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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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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The REAL vaccine risk

Misinformation about vaccines has become a stubborn, recurring feature of US presidential campaigns.

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Saying goodbye to baby Myla

Doctors initially diagnosed Myla with a cold and hoped for a full recovery. Just weeks later, her family is saying goodbye.

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Smooth peanut butter is a recommended option.

Early exposure to peanuts recommended for allergy prevention

A paediatricians' group is recommending that infants at high risk of peanut allergies be given foods containing peanuts before they turn one.

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'He's our little Superman': Charlie now.

The little boy with half a heart but a full life

Charlie Ryall wears a special badge on his chest. It is a badge of the brave, and he received it from his battles with a congenital heart defect (CHD).

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Boy disabled by meningitis after being sent home from hospital twice

William Burton's parents trusted the young doctors who claimed their son's sickness was not serious.

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The 'no vax, no visit' post: how parents are helping keep babies safe

Social media updates from new parents were once loving, smitten posts. Yet it seems now they can be quite the opposite.

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Chiropractors 'sneaking' into maternity wards

Chiropractors caught sneaking into hospital maternity wards to treat newborn babies have sparked calls for a Senate inquiry.

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Romy features in a photographic art book celebrating the joys of parenting disabled children.

Photographer gifts parents a right to delight

When Sam and Rachel Callander lost their baby girl to a rare chromosomal condition, it proved to be the beginning of a wonderful project which has helped the families of other children with disabilities.