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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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A seventh measles case has emerged in NSW in just nine weeks.
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Premmie baby born four months early survives major abdominal surgery
A baby girl born at just 23 weeks gestation is home in her parents' arms, four months after enduring life-threatening abdominal surgery.
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This animation perfectly sums up how herd immunity works
A Reddit user has created an animation that perfectly explains the concept of heard immunity.
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Devastated parents' plea: 'Spend every waking moment with your children'
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New scan could predict autism before a baby’s first birthday
A team of researchers from the US say that it may be possible to use magnetic resonance imaging (MRIs) to predict which babies will develop autism
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Mum captures heart-warming moment her baby sees her face for the first time
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Homeopathic teething products investigated over links to baby deaths sold in Australia
Homeopathic teething products that may be linked to 10 baby deaths in America are being sold in Australian pharmacies, including one at the Royal Children's Hospital.
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Eight babies are born every day with heart disease. Florence, now 3, is one of them.
Before her second birthday, Florence Stade had undergone two open heart surgeries. She's one of eight children born with heart disease every day in Australia.
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Heartbroken mum urges all parents to vaccinate after her baby's death
A bereaved mum has taken to Reddit urging parents to "please please please god vaccinate your kids."
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Two Measles cases identified in Melbourne
Victoria's chief health officer has warned of a potential measles outbreak after two cases were reported in Melbourne's south-east.
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