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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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Second hand smoke linked to food allergies
Parents really shouldn't need another reason to quit smoking, especially around their children. But, for those that do, the results of a new study might be just the catalyst they are looking.
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Public health experts welcome Malcolm Turnbull's tough vaccines push
Public health advocates have welcomed Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's renewed vaccinations push.
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Ben Ryan locked himself in his shed for weeks after his baby son's arm was amputated. He emerged with a stunning invention.
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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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