Baby Health: Information & Articles

Hospital admissions for severe allergic reactions have doubled over the past decade in Australia, the UK and the US.

More support for early exposure to peanuts to prevent allergies

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'He was about to die on us': heart transplant saves infant's life

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The day I stopped loving ultrasounds

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Milk teeth are vital for your child's health and development.

The top 4 myths about baby teeth, busted

From when to take your tot to the dentist for the first time, through to the importance of baby teeth, let's separate fact from fiction and bust some baby teeth myths once and for all.

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Baby temperature: what's normal, how to treat a fever, and when to see a doctor

What's a normal temperature? How can you make your baby more comfortable? When should you see a doctor?

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Developmental dysplasia of the hip: what new parents need to know

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Is my baby's vision developing properly?

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Amanda Darragh with her son Blake, aged 21 months.

'Almost like a chemical burn': Baby battles rare cancer

Blake Darragh was eight weeks old when he developed nappy rash "almost like a chemical burn". It took more five months of pain and discomfort before experts at The Children's Hospital Westmead diagnosed a very rare, fast growing and highly malignant childhood cancer.

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New combination meningococcal vaccine has been approved for use in infants as young as two months old

New meningococcal combo vaccine approved for infants

A new combination meningococcal vaccine that protects against four strains of the potentially life-threatening disease can now be given to babies as young as two months.

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Little Levi has already had two heart surgeries.

'My baby had heart surgery at just one day old'

After the devastating loss of their first child, Lauren and her husband had hoped for a non-eventful pregnancy but this wasn't mean to be.

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Baby gets lead poisoning from teething bracelet

When my babies were teething, I would have tried anything to help soothe those red, swollen gums – not to mention the grizzling and sleepless nights.

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Council fined over faecal faux pas: West Wallsend Swim Centre.

Nappy fail at pool triggers $15,000 fine

A child's bowel movement in a swimming pool that led to a pump failure and sent chlorine into a nearby creek has cost a NSW council $15,000.

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Polly Tommey claims she has been banned from Australia for three years.

Anti-vaccination advocate 'banned from Australia' after documentary tour

The producer behind a controversial anti-vaccination film which has been touring Australia has been banned from returning to the country for three years.