Baby Development
Babies can tell if you’re smiling - even if they can't see you
They are "extremely attuned" to their parents.
Babies not confused when learning two languages
It comes naturally to bilingual bubs.
20 unconventional parenting milestones to celebrate
Baby books come ready to go with spaces for photos and lines to fill out the dates of classic baby milestones — baby's first haircut, baby's first tooth, baby's first solid food — these are all things that new parents want to remember and share. But what about the milestones that leave us hysterically laughing (or crying), like baby's first inappropriate public outburst?
If you make your own baby food you'll love this Instagram account
Tired of making carrot purée? Take a look at this mum's homemade baby food creations.
Amazing video: baby takes first steps just after birth
A newborn girl has impressed hospital staff by taking her first steps on the day she was born.
Babies can stand up on their own at four months - here's the proof
A new study is demonstrating that babies can do more than we think they can.
Breastfeeding
The new mums are making soap out of their breast milk
The unconventional concoction is proving a hit with customers.
'Better to be safe than sorry': Erin McNaught's warning for new mums
It's not worth trying to "push through".
Life with a Baby
Don't ask a stay-at-home mum this question
As a stay-at-home mum, there is one thing I despise being asked.
Mum 'livid' after mother-in-law holds newborn before she does
A mum has been left devastated and angry after her mother-in-law held her newborn granddaughter before her.
Father labelled 'sicko' for changing son's nappy in parents' room
The unprovoked verbal attack came from a mother.
Baby Care
New way to bath newborn babies is calming for all
Bathing a newborn for the first time can be tricky.
Blogger’s heartfelt message to new mums everywhere
A mum has penned an emotional letter to first time mums that has struck a chord with women everywhere.
The old-fashioned baby advice you need to ignore
New parents need to trust their own intuition when listening to the barrage of bad advice thrown at them after having a baby.
The scientific reason newborns smell so lovely
Their heads not their nappies, that is.
Why I won't be following this bizarre parenting trend
Take notice parents, there's a new baby trend that you need to be aware of so you don't offend others who might have embraced it.
Mother's plea to keep kids out of jackets in car safety seats
It's a safety trick many don't know about, but it may just save your child's life.
Baby Sleep
Your catnapping newborn is not 'broken'
Promises to "fix" a wakeful baby are misplaced.
Sleep guru's advice for adjusting to daylight saving time
Just when you've got your bub into a regular sleep routine, daylight saving time comes around and everything is turned upside down.
Disagreement over children's bedtime is bad for your relationship
Lots, in fact most, of us have been there.
Rock your baby to sleep with the sounds of Justin Timberlake
Now you can share your JT appreciation with your little ones.
The Instagram trend putting babies in danger
It might be cute, but it's not safe.
Worrying about your child’s sleep habits may lead to depression
Exhaustion can be damaging.
Baby Food
Judge declines to taste disputed Heinz snack
A Federal Court judge has rejected a request for him to taste a kids' snack food at the centre of a legal stoush over its nutritional value.
Babies who feed themselves grow up less fussy
Spoonfed babies found to be less adventurous eaters.
The latest advice on starting solids
Introducing food to a baby’s diet is one of the biggest milestone of the first six months.
Baby Health
New mum asks if she is being unreasonable for not wanting visitors
"Is it just me or is there a lot of people who think they have some right to see a squishy newborn?"
14 terrifying things about your baby that are totally normal
To calm your nerves, here are most of the strange but perfectly safe physical attributes of your newborn baby.
'Almost like a chemical burn': Baby battles rare cancer
Blake Darragh was eight weeks old when he developed nappy rash "almost like a chemical burn". It took more five months of pain and discomfort before experts at The Children's Hospital Westmead diagnosed a very rare, fast growing and highly malignant childhood cancer.
New meningococcal combo vaccine approved for infants
A new combination meningococcal vaccine that protects against four strains of the potentially life-threatening disease can now be given to babies as young as two months.
'My baby had heart surgery at just one day old'
After the devastating loss of their first child, Lauren and her husband had hoped for a non-eventful pregnancy but this wasn't mean to be.
Baby gets lead poisoning from teething bracelet
When my babies were teething, I would have tried anything to help soothe those red, swollen gums – not to mention the grizzling and sleepless nights.
Education & Play
Pay attention dads - you can help your baby learn faster
Paternal engagement in those early months of life can create new pathways for cognitive development, says a new study.
Adorable exchange as deaf grandma teaches deaf baby to sign
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.
Let your kids put the latest Fisher-Price toys to the test
Nobody knows more about engaging kids through play than Fisher-Price.
Free baby playgroup to benefit infants and their carers
Playgroup NSW membership is now free for a year, for anyone with an infant under 12 months of age.
The song created just to make your baby gloriously happy
Does it work for your baby?
16 simple ways to make your baby smarter
What's the best way to mentally stimulate your baby? It doesn't take a genius - just a loving, involved parent.
Baby Products
Mum's accident photo shows the importance of car seats
The shocking image has gone viral.
8 mums reveal their favourite nappy bags
We asked a bunch of mums which nappy bags they love the most.
Dad invents air pollution filter for babies
Ever worried about your baby breathing pollution when you take them out and about in their pram. Well your problem could be solved.