Baby Information & Articles

Alone in a new city: Karen with first son Harrison in 2013.

The loneliness of new motherhood left me feeling like a failure

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Give the mum who forgot her baby at the airport a break - it could happen to anyone

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The science behind the soothing power of lullabies

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Look who's listening: Babies recognise words at just three days old, study reveals

The ability to pick out words from language starts in the very first days of life.

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More than baby talk: Why you need to learn to speak 'parentese'

It will help your baby's language development.

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Not just wind: the truth about those adorable newborn baby smiles

There have long been signs that newborn smiles could signal positive emotions.

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Yes my baby is 'tiny', but please don't say these things to me

One mum's experience after her daughter was diagnosed with IUGR (Intrauterine Growth Restriction).

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My baby walked early, will she be a genius?

The short answer is no.

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Do fathers who exercise have smarter babies?

Research suggest that activity in one generation can impact on the following generation.

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I didn't want to breast-feed, but weaning is breaking my heart

The first time I breastfed my daughter, I was surrounded by strangers. I felt like the most unnecessary stranger in the room.

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The painful condition affecting one in five Aussie mums

Around one in five Australian mums will develop mastitis, a painful inflammatory condition of the breast tissue.

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Want to breastfeed? These five things should help make it easier

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Delaying baby's first bath could help with breastfeeding, new study

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Breastfeeding linked to right-handedness

Breastfed babies more likely to be right-handed, new study finds

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Some of Kale Rayment's breast milk ready for donation.

'Absolute godsend': Parents turn to Facebook in search of breast milk

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The loneliness of new motherhood left me feeling like a failure

Yesterday, I gave my phone number to a random stranger I met at my local library. She was a mum, like me, and had recently moved to Canberra. She knew no-one but the real estate agent who handed her the keys to their home.

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Give the mum who forgot her baby at the airport a break - it could happen to anyone

I have left many precious things on planes.

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The science behind the soothing power of lullabies

I feel more than a little sentimental when I hear the lullaby I sang to my children when they were babies.

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Premature baby in incubator with mothers hands. Image: Alamy.

New sensors monitor sick babies without wires blocking hugs

U.S. researchers have created tiny skin-like wires so it will be much easier for parents to interact with their babies.

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Parental guidance: 'artificial intelligence' used to rate babysitters based on their social media history

A start-up that requires prospective babysitters to hand over their social media accounts says it uses “advanced artificial intelligence” to assess candidates.

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Why this popular baby gift may pose a danger to infants

They've been touted as a safe alternative to bassinet - but are they safe.

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Baby not sleeping much during the night? Why not try this.

Baby not sleeping through the night? Try this

A new study suggests that it might be worth giving your bub a little extra tummy time during the day.

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Toddlers should sleep in a cot until age three, study finds

Young children enjoy the security of a cot, resulting in better sleep patterns, study finds.

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Robin Barker laments the judgmental element that marks discussions of sleeping strategies.

Parenting style the new front in culture wars

An ideological battle over controlled crying has created unprecedented anxiety among parents and given rise to a new industry of costly consultants.

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Are DNA tests more art than science?

In the end, DNA tests could be seen as a pricey way to confirm what you probably already know.

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My husband and I don't sleep in the same bed anymore

If you had told me a few years ago that my husband and I would forgo sleeping in the same room, I would have told you you were lying.

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How the switchover to daylight saving time affects our health

The health effects go beyond sleep – and can last two weeks or more. Here's what the research says.

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Coles dinosaur pasta is now officially extinct

The popular line's deletion from supermarket shelves has left many parents and kids dismayed.

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Here’s what you can do to promote your formula-fed baby’s healthy growth

How you feed your baby is a personal choice. When it comes to formula feeding, this is what experts recommend.

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Many parents and experts are giving the control back to the baby.

Guidelines on how to feed your baby are shifting... again

Once, allergenic foods were avoided, now they are recommended within the first year.

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Crying shame: How 'The Colic Industry' preys on exhausted new parents

Please, please, heed this advice, given in a spirit of love and empathy, put your wallet away.

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A disturbing Facebook video of a Melbourne chiropractor performing a controversial treatment on an infant has resulted ...

Calls grow to ban a chiro treatment on babies after 'horrifying' video

Melbourne chiropractor referred to regulators over his controversial treatment of an infant as medical experts raise serious concerns.

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Precious Baby Photography / Angela Forker

Adorable babies with serious medical conditions gain visibility in photo project

A US photographer is on a mission to show how precious all babies are.

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A new study found no detectable impact on brain development.

Putting babies under general anaesthetic won’t affect their development, new research shows

Making the decision to operate on a baby or toddler can be complex and confronting for parents. It involves weighing the risks versus the expected benefits for the child.

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Hilary Duff pleads with fans for 'magic tricks' to help baby cope with colic

The actress turns to Instagram fans to ask for "magic tricks" to help her two-month-old daughter cope with colic.

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Mum's powerful open-letter to doctor who said 'sorry' after giving Down syndrome diagnosis

A US mum has written a powerful open letter to the doctor who said "sorry" after diagnosing her baby daughter with Down syndrome.

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Teaching manners: More than please and thank you

When is the right time to teach manners to children?

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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.