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For once I agree with Katie Hopkins
Given my immense dislike of Hopkins and her opinions, I was genuinely shocked to discover that last week she actually said something that I agreed with.
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'Toni, another baby has died'
It has been six years since whooping cough claimed the life of four-week-old Dana McCaffery. Her parents are angry that lessons learnt weren't enough to save other babies.
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Grieving families give warnings after toddler deaths
Two Queensland families are grieving the loss of their toddler sons after the boys drowned in separate incidents last week.
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Longer breastfeeding linked to higher IQ
A study of 3500 infants has found that babies who are breastfed grow up to be more intelligent and wealthy.
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The 2015 flu vaccine: what’s new, who should get it and why
For certain members of the community, catching flu can lead to severe illness or death. A vaccination can be lifesaving.
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Pregnancy
The 2015 flu vaccine: what’s new, who should get it and why
Aeron Hurt For certain members of the community, catching flu can lead to severe illness or death. A vaccination can be lifesaving.
4D scans show how smoking affects babies still in the womb
Sarah Knapton The harmful effects of smoking during pregnancy on unborn babies may be seen in tiny movements in their faces using 4D ultrasound scans, research has found.
6 pregnancy side effects I didn't expect
How midwives can help women who experience domestic violence
15 names on the verge of extinction
Super fit model Sarah Stage defends her pregnancy body
Birth
We need to stop using this word when we talk about childbirth
Kim Lock Is it shaming to point out that women are often being let down in birth?
Infection killed new mum of twins
Su-Lin Tan Modern medicine could not save 19-year-old Sophie Burgess who died 48 hours after giving birth to twins in the UK.
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Dad witnesses son's birth from 3000 kms away
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Baby
For once I agree with Katie Hopkins: breastfeeding doesn’t make you a better mum
CATHERINE RODIE 2:45pm Given my immense dislike of Hopkins and her opinions, I was genuinely shocked to discover that last week she actually said something that I agreed with.
Longer breastfeeding linked to higher IQ
AMBER ROBINSON 2:12pm A study of 3500 infants has found that babies who are breastfed grow up to be more intelligent and wealthy.
'Toni, another baby has died': the anguish of watching governments fail our babies
Free whooping cough vaccine for WA mums
Marta Dusseldorp reveals breastfeeding cost her an acting job
How to help build up your baby's immune system
Toddler
Dealing with a nappy escape artist
MATT CALMAN I hear about the tots that have a penchant for ripping their nappies off and the odd one that even smears the brown stuff on the walls and fine home furnishings, and I shudder.
Toddler gets 'drunk' after cranberry juice mix-up
Staff writers A toddler was taken to hospital after a waitress served her sangria instead of cranberry juice at a US restaurant.
How a toddler survived for 101 minutes without a pulse
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Lifestyle
Grieving families give warnings after toddler deaths
Staff writers 3:48pm Two Queensland families are grieving the loss of their toddler sons after the boys drowned in separate incidents last week.
Mum hit by drunk driver has healthy baby
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Mother charged with leaving toddler in car
Glass shards found in baby food
I accidentally breastfed another mum's baby
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Wellbeing
The certificate helping parents deal with pregnancy loss
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The phenomenon of phantom pregnancy kicks
DONNA WEBECK 'Phantom pregnancy kicks’ are encountered by many mums months - or even years - after their pregnancy is over.
