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
I wouldn't have survived breastfeeding without the help of a lactation consultant
She identified the problem right away and helped us work through it.
Breastfeeding mum's fake tan fail leaves baby looking like 'Homer Simpson'
Baby left with a "bronze beard."
Life with a Baby
What to do if grandparents are living with your family right now
Looking after elderly relatives in your home is more important than ever.
Sesame Street releases PSA videos to help kids wash hands
Elmo gave his classic Brushy Brush a makeover.
Creating a virtual village: online playgroup groups connecting young families
"It has been an incredible show of support from the community."
Baby Care
'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.
Horror of trimming a newborn's nails
You quickly learn as a parent: What works for a while won’t work forever.
The inter-connected 'smart nappy' that will tell you when your baby needs a change
Call it the Internet of Pee.
Huggies US puts dads on nappy boxes for first time
Nappies are finally a dad thing.
Baby Sleep
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.
Mum says miracle $19 'pillow spray' makes baby sleep through the night
The mother-of- four has declared the spray "life-changing".
Baby Food
'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.
No, this is not an acceptable way to get your child to eat
Imagine having something you love and cherish, something that provides you with security and comfort trashed in front of your eyes. Sound unnecessary and upsetting? Well, for some parents it's clearly not, especially if it means their child will eat.
Baby Health
Support being offered for pregnant women during coronavirus crisis
"Once upon a time you could have family and friends help you but now with social isolation you're alone."
Concerns coronavirus fears could lead to rise in women free-birthing
Professor of Midwifery at Western Sydney University Hannah Dahlen warned free-birthing posed a greater risk than getting COVID-19 in hospital.
'Please think of those in need': Mum's plea to stockpilers after son's surgery
Shortages of children's Panadol and hand sanitiser are impacting sick children.
Survivor's Luke Toki shares cystic fibrosis COVID-19 concerns
Luke's daughter was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis when she was six weeks old.
Coronavirus crackdown: only partners allowed to visit maternity wards
The latest information for pregnant women and new mothers.
The Australian doctor changing life for children around the world
When Jasper Lyon was born last year it was immediate clear he was not well.
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
Two-thirds of convertible tricycle strollers failed safety standards: CHOICE
Two-thirds of the convertible tricycle strollers failed CHOICE testing.
Celebrity mums share their 'must-have' baby essentials - but they don't come cheap
They don't come cheap! Celebrity mums Megan Gale, Zoe Marshall and Nikki Phillips recommend they top baby buys.
CHOICE reveals the best and worst newborn nappies on the market
Not sure what to buy for your newborn? Here are the results after experts tested 88 nappy products.