IVF bubs grow to be healthy, smart
CHILDREN conceived using assisted reproductive technology, such as IVF, grow to be as healthy and smart as those conceived normally, a new study shows.
Babies
Baby born months after mum’s death
A BABY has been born through surrogacy four months after her mother died with brain cancer. The dad says the baby looks like his wife.
‘Ghost baby’ born without blood
HOPE Juarez’s family “knew that something was really wrong when they started pricking at her feet trying to get blood to come out and there was no blood coming out.”
The cutest photographs you’ll see today
MEET the parents who decided to make their stay-at-home weekends more fun by recreating famous movie scenes with their baby.
Sleep-deprived dad’s awesome note for daycare
WHEN this father was asked to fill out a complex daycare personality survey for his 11-month-old daughter, he decided to have some fun.
Babies ‘killed by contaminated IV bags’
A BATCH of nutrient bags used by a French hospital to feed babies has been recalled after three infants died because of bacterial contamination.
New Year’s twins born a year apart
THEY’RE twins. But thanks to a quirk in their birth times Gabriela and Sophia don’t share the same birthday, or even the same birth year.
Family has fourth generation of twins
ALLEN Harkleroad is a twin, his father is twin and his grandfather had twin brothers. So when wife Mandy gave birth no prizes for guessing the result.
Hands-off dads ‘an outdated myth’
THE detached dad, turning up his nose at nappies and too busy to bathe, dress and play with his kids is mostly a myth.
Pope backs public breastfeeding
POPE Francis has continued to surprise after revealing he supports mums nursing their babies in public.
The worst baby names of the year
YOU’D cry too if your name was Cheese or Blip or Phone. We’re not making these up. Records show some shocking names trended up in 2013. Bring back John!
Shock absorbed for car seat tests
JUST one child seat of 17 inspected has been awarded the maximum five-star safety rating in the latest testing in Australia.
Identical triplets born are one in a million
DOCTORS at a Northern California hospital say a couple has given birth to a rare set of naturally conceived identical triplets.
Babies sleeping with parents at risk
SWEDEN, where bed-sharing between parents and infants is widespread, issued advice warning of an increased risk of cot death.
Aussie IVF firm offshores to England
THE cycle of life for some IVF parents could begin in an English village with a Sydney firm opening an offshore “baby broth” facility there.
Adult weight problems for premmies
BABIES born prematurely are more likely to be overweight and have overweight children, according to a study.
Dead baby found alive 10 hours later
A NEWBORN baby came back from the dead more than 10 hours later when her father came to collect her in a box from the morgue and heard a sound.
Why your baby’s poo could save lives
YOUR baby’s poo – the bane of a new parent’s existence – could potentially save the lives of hundreds of thousands of children across the world.
Babies’ gaze may hold signs of autism
SCIENTISTS may have found the earliest signs yet of autism in infants – babies as young as two months starting to evade other people’s eyes.
The ‘dating site’ for egg donors
THIS website lets infertile parents choose egg donors based on everything from their looks to their line of work. It ends up looking like a dating site.
Cutest baby ever cries with joy when mum sings
WHO needs words when you have tears to show you care? A candid video has captured the reaction a ten month old baby has to her mother singing to her.
Swaddling popular, but not for hip
THE ancient practice of “swaddling” a baby in a blanket, is making a comeback, but experts have warned it can damage an infant’s hips.
Dangerous breast milk being sold online
HUMAN breast milk for babies sold cheaply online may contain potentially dangerous bacteria including salmonella.
Stars saved from baby name debacles
STUMPED over what to call your baby? A search engine that will do it for you is smart enough to know North West is not a name.
Egocentric parents naming kids Greatness, King
MESSIAH, Prince and Beautifull with two l’s. The narcissistic naming trend is taking over, with a remarkable number of people turning naming their babies into opportunities to show off.
Leave plan could spur baby boom
FAMILY planning may take on a whole new meaning over the next year as parents wait to qualify for the Coalition’s more generous paid parental leave scheme from July 2015.
Superbaby’s the talk of the ‘toon
THIS baby is going global at eight weeks old – thanks to his mum’s super-cute animations that turn him into a caped crusader and much, much more.
‘False panic’ over older pregnancies
YOU can have a baby at 35. You can have a baby at 40. Experts say that outdated medical studies have fueled a false panic and deep rooted criticism over having a baby later in life.
Why do people want to smell babies?
EVER wondered why new mums can’t seem to stop smelling their newborn babies? It’s probably because it’s making them high. Literally.
Children staying in nappies longer
PARENTS fearful of toilet-training are keeping their kids in nappies longer with all major brands now offering sizes up to 25kg.
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