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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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Lack of sun causing rickets in Australian children
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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
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'Miracle' baby Archie born without eyes one of just two cases ever diagnosed
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'Baby brain' is real, Australian researchers find
There is a growing body of scientific research that suggests 'baby brain' real .
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At just 13 months old, little Lucy prepares for major surgery to reconstruct her skull
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Parents could be crying with relief as researchers identify a simple treatment for colic
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Amazon pulls circumcision training kits from sale
Circumcision "training kits" have been withdrawn from retailing giant Amazon's site, after concerns they posed a safety risk to infants.
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Call to screen would-be parents for genetic disorders
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Baby River's legacy may explain SIDS deaths
Researchers have identified an abnormality in the brain that may explain why some babies die from sudden infant death syndrome.
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