Baby Health: Information & Articles

Hospital admissions for severe allergic reactions have doubled over the past decade in Australia, the UK and the US.

More support for early exposure to peanuts to prevent allergies

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'He was about to die on us': heart transplant saves infant's life

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The day I stopped loving ultrasounds

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Milk teeth are vital for your child's health and development.

The top 4 myths about baby teeth, busted

From when to take your tot to the dentist for the first time, through to the importance of baby teeth, let's separate fact from fiction and bust some baby teeth myths once and for all.

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Baby temperature: what's normal, how to treat a fever, and when to see a doctor

What's a normal temperature? How can you make your baby more comfortable? When should you see a doctor?

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Vaccines and your child

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Always see a doctor or your maternal health nurse if you're concerned about any aspects of your baby's health or wellbeing.

Baby acne: the facts

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Jessica's daughter in her Pavlik harness; and after her treatment.

Developmental dysplasia of the hip: what new parents need to know

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Is my baby's vision developing properly?

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As a first-time mum there are so many things we don't know.

Why I didn't realise my children were allergic to milk

I don't know how I could have missed it, but it took almost eight months before I realised that my twin girls are allergic to cow's milk.

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Manly Dam in Manly Vale.Photo shows, Locals from left John Gibbons and David Parsons go for a swim in the dam.Photo by ...

Doctors on alert for deadly brain disease in lakes, rivers

Doctors are urged to be on alert this summer for a very rare but deadly brain disease in children that is contracted by swimming in lakes and rivers.

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New research suggests early introduction to foods might help prevent allergies.

Early introduction of eggs and peanuts may reduce risk of allergies

New research published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows the early introduction of egg and peanuts is linked to lower rates of egg and peanut allergy.

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Baby Dolton Wiggins wore a special bib at his parents' wedding on August 20 at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the ...

A wedding of hope and joy in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Canberra Hospital has celebrated its first wedding, a very emotional event for all concerned.

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Early antibiotic use may increase the risk of eczema or hay fever later in life.

Antibiotic use when babies linked to allergies

Babies given antibiotics in the first two years of life are more likely to develop allergies as adults, according to an extensive analysis of past clinical studies involving nearly 400,000 people.

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Choking fears around new Apple AirPod headphones

How practical and safe are the new iPhone AirPods?

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Four-day-old Hazel Baranow with her mother, Katrina Wadeson, a participant in the creatine study.

Creatine may play role in healthy birth weight

A substance used by athletes could be the key to a healthy birth weight for babies? It's a novel theory that has found some solid footing in Australian research published today.