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
Dad asks: Was I wrong to use the women's bathrooms to change my baby?
Opinions were divided, that's for sure.
My colleague brought her sick kid to work - and I freaked out
I wasn't polite, she says.
Ten things I learnt from having kids that I probably wouldn't have otherwise
If you've just had a bub and need a snapshot into the future, here's what I've learned.
Baby Care
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.
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.
Baby Sleep
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".
6 ways to stop daylight saving derailing your child’s sleep
Daylight savings can often be the beginning of new dramas getting kids to bed. Here's how to make the transition a little smoother.
Baby Food
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.
Coles dinosaur pasta is now officially extinct
The popular line's deletion from supermarket shelves has left many parents and kids dismayed.
Baby Health
'The trauma of the unknown': Aussie mum's plea after son diagnosed with rare disease
Julie Edwards is on a mission to raise awareness for genomic testing after her little boy was diagnosed with Glass Syndrome.
'Life-changing': the $10 product hailed a miracle for Brisbane baby's eczema
A Brisbane mum says a $10 moisturiser has been transformative for her daughter's sore and bleeding skin.
'Her brain is shrinking': mother documents her baby's brief but beautiful life
A mum started a Facebook page, "Claires Journey", after learning her little girl had a degenerative brain disease.
Best start basics: Why healthy nutrition habits matter for babies
As parents, we want to do everything we can to give our children the best start in life.
'So great': The miracle $3.1m treatment that saved baby Ainsley's life
Ainsley was born with a rare genetic disorder called spinal muscular atrophy, or SMA, that kills most babies by age two.
My baby had colic, and quite frankly, it was total insanity
It was a rare and specific kind of torture - to love my baby so indescribably much while watching her writhe in agony for hours on end.
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
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.
Inclined infant sleepers are 'a tragedy waiting to happen' warns consumer watchdog
Babies are 'being treated as a testing lab for dangerous products,' says leading product safety campaigner.