Essential Baby: Parenting Information For Mothers, Fathers, Parents & Parents to be

Babies can be born with the amniotic sac still intact.

Incredible footage of baby born inside amniotic sac

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Prince George was happy to hold dad's hand.

Why more strangers should be like Justin Trudeau

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Morning sickness: what function does it serve? Photo: iStock

Morning sickness actually a good sign for the baby, study finds

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'I breastfeed my baby because I'm lazy and forgetful'

At the end of the day, how I feed my babies, and the reason behind it just doesn't matter. What matters is they are being fed.

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Early touchscreen use may help with fine motor skills.

Early touchscreen use may help fine motor skills in toddlers

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Seven Year Switch stars Tim and Jackie have called their new son Chadwick Wolf.

Seven Year Switch couple 'shocked' by new parenthood

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Baby name ideas and inspiration

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Toddlers and screen time is a controversial topic, but parents need to support each other.

Lisa, please don't call us crazy

TODDLER DEVELOPMENT

Parenting is hard - and most of us are simply doing the best we can, in order to be "good-enough".

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'Having a healthy sense of humour, and coffee, helps me cope.'

The dangerous game of comparing lifestyles

MIND, BODY & FITNESS

From the outside looking in, I've got a lot going on. Truth is, I don't have anything more going on than most other average people my age.

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Jimmy Bartel is determined to speak out against domestic violence.

How one footballer's beard is starting a conversation about domestic violence

CURRENT AFFAIRS

Geelong star Jimmy Bartel's facial hair isn't a fashion statement - the new dad is using his "out of control" beard to start a conversation about a topic close to his heart.

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There is a global shortage of the meningococcal B vaccine.

Meningococcal vaccine shortage prompts concerns during peak season

BABY HEALTH

The recent death of a child in Western Australia from meningococcal disease and a worldwide shortage of a vaccine for one strain of the bacteria is spreading fear among parents as health authorities warn to be on the lookout for symptoms.