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
Mum slams professor who told her to breastfeed 'on her own time'
The professor said it was "inappropriate".
'I couldn't breathe': The terrifying condition that triggers crippling anxiety while breastfeeding
D-MER made Cayla Dengate's life as a new mum unbearable.
Life with a Baby
'My mother-in-law stole our new baby's gifts and decorations and threw them in a donation bin'
"He pulled up the footage and we were both shocked with what we saw."
Pregnant woman slammed for dating while pregnant: 'Do I tell him?'
The woman split from her babies father, and confessed to feeling 'lonely' after the break up.
Baby Care
Why babies need specialist skincare
When it comes to newborn babies’ delicate skin, choose products with care, advises paediatric dermatologist Dr Li-Chuen Wong.
Mum blasted for giving baby a 'trashy' manicure: 'This is going to end badly'
"Those things would tear your face right up."
'Unaccustomed to caution': Man worried his 'clumsy' wife will accidentally hurt their baby
He's concerned about an accident.
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.
Baby Sleep
Why I'm glad my newborn needed to be held all day long
It's a cliché, but nothing could have prepared me for motherhood.
Mum's note warning neighbours ahead of sleep training baby goes viral: 'I regret to inform you'
"I will bring you a shot of tequila to mend our neighbour-ship."
Allison Langdon remembers the exhaustion of new motherhood: 'He was up every 40 minutes'
Langdon will be hosting a webinar on baby sleep from 11am today.
'You can and will get through this': Natalia Cooper's heartfelt advice for sleep deprived new parents
It's like a rollercoaster you can't get off.
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?
Baby Food
I am calling child services: Mum trolled online for feeding baby curry
'I'm not doing anything wrong.'
CHOICE reveals the healthiest squeezy yoghurt pouches for kids
How healthy is your child's favourite snack?
How to help your baby start solids - and prevent fussy eating in kids
Starting solids can definitely feel stressful, but it doesn't have to be that way.
Baby Health
Button battery stuck in baby's throat for four months: 'Lucky to be alive'
"Just get rid of them or lock them away and don't give your child car keys to play with."
New mum shares 'happy' baby's heartbreaking diagnosis: 'I live in hope one day I will hear my daughter say mum'
Galatea Young shares the impact of discovering her baby has Angelman Syndrome.
'Dear new parents, I'm a paediatrician - and this is why a crying baby is not your fault'
Hang in there, mums and dads. Know that sometimes, you are not the problem.
How 'butterfly princess' Alexis keeps smiling through pain caused by rare genetic disease
The little girl's skin could blister just from being touched.
'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."
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
CHOICE safety tests: 13 out of 26 playpens pose 'significant risks' to children
Check your playpen immediately to see if you have one of the models on the list.
The best parenting and baby brands and products for 2020
IKEA have done it again!
Urgent recall for popular high chairs over fears children could be injured
The chairs are made by CNP Brands are sold at multiple stores across Australia, including Baby Bunting, Big W and Target.