Science is clear – vaccinate children
THE anti-vaccination lobby is wrong, dead wrong. The truth is that vaccines are undoubtedly history’s most cost-effective public health tool.
Babies
Hopes old medicine makes breathing easier
AUSTRALIAN researchers are set to trial a decades-old medicine in babies at high risk of asthma, hoping to prevent the respiratory condition.
Sleep positioners cause infant deaths
BOLSTERS used to keep sleeping babies on their backs pose a suffocation hazard, health officials have warned.
Cathy opens up about motherhood
SHE may be an Olympic legend but motherhood has seen Cathy Freeman realize a lap of honour is owed to her own mum, Cecelia.
G’day Thor: Baby name trends for 2013
THE babies of 2013 will have names inspired by an apocalyptic mix of climate change and the gods.
Big babies have bigger brains not wit
BIG babies develop bigger brains. But their bigger brains don’t make them smarter as they grow into children and teens.
Dads seek baby-blues help for mums
DADS who are worried that their partners are not coping with motherhood are increasingly seeking support for them.
‘Glass in baby food’ warning a hoax
A NOTICE circulating on social networking sites and online warning parents about glass in baby food is a hoax.
Kung-fu baby beats up toy dragon
A DRAGON slaying kung fu fighting toddler has become an internet smash after starring in a brilliant video homage to the martial arts movie Kill Bill.
Sweden may ban babies in formula ads
SWEDEN is thinking banning the use of baby photos to market baby formula, saying it discourages breast feeding.
Dinnigan welcomes baby boy
COLLETTE Dinnigan and her husband are in celebration mode following the birth of their first child together.
How many outfits does the average baby own?
PARENTS are outdoing themselves and spending hundreds of dollars as they try to emulate the likes of Harper Beckham and Suri Cruise, a study has found.
Pink’s Willow Mambos on down
PINK’S daughter Willow Sage Hart has become a pin-up girl for surf brand Mambo after being spotted wearing a shirt by the Aussie icon.
Babies test for fragile X syndrome
AUSSIE researchers have developed a new test which can detect fragile X syndrome a matter of days after birth instead of waiting years.
Hey mum and dad – get a life!
EXPERTS say parents’ obsession with all things baby is not always the best thing for their kids. Do parents bore you with their children?
Snoring slows babies’ learning ability
CHILDREN as young as one are getting their tonsils removed to help them stop snoring, as research suggests it can slow their learning.
Celeb babies: A powerful formula
CELEB mums are sharing more about their kid’s lives than ever, but are they trading on their tots for an instant profile boost, or are they just proud parents?
Gay dads eligible for paid parental leave
GAY parents now have the same rights as heterosexual couples and will be eligible for paid parental leave.
Time breastfeeding mum slams mag
JAMIE Lynne Grumet says confronting cover image of her breastfeeding her three-year-old son was an out-take.
The first cut is the deepest
TO circumcise or not? It’s an emotive question that confronts the parents of newborn boys across the world.
Dog slobber could solve child allergy problems
WHAT DO dogs, siblings and a dose of germs have in common? They could be the recipe for reducing the risk of children developing an egg allergy.
Sleep techniques ‘safe for infants’
NEW study shows children exposed to the controversial “controlled comforting” sleep techniques suffer no long-term damage – and their mother’s mental health also improves.
Baby’s many faces over 62 seconds
HOW many super quick mood swings can a baby have in 62 seconds after waking up from a nap? See for yourself.
Smart ways to live on one income
HAVING a baby is one of the most expensive life stages, yet many of us find ourselves living on one household income rather than two. So how is it done?
Helping a newborn baby to sleep
GETTING a newborn baby to sleep is one of life’s great mysteries. Thankfully, expert parenting website Kidspot has these tips to share for all new parents.
Will your kid be a success?
JOE versus Dashiel. Kate versus Isabella. What does your child’s name mean for their future?
Most popular Aussie baby names
WHAT are the most popular Australian baby names of all time, which old favourites are hanging in there and which new names – and spellings – are on the rise?
Formula vs breastfeeding debate
EXPECTANT mums and their partners were told baby formula was “like AIDS” during a breastfeeding class.
Mums racking up ‘super baby debts’
MOTHERS may be racking up tens of thousands of dollars in “super baby debts” as they take time out from the workforce to have children.
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