Melanie Mahoney

Melanie Mahoney

Melanie is a staff writer for Essential Baby.

Cleft lip and palate in babies

henry

Melody McCabe and Melanie Mahoney It's estimated that about one in every 1000 babies is born with a cleft lip, and one in every 2500 babies with a cleft palate. One mum shares her story.

When First World problems rule over common sense

immunisation

Amy Corderoy and Melanie Mahoney It's almost unbelievable: when it comes to immunisation, health authorities are warning about prestigious postcodes such as Vaucluse and Mosman in the same breath as remote and disadvantaged...

Comments 5

Summit to discuss childcare shortages

child care

Melanie Mahoney The Minister for Early Childhood and Childcare, Kate Ellis, will tomorrow bring together state and territory ministers to push for the creation of more childcare places around the nation.

How cool is your baby?

onesies-thumb

Melanie Mahoney Study reveals parents are spending hundreds of dollars on baby clothes, many of which are worn less than 12 times.

Comments 1

Baby formula recall group criticised

Sarah Knifpel and her 8 month old bub, Cleo, who 
suffered a bad reaction from a Nestle Baby food formula.

Melissa Davey and Melanie Mahoney A senior paediatrician has described a campaign to have a popular baby formula pulled from shelves as unfounded and alarming.