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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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Aussie babies among worst in West for antibiotic use
Australian babies are being given antibiotics at rates drastically higher than those in other industrialised countries.
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Sam Squiers shares picture of daughter's 'Wonder Woman kiss'
The Channel 9 sports reporter gave birth to baby Imogen at just 32 weeks.
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'Time has run out' to save baby Charlie Gard, parents say
Mother said her little boy could have had a chance of getting better, but the hospital disagreed.
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Quick-thinking police officers save choking baby's life
A quick-thinking police officer who saved the life of a choking baby in Melbourne's west has described it as the highlight of his almost two decade long career.
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Here's one more reason caffeine is good for humanity
Caffeine used to treat premature babies.
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Grieving mum pleads with others to be careful
Like all newborn babies, John Thomas Michael Abernathy was the apple of his mother's eye. Clearly besotted by her newborn son, Kristin Hoffmann shared beautiful moments on social media like any proud parent.
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Baby Charlie is in hospital on life support. Now Trump and the Pope have weighed in
Charlie Gard, who turns 11 months old on Tuesday, was born with an extremely rare genetic disease
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Newborn hospitalised after ingesting placenta: US health agency
The mother had been taking capsules containing her own dried placenta, and breastfeeding the baby.
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Tiny, 'potentially toxic' needles found in baby formula
Looking at the soft, white powder in a baby formula tin, you wouldn't think there were strange, potentially toxic needles lurking inside.
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Baby circumcised without mother's permission
Three people have been arrested over the incident.
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