Baby Development
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.
Your one year old can reason like a scientist
Research says so!
Crawling babies stir up 'bio-gunk' - but it's not as scary as it sounds
It's not all bad.
Breastfeeding
Another brelfie? Can't you cover up? Rhino under fire for breastfeeding in public
She had the audacity to feed in public!
It's like the breastfeeding Olympics: the awards you never knew existed
Apparently I own a set of silver boobs.
Life with a Baby
The one thing my partner and I could not agree on
I wasn't making a stand about the surname issue to score any points for womankind. It just felt deeply personal.
'You're disgusting': Perth dad's hostile encounter with mean mums in parent room
The father's message for mean mums was clear. Keep your disrespectful comments to yourself and understand if a child needs to be changed this is the place to do it. Changing a child in the men’s room is a nightmare.
Babies can tell the difference between bullies and leaders
Researchers have found that babies know the difference between "respect-based" power and "fear-based" power.
Baby Care
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?
The truth about baby wipes: they are for EVERYTHING
Welcome to the club! Now stock up on those baby wipes.
Science suggests which parent should get up at night to crying baby
New research shows sleep deprivation can affect a woman's working memory - but not a man's. So should dads be the ones to get up overnight?
Dad asks: 'Where are the baby changing facilities in men's bathrooms?"
Dads change nappies too, so why aren't there more change tables in men's toilets?
Baby Sleep
Recall reminder for Medela breast pumps over electric shock fears
Parents are being warned to check any breast pumps you might have stored away in the cupboard and purchased prior to October 2016.
Why you should stop telling new mums to sleep when the baby sleeps
New parents hear this saying over and over and it's time for it to stop.
Not sleeping like a baby: new parents lose 50 nights' sleep in first year
News that comes as no surprise to mums and dads everywhere.
Five ways to improve your baby’s sleep cycle
As any parent will testify, sleep can rule your world when you have a new little one, and there will almost certainly be a period when a full night’s rest seems a distant memory.
How to create a better sleep space for your newborn baby
Safe sleeping for babies can be an anxiety-fraught topic for new parents, but the good news is we know more than ever before about minimising the risks of your little one’s all-important slumber time. These advisable sleeping practices are simple to remember, and can help put your mind to rest during those early days.
A sleep expert's guide to handling the end of daylight savings
Winding back the clocks doesn't have to be a nightmare for parents.
Baby Food
Giving your baby solid food early won’t help them sleep better
A new study claims that an early start on solids can help babies sleep – but established research has proven the risks outweigh any benefit.
I shunned fast food - then I had a child
I was bringing my son to McDonald’s for exercise and protein.
How to choose a healthy yoghurt for your family
Plain, Greek, low-fat? Which is best?
Baby Health
Why you should never let people kiss your baby
A social media campaign is urging parents of newborns to get tough when it comes to visitors.
Babies need more than tummy time to strengthen necks and prevent flat heads
Supervised, awake tummy time is recommended to facilitate a baby's development and minimise flat head syndrome.
Child's play: the simple games that can help detect autism in young babies
Researchers suggest baby games we've played for generations could be key to spotting signs of autism early.
I knew how to be my disabled son's nurse, but I had to learn how to be his mum
No one tells you how gummy the electrodes are on a heart monitor. It's the kind of detail that gets lost when you consider why the monitor is needed in the first place. But they are sticky and strong as leeches, and while they are meant for good, they do not give up easily. I watched my son squirm, a 10-week-old kid who'd never been outside his hospital room, and tried to be both swift and gentle when removing them.
Is it really safe to pierce a baby's ears?
Tacky, cruel or totally fine - everyone has an opinion.
These scientists think plastics are shrinking penises
Penises are shrinking, and birth defects of the penis are rising, two Melbourne scientists claim.
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
Harvey Norman recalls 'Domino' Bunk Bed over safety concerns
Dixie Cummings Enterprises Pty Ltd — 'Domino Bunk Beds' pose an entrapment risk to children
Harry Potter babywear hits BIG W
First drop in stores now, second drop in stores mid-September.
'There was blood everywhere': The cots and prams failing safety tests
Gloria Hawke thought an expensive pram would be a safe for her son Cael. She was wrong.