Is my baby anti-social?

Armin Brott My baby is happy and playful at home, but when he's out in public he seems to have zero interest in interacting with other children.

When your baby starts crawling

KYLIE ORR Once I overcame the thrill of my baby meeting a new developmental landmark, I realised the practical implications of living with a crawler were not so sparkly.

Baby steps: when your little one starts walking

EVELYN LEWIN As a parent there are so many milestones to look forward to. That first smile, first word - and, of course, that first step.

Half baby formula bought in supermarkets going overseas

Mark Hawthorne, Jared Lynch More than half the infant formula sold by Australia's supermarket chains is being shipped overseas by gangs raiding the shelves of Coles, Woolworths and Metcash/IGA.

When a double 'poonami' hits

Jule Scherer Even the best modern nappies can't hold those Number 2s! The stinky mass makes its way out of the confinement of the nappy, along the legs and up the baby's back.

The new Instagram trend: rice ball babies

Staff writers In the latest trend to hit Instagram, Japanese parents are squishing their babies' cheeks and chins together so their faces look like rice balls.

Grieving mum pumps almost 350 litres of breast milk to save sick babies

LETITIA ROWLANDS When Amy Anderson's son Bryson was stillborn, doctors provided advice on how to stop her body lactating. But she did exactly the opposite.

'My breast is no different to a spoon': mum hits back

Staff writers A mum has hit out at breastfeeding shamers and has shared a photo to show her refusal to cover up while feeding her son.

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Breastfeeding set to be allowed on the floor of Parliament

LATIKA BOURKE New mothers will be allowed to breastfeed their babies on the floor of the lower house under sweeping new recommendations put forward by a Parliamentary committee.

A letter to my baby, an early riser

EVELYN LEWIN Dear daughter: we need to have a word about mornings.

A helping hand: our 'baby whisperer' experience

JO HARTLEY I should imagine that if I had opened the door that day to anyone other than this woman, I would have been embarrassed at the way I looked.

Toddler twins pretend to be asleep to fool mum

Staff writers They say twins have a unique connection. If this cute clip is anything to go by, these toddler sisters like to use their special bond to try to fool their mother.

Bellamy's strikes deal to increase baby formula production

JARED LYNCH NZ dairy exporter Fonterra will make infant formula for Bellamy's Organic under a multimillion-dollar deal as the company boosts production to meet demand.

Major retailers further restrict formula sales

Coles and Woolworths have imposed tighter buying bans on baby formula amid a shortage blamed on Chinese consumers.

Join our campaign: Retailers called on to enforce formula tin limit

LETITIA ROWLANDS It has been described as a crisis and has parents across the country struggling to access the formula needed to feed their babies.

What is herd immunity?

Nicholas Geard, James Wood and Jodie McVernon When enough unprotected people come together, infections can spread rapidly.

Anti-vaxxer's baby hospitalised with whooping cough

BIANCA HALL The 11-week old baby of an anti-vaccination activist has been hospitalised with whooping cough, a week after a maternal health nurse told child protection authorities of her concerns about the unvaccinated baby

Vaccine donations for Christmas in memory of baby Riley

LETITIA ROWLANDS Baby Riley Hughes should be about to celebrate his first Christmas surrounded by loving family.

How 'parentese' helps develop your baby's language skills

KIM ARLINGTON Baby talk does more than just entertain babies - it helps foster important language skills, too.

Little book lover hates the end of story time

Staff writers As any bookworm knows, coming to the end of a really good book can bring on a lot of feelings.

Do you read me, baby?

Armin Brott Is it too soon to be reading to my two-month-old son? If not, what should I read?

How to play with your baby

The first time your child learns a new skill at playtime is very exciting - for both you and your baby! Play is important to your child's development for a variety of reasons - here are some simple ideas for you to try at home.

Language and music as play

Kathy Walker Early stimulation equals better brain function and easier acquisition of language skills. Brain studies now more than ever highlight the importance of exposure, practice and stimulation of experiences when children are young.

Encouraging baby's physical development from 0-2

Kathy Walker It seems we give our children less chances to play, to climb, to do some rough and tumble. We are often too careful and don’t give children enough time to practice these skills