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People often tell new parents to avoid sing-song "baby talk" with their new addition to the family because it will slow the child's language development.
Lisa Wilkinson has slammed parents who expose their toddler children to technology.
When I became a parent I learned to fear many things – trucks, motorbikes, sunny streets with no shade, any kind of renovations and especially lawnmowers.
Mothers have always been good at passing on advice, now it seems they are also likely to be the ones responsible for how intelligent their children are.
Babies grow at different rates. They're all wonderful little creatures who do things in their own time.
My 7-month old baby is a holy terror - it seems like I'm always saying "No" to him, but he just ignores me.
"I need my baby to drink my milk because I am going back to work in a couple of weeks – please tell me I won't have to ditch my entire freezer stash!"
A Queensland mother and jewellery designer has devised a beautiful – and incredibly unique – way to honour women's breastfeeding journeys.
Baby James will sadly never know his mother's loving touch. But, thanks to the work of strangers, the little boy is lulled to sleep by her voice each night.
"It dawned on me that I could do some catch-up work while he fed, but I needed something to help me hold a bottle and my smartphone."
A newborn baby is without the tip of one finger after a nurse accidentally cut it off with scissors.
Myths like this sometimes mean that parents who may have benefited from babywearing miss out, so it's time we did some myth busting.
Leaving hospital for the first time with your baby is a big moment for all parents, but this father's excitement quickly turned to terror when he accidentally dropped his newborn out of a carrier.
Coldsores may not be harmful to adults, but the herpes virus that causes them can be very serious for babies, and in some cases it's fatal.
Australia should follow the US example and ban some antibacterial chemicals from everyday soaps as they could be causing serious health problems, scientists say.
Colic can affect up to 20 per cent of babies - and what works for one baby may not work for another.
While we are busy juggling the big stuff, it is easy to overlook some of the details - like this nappy knowledge.
Promising to come to the aid of exhausted parents, the high-tech bassinet can detect when a baby is crying and soothe them back to sleep.
Babies can sometimes get themselves into unusual positions while sleeping, but this youngster has the makings of an acrobat.
A study found that a whopping 91 per cent of four-week-old babies had been placed in cots with unsafe bedding.
What parents don't need to stress about is that their methods will cause more harm or have long-term negative consequences.
Parents are clamouring for a doll that helps send little ones off to sleep by "sounding a bit like Darth Vader".
How often have you been told "Just give your breastfed baby a bottle of formula at bedtime to make him sleep"? But does it work?
Special rituals, as well as favourite cutlery and plates, can make dinner times less challenging and a lot more fun!
Tips to help you support your kids through some of the most common children’s health challenges.
It can be frustrating, worrying, and turn into a battle of wills - but it doesn't have to be like that
Parents could be accidentally overfeeding their babies because more than half of all baby bottles sold in Australia have inaccurate measurements, a study shows.
A range of tests in baby Oliver's first month proved he could effectively hear nothing. But today he can hear – and talk – as well as any two-year-old, and his parents want everyone to don "loud" shirts next week to help others with the same problem.
A baby born with an adult-sized tongue can now show off her smile after undergoing life-changing surgery.
Vaginal or caesarean, bottle- or breastfed: it all influences our gut microbes and future health.
The recent death of a child in Western Australia from meningococcal disease and a worldwide shortage of a vaccine for one strain of the bacteria is spreading fear among parents as health authorities warn to be on the lookout for symptoms.
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.
If you're feeling guilty about giving your little one the iPad so you can have a few moments' peace/do the laundry/catch up on some work - here's some welcome news.
Colourful kids spaces don’t only look great, but can assist in learning and behaviour, too.
These books make a great idea for baby showers, christenings, naming days, and early birthdays too.
Even one-year-olds can be very exploratory, experimental and creative.
Is it responsible parenting, or is this baby being subjected to unnecessary distress? That's the question dividing viewers of a video showing a six-month-old girl fending for herself in a swimming pool after being enticed to fall into the water.
A French dad has captured his 3-month-old daughter, June, in a series that shows her in outfits of different professions in order to show the possibilities ahead of her. The dad, Malo, says that he, his wife and a few friends work quickly to avoid tiring the baby out.
We asked the Essential Baby Real Mums' Review Team to check out the new ergoPouch Spring/Summer 1.0 Tog Sleep Suit Bag - here's what they thought.
An Aussie mum of three makes divine baby dresses from Marimekko fabric.
Yes, it has both headlight and taillights, as well as a phone charger.