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Toys R Us Australia closing down

Toys ‘R’ Us and Babies ‘R’ Us to close all Australian stores

Posted on June 20, 2018June 20, 2018

All of Australia’s Toys ‘R’ Us and Babies ‘R’ Us stores are set to close after administrators failed to secure a buyer. The 44 stores […]

Alfalfa

Salmonella warning: 7 people hospitalised

Posted on June 20, 2018September 7, 2021

Several people have been hospitalised with salmonella, prompting a warning for South Australians not to eat alfalfa sprouts products from Adelaide’s SA Sprout. Pregnant women […]

Pregnant belly on scales

Myth busted: Having babies doesn’t make you fat

Posted on June 14, 2018March 14, 2022

Beautiful baby bellies are part and parcel of pregnancy and now new research has debunked the belief that having a baby triggers long-term weight gain. The […]

Whooping Cough outbrake

Barwon region sees spike in whooping cough cases

Posted on June 7, 2018September 7, 2021

A rise in the number of whooping cough cases in the Barwon South West region has prompted a call for adults to get their booster shots, […]

Grandparents clocking up 60 hours of childcare a month

Posted on June 5, 2018September 7, 2021

Aussie grandparents are stepping in to help out their kids, saving them thousands in childcare fees every year. New research has revealed ‘Greycare’, or unpaid […]

Toys R Us Australia closing down

Babies ‘R’ Us and Toys ‘R’ Us Australia go into administration

Posted on May 21, 2018September 7, 2021

Parents with laybys are scrambling for information, after Toys ‘R’ Us and Babies ‘R’ Us in Australia went into voluntary administration. It comes after the […]

Baby toe caught in bassinet

Mum’s bassinet warning after baby’s frightening injury

Posted on May 21, 2018May 15, 2022

A worried mum is warning other parents about the possible dangers of a bassinet with mesh lining after her baby suffered a frightening injury. Erin Duffy […]

Pregnancy in nutrition - Facebook live chat

Facebook Live Chat: Nutrition in pregnancy

Posted on April 20, 2018September 7, 2021

Wondering if you’re eating and drinking the right things during pregnancy? We’re lifting the lid on pregnancy nutrition with a Mum’s Grapevine special event in […]

Mother cuddling newborn

Cuddling babies has a long-lasting effect at the molecular level, study shows

Posted on April 6, 2018September 7, 2021

The cuddles you give your baby might be doing more good than just stopping their tears. A recent study from the University of British Colombia found […]

Listeria warning: recall on cheeses around Australia

Posted on March 26, 2018March 27, 2020

Pregnant women are once again on high alert, with another range of products being pulled from Australian shelves amid a listeria scare. A selection of […]

Kirsty McDonald has a ticket to Ed Sheeran's concert, but her son Leni does not

Mums told to pay for breastfeeding bubs to attend Ed Sheeran concerts

Posted on March 17, 2018June 26, 2022

Breastfeeding mums are furious they’ve been told they must pay for their bubs to attend Australian Ed Sheeran concerts. A Brisbane mum says she’ll have […]

Kmart toaster recalled

Product Recall: Kmart recalls stainless steel toaster

Posted on March 8, 2018March 8, 2018

Kmart Australia Ltd — 2 Slice Stainless Steel Toaster Home & Co – Model Number TL-136 What are the defects: Some of the toasters have […]

Tummy Tuck

Push for new mums to get free tummy tucks

Posted on March 1, 2018March 14, 2022

An Australian plastic surgeon is calling for free mummy tummy tucks to help ease post-partum pain. Dr Alastair Taylo claims tummy tucks have helped his […]

Listeria warning: pregnant women urged to avoid rockmelon

Posted on February 28, 2018March 27, 2020

UPDATED, MARCH 18, 2018: A woman has suffered a miscarriage and three Victorians have now died from a listeria outbreak linked to rockmelons grown in […]

Cadbury Caramilk Chocolate recalled

Recall: Cadbury Caramilk Chocolate

Posted on February 15, 2018February 15, 2018

Cadbury Caramilk 190g Chocolate Block Best before 17/01/2019 and 21/01/2019 only The recalled product has been available for sale in Coles, Woolworths, IGA’s in NSW, […]

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