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Tired of making carrot purée? Take a look at this mum's homemade baby food creations.
A newborn girl has impressed hospital staff by taking her first steps on the day she was born.
A new study is demonstrating that babies can do more than we think they can.
First images of how babies' brains develop have been released in a landmark study that will eventually tell us more about brain growth and life outcomes than we've ever known before.
The astonished parents of a newborn whose 18-day-old bub is already feeding himself, shared a clip of their little one's feat to YouTube - and it's truly incredible viewing.
Rain Man won four Oscars back in 1989 and now three decades later Australian scientists have discovered more about the brain of the man who inspired the film.
Being blessed (or rather not so blessed, in my opinion) with ample breasts, feeding safely, comfortably and discreetly added another layer of challenge.
Breastfeeding after a caesarean section may help manage persistent pain, finds new research on the post-birth experience of new mothers.
And while there's nothing quite like warm newborn snuggles, having a bub in winter has its own set of specific challenges.
Parents are sharing the messiest parts of life with babies - and it's all too real.
There are some universal truths in parenting and, much like Murphy's Law, the rule of thumb is: anything that can go wrong will go wrong.
It's a safety trick many don't know about, but it may just save your child's life.
Parents are being urged to ensure their baby carrier is safe and being used properly after a four-week-old died while being held by his mother in one.
If you do some baby-watching, you will be amazed at how even very young babies communicate.
Doctors are warning parents not to swaddle their babies as an increasing number of infants in Australia are suffering hip dysplasia, which, left untreated, may lead to early osteoarthritis.
Average news for Australian parents: it seems our babies aren't the biggest criers in the world … nor do they cry the least.
A woman wrote anonymously recently to ask the internet whether she had made a terrible error of judgement.
From four months old, babies sleep better when they're in their own rooms finds new research, which contradicts current recommendations around safe infant sleep practices.
OPINION: Most new parents are familiar with the delirium that comes with loving a newborn. Senses are heightened and you exist in a state where survival, for you and the baby, is all that matters. Waking every few hours to fill a tiny tummy time after time after time is trying, even as it comes with moments of complete peace and happiness.
The new mum has shared the exhausting reality of sleep regression in an honest Instagram post.
There's a price to pay for a full night's sleep.
You've read all the books. Talked to your mum. Your friends from mothers' group give you their tips. Then the baby arrives. And you have no freaking idea.
While it won't ever replace getting out of the house, this car-like cot just might save your sleep.
Introducing food to a baby’s diet is one of the biggest milestone of the first six months.
You will want to check your cupboard and give these the flick, after a recall was issued this week.
Special rituals, as well as favourite cutlery and plates, can make dinner times less challenging and a lot more fun!
Try one mum's simple parenting hack to ease your baby's discomfort.
Logan Hospital is investigating claims it denied a couple the ability to give their premature twin babies a fighting chance at life.
Every morning, Kevin Federici pulls on a head lamp, sterilises a sewing needle and prepares to prick his baby girl all over her tiny body.
Kerry Abbott is a "cuddler" at the hospital - one a a group of volunteers who take turns holding hospitalised babies in neonatal intensive care.
Australian-led clinical study of 5000 premature babies closes a critical knowledge gap.
The photograph of their tender brotherly love captured our hearts. Now the parents of William and Thomas Blanksby have shared devastating news - their youngest son has passed away at just six months of age.
Paternal engagement in those early months of life can create new pathways for cognitive development, says a new study.
There is always something so beautiful about babies with special connections to their older family members. But what Aria McMahon has with her grandmother Pamela is pure magic.
Nobody knows more about engaging kids through play than Fisher-Price.
Playgroup NSW membership is now free for a year, for anyone with an infant under 12 months of age.
Does it work for your baby?
What's the best way to mentally stimulate your baby? It doesn't take a genius - just a loving, involved parent.
Here's a budget-friendly baby bottle storage idea to beat them all.
A recall notice has been issued for yet another cot sold in Australia -the White New Zealand Pine 3-in-1 Baby Sleigh Cot Bed with Drawers.
Redsbaby sells its prams online only and the business is funded using credit cards.