Baby Information & Articles

Are modern day baby monitoring devices creating anxious parents?

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Your one year old can reason like a scientist

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My body turned on me while breastfeeding and I'm heartbroken

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Your one year old can reason like a scientist

Research says so!

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Crawling babies stir up 'bio-gunk' - but it's not as scary as it sounds

It's not all bad.

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Mothers use a similar tone across many diverse languages.

Baby talk is more sophisticated than you might think

And it's universal.

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Babies can tell if you’re smiling - even if they can't see you

They are "extremely attuned" to their parents.

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Babies not confused when learning two languages

It comes naturally to bilingual bubs.

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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?

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My body turned on me while breastfeeding and I'm heartbroken

I could feel myself emotionally unravelling while watching her struggle.

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A dad's "breastfeeding" hack has gone viral.

Dad's 'breastfeeding' hack for baby who won't feed

New parents around the world are taking note.

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I regret enslaving myself to breastfeeding

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Woman's shock at airport's lack of support for breastfeeding mums

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'Is it weird that I get emotional?': Serena Williams about breastfeeding

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Mothers are advised to follow guidelines.

Occasional drink for breastfeeding mothers won't harm babies, study finds

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Are modern day baby monitoring devices creating anxious parents?

Experts say devices are not necessary.

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Why playgroup wasn't for me

I wish I could say that my time at playgroup was great. I'd love to tell you a positive story about meeting a new support group and finding lifelong friends. But, that wouldn't be the truth.

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The logistics of shopping with a baby and toddler in tow

It ain't easy!

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The truth about baby wipes: they are for EVERYTHING

Welcome to the club! Now stock up on those baby wipes.

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Who should get up at night?: Researchers have found that skipping a night's sleep had no impact on the working memory of men.

Science suggests which parent should get up at night to crying baby

New research shows sleep deprivation can affect a woman's working memory - but not a man's. So should dads be the ones to get up overnight?

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Dad asks: 'Where are the baby changing facilities in men's bathrooms?"

Dads change nappies too, so why aren't there more change tables in men's toilets?

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Would you care so much that your baby couldn't sleep?

Would you care if this were your second baby?

A perfect parenting mantra from Clementine Ford.

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Parents quickly become familiar with children's snot.

10 gross things most mums do (but don't admit to)

We do it out of love, right?

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Is this the most adorable new dad ever?

Sweet reaction to baby's needles goes viral.

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Beyond controlled crying: a new way to get babies to sleep

In studies of controlled crying, babies fall asleep sooner and wake less. However, it's not for everyone.

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The truth about baby sleep school

I couldn't help wondering, would it work?

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At 5.50am he rolled over and said “your turn”.

The (nightly) debate had by parents everywhere

He wakes up for the crying baby?

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The $40 'miracle cure' for colic

Australian pharmacist swamped with orders.

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Your catnapping newborn is not 'broken'

Promises to "fix" a wakeful baby are misplaced.

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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.

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Emily Dupuche is the founder of Food Babies Love.

Beyond pureed pumpkin: There's a baby food revolution

Until recently, you could buy fresh pet food in Australia but not fresh baby food.

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Screenshot showing a box of Heinz Little Kids Fruit and Veg Shredz

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.

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Babies who feed themselves grow up less fussy

Spoonfed babies found to be less adventurous eaters.

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Babies who look like their dads more likely to be healthy

Study finds that babies who spend more time with their dads are healthier on their first birthday.

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SMH News. Reporter: Esther Han Story, Harrison Brown was born with Severe Combined Immunodeficiency but no one knew ...

Doctors want newborns to be screened for 'bubble boy' SCID disease

In the first five weeks of his life, Harrison Draper went from being a healthy, pink-skinned newborn to a sick child who left doctors stumped. He had 'bubble boy' disease.

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Grieving mum warns against 'bottle propping' after son's death

Coroner issues warning following inquest.

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Paediatric Endocrinologist Dr Jacky Hewitt with baby. Willow. Rickets is re-emerging in Victoria due to Vitamin D ...

Lack of sun causing rickets in Australian children

Re-emerging problem prompts calls for a major campaign about the risk of vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women and babies.

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The family at the centre of Tickle-gate.

Parents criticised for video of baby being tickled

Is tickling babies a good idea?

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The day my son got a huge scratch on his face at daycare

I learned my first parenting lesson; don't jump to conclusions, and always ask questions.

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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.

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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.