Baby Development
'I felt like a failure for the first six months of my daughter's life'
My third baby reminded me that following the crowd doesn't always work in parenting.
Mum posts totally relatable list of 'frustrating' baby milestones
It's a pretty genius list that many will relate to.
Newborn baby hiccups linked to brain development
Hiccups might trigger how newborns learn to breathe. But why do adults hiccup?
Babies as young as six months can show empathy for victims, study finds
It was previously thought babies developed empathy after the age of one.
Why do babies point? Researchers may have the answer
It's the first time researchers have unlocked this key concept in child development.
The six-month-old walking her way into the Guinness Book of World Records - literally
At just six months old Freya Minter is taking the concept of baby steps to a whole other level.
Breastfeeding
'All the tears': Charli Robinson shares emotional truth about breastfeeding
"You're never alone. It's normal if you're crying your eyes out!"
No support: calls to breastfeeding helpline skyrocket during COVID-19
Australian Breastfeeding Association research released.
Life with a Baby
Why do some women still look pregnant long after their baby’s been born?
Emilia Rossi gave birth to her second child only eight months ago and has been trying to get her body back into shape ever since.
'I never imagined having a baby would make me hate my job so much'
'Mum guilt' is not an uncommon feeling, and although it can come from a variety of scenarios, going back to work after having a baby is often a catalyst.
'Nobody would listen to me': how breastmilk helped diagnose new mum's brain tumour
Just a couple a hours after Erin Simmonds gave birth to her first child, she told a nurse she thought her milk had come in.
Baby Care
Welcome news: RANZCOG announces changes to pregnancy care
Pregnant women will now be able to attend face-to-face antenatal appointments and classes according to new advice from The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG).
A guide to keeping your baby warm during winter
Knowing how to keep a new baby warm during the colder months can be tricky.
'He doesn't think I'm trying hard enough': husband's extreme actions to force wife to breastfeed
A new mum's husband hid baby formula from his wife, leaving her no choice but the breastfeed her biting baby.
'Screaming, crying and rushed to surgery': Mum's button battery warning
"Immediately, it hit me."
Baby poo: Everything you ever wanted to know
Here's a simple guide to help you decipher the contents of your baby’s nappies in the first 12 months.
Baby Sleep
Five popular sleep training methods every parent should know
While many parents think sleep training is limited to forms of the Cry It Out Method, there are other alternatives
Letting baby 'cry it out' does not harm parent-child bond, study finds
It's a topic that divides exhausted new parents around the world - should you let your baby "cry it out" in order to achieve sleep, or should you immediately respond to their distress?
A day in the life of a mum surviving on no sleep
From one mum to another, here are some of my best tips to survive those early days.
SleepWellBaby: new 'baby whisperer' app to help sleep-deprived parents
It's been described as a "game-changer".
'Sleep training was brutal, but my baby now sleeps for 12 hours'
Aussie mum Serlina decided to call in expert to help them deliver some tough love.
Melbourne mum with postnatal anxiety provides an inside look at sleep school
Nicola Redhouse desperately hoped that by getting her baby to sleep regularly, she would go back to feeling like her old self.
Baby Food
Annabel Karmel reveals her top tips to feed a fussy toddler
UK's baby food guru provides her expert advice and tips around weaning, allergies and how to feed fussy toddlers.
'I felt completely numb': the boy who can only eat 20 foods
Melbourne mum Danielle Brown knew something was wrong when her newborn son vomited profusely after ever feed.
What should young children drink? Mostly milk and water, scientists say
Infants and toddlers should not be given soda, chocolate milk or other sweetened drinks, according to strict new guidelines.
Baby Health
'Rollercoaster of emotions': Sam Squiers shares details of baby's first cleft operation
"I loved her little cleft and love her new smile as well. More than anything I just love this little girl."
Why Aussie baby birthweight-charts needs revising
The new charts could mean more accurate identification of at-risk babies.
Baby boy infected with COVID-19 in the womb: 'Proven case'
The baby has made a full recovery.
Not just a bad sleeper: how toddler's nighttime wakings led to heart surgery
Amy Bolas' daughter, Sophie, has never been a "good" sleeper.
'She was a gift': couple turn tragedy into extraordinary mission for genetic screening
Rachael and Jonny Casella endured unimaginable grief when their baby girl Mackenzie died at just seven-months-old.
My baby has ‘tongue-tie’. Should I be worried?
When treatment is warranted, there are non-surgical and surgical approaches
Education & Play
Why babies will give food to others even when they're hungry
It's a fascinating insight into early social development and the effects of family dynamics.
Teaching manners: More than please and thank you
When is the right time to teach manners to children?
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.
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.
Let your kids put the latest Fisher-Price toys to the test
Nobody knows more about engaging kids through play than Fisher-Price.
Free baby playgroup to benefit infants and their carers
Playgroup NSW membership is now free for a year, for anyone with an infant under 12 months of age.
Baby Products
Popular Bonds wondersuit recalled over safety fears
A Bonds onesie for infants has been recalled as it doesn't comply with the fire hazard labelling.
'Injury risk': CHOICE reveals almost half of baby gates fail safety tests
The failed child safety gates pose risks such as finger and limb entrapment, and even potential strangulation risks.
CHOICE warning to parents: 85 per cent of portacots fail key safety tests
The results of the latest CHOICE testing have revealed that an alarming number of portacots do not pass safety requirements.