, they usually don’t come as a surprise – unless it’s the dad-to-be who’s the one suffering.

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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

Family's plea to help find missing dad Nick Eade

Male pill a step closer to reality

Dads want it all, too

Lifestyle

Lotto ticket a $1m Christmas gift for couple

Kashka Tunstall A Christmas present from a relative has turned one couple into millionaires.

The top 10 parenting skills

JODIE BENVENISTE Raising kids does take skill – as well as patience, stamina and lots of love! Here are the top 10 parenting skills that can really help you raise happy and healthy kids.