Baby Development
More than baby talk: Why you need to learn to speak 'parentese'
It will help your baby's language development.
Not just wind: the truth about those adorable newborn baby smiles
There have long been signs that newborn smiles could signal positive emotions.
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).
My baby walked early, will she be a genius?
The short answer is no.
Do fathers who exercise have smarter babies?
Research suggest that activity in one generation can impact on the following generation.
Babies prefer 'talking' to other babies over adults
The new study found that babies' faces lit up as they spent longer listening to an infant's vowel sounds than to identical noises by a female adult.
Breastfeeding
Breastfed babies more likely to be right-handed, new study finds
It's an interesting link.
'Absolute godsend': Parents turn to Facebook in search of breast milk
While NSW welcomed its first state-wide human milk bank last week, parents unable to access the service worked to ensure all babies have access to breast milk.
Life with a Baby
A stay-at-home mum should earn a $225K salary if they were paid, says new survey
Can you really put a price on motherhood?
I'm planning to sleep through New Year’s Eve
Lately I've been hanging out with someone who can’t speak intelligibly or walk without falling over and is liable to spew at any moment.
Having a second child worsens parents’ mental health
Many parents decide to have a second child with the expectation that two can't be more work that one – but new research shows this logic is flawed.
Baby Care
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.
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.
Does my baby have colic?
Babies who cry excessively are often diagnosed with colic. So what exactly is it and why does it cause so much crying?
Everything you need to know about your baby's poo, and then some!
Prior to having children, most of us would cringe at the thought of discussing defecation in any great detail.
Six reasons why your baby won’t stop crying
Wouldn't parenting be so much easier if babies could talk and tell us why they’re wailing?
These behaviours can make your child’s teeth crooked
It’s not just the obvious lollies, sugary drinks and an aversion to brushing that will cause teeth issues for children. Some of the most innocent baby and childhood habits could be jeopardising the position of your child’s impending adult teeth – and paving the path for a crooked future.
Baby Sleep
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Baby Food
Coles dinosaur pasta is now officially extinct
The popular line's deletion from supermarket shelves has left many parents and kids dismayed.
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.
Guidelines on how to feed your baby are shifting... again
Once, allergenic foods were avoided, now they are recommended within the first year.
Baby Health
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.
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.
'Don't feel bad for him': Chrissy Teigen shares photos of baby Miles wearing a helmet
Earlier this week, Chrissy Teigen tweeted that her baby Miles was being "fitted for a little helmet".
'Worst three days of our lives': baby Callie's near-fatal battle with virus
Charlie and Tam Hutchins had never heard of human parechovirus, but it’s a disease that’s on the rise in Australia, with serious – even life-threatening – implications for young babies.
Does my child have a cow’s milk allergy?
Cow’s milk allergy (CMA) is the most common food allergy in infants and young children, affecting about one in 50 Australian infants.
How to manage your child's food allergy
One in 10 babies born today will develop a food allergy before their first birthday.
Education & Play
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.
The song created just to make your baby gloriously happy
Does it work for your baby?
Baby Products
Popular sand and water table recalled amid choking fears
A recall notice has been issued for a popular sand and water table sold nationally in Target.
Urgent recall: Best & Less recall bibs over choking hazard fears
Check your stashes for the Baby Berry Bibs from Best & Less.
This $12 Kmart pet product will keep your baby cool this summer
Stop by the pet section for this summer baby must-have.