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Baby teeth eruption chart
Although baby teeth - also known as primary teeth - can arrive in any order, many children follow a loose pattern. Our chart shows which teeth you might expect to see next, and at what age.
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The wonder weeks
Dutch doctors Frans Plooj & Dr Hetty van de Rijt came up with the term ‘wonder weeks’ to describe the developmental leaps babies experience in their first 20 months of life. Each wonder week leads to your baby learning new skills they'll use for the rest of their life.
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You've brought your baby home - now what?
Here are some of the common 'new' things you'll experience in the first month and half of being home with your bub.
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Babycare author reveals three keys to reducing toddler tantrums
Babycare author Pinky McKay will share her parenting secrets at the Essential Baby & Toddler Show in Brisbane next weekend.
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Eight ways a postnatal doula can save your sanity when you have a baby
A postnatal doula's goal is to help you transition to motherhood, enjoy your baby and handle all the challenges that come your way.
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Huggies creates teeny tiny nappies for premature babies
For parents of premature babies, finding a nappy that meets their baby's requirements can be a huge challenge.
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Developmental delays in moderate-to-late premature babies, study finds
"Much higher" rates of developmental and behavioural delays have been found in moderate-to-late premature babies rising "significant" implications for Australian healthcare and education providers.
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Why people are crocheting octopuses for premature babies
Premature babies at a neonatal intensive care unit in the UK are receiving unique companions to help them feel safe.
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What parents need to know about flat head syndrome
Flat head syndrome develops in babies because of external pressures on the soft, malleable baby skull.
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Acupuncture 'may help colicky babies', study finds
Acupuncture could reduce the amount of time colicky babies spend crying, a small study suggests.
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Baby massage: why you should try it, and how to get started
The art of baby massage has been practised around the world for thousands of years.
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Find out if this song gets your child to sleep - neuroscientists say it should
Apparently it can even reduce your anxiety by up to 65 per cent, too.
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Bonding with baby while bottle-feeding
When my second son was born I accepted pretty quickly that I wasn't going to be able to breastfeed.
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