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Childcare faces web of infamy
ALEXANDRA SMITH 5 Aug |
Preschools and child-care centres that breach regulations, such as failing to meet staff-to-child ratios or not implementing strict safety measures, will be named and shamed on the internet.
Surge in child burns victims
KATE BENSON 23 Jul |
The number of children admitted to hospital with burns from heaters and hot drinks has surged, prompting doctors to urge parents to be more vigilant.
Your child's vision
21 Jul |
The first three years of a child’s life is the critical period of development for the visual system. Despite this, a baby’s vision is not always tested as part of a post birth screening.
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Fiji with toddlers
As a singleton, I could never understand the attraction of Fiji. By all reports, the food was lousy, the service appalling and there were screaming children everywhere. Now, as a tired old mother of two, Fiji is my favourite family holiday destination.
Play it safe with car seats
The rules are out of date, exposing our children to danger because they are not in appropriate car safety restraints, Fiona Surtees warns.
Billion dollar baby
Marketing to toddlers is big business. The niche market of newborns to three-year-olds is booming, with toys and educational materials developed for this sector now a $20 billion global industry.
