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Recall Weleda teething powder and colic powder

Update: Weleda Baby Teething Powder recalled

Caroline TaylorApril 30, 2019

Weleda Baby Teething Powder Weleda Australia has urgently recalled Weleda Baby Teething Powder following a recall in New Zealand. Following consultation wit... Read More...

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How women manage periods around the world

Anita ButterworthApril 29, 2019

Cow patties, goatskin skirts, a hole in the ground - they're all used to manage periods around the world. While most of us are used to the modern luxury of ... Read More...

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Parents admit to having sex with baby in the same room | Mum's Grapevine

67% of parents admit to doing ‘IT’ with baby in the room

Anita ButterworthApril 26, 2019

The baby dance, the horizontal tango, afternoon delight - whatever you call it, parents are doing it and they're not being shy about it. A survey of almost ... Read More...

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A simple nasal spray may reduce kids having tonsils removed

Anita ButterworthApril 22, 2019

A simple nasal spray could reduce the number of Australian kids having their tonsils removed, and help children who snore. Melbourne researchers are trai... Read More...

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Mums are being warned of the health risks involved when carrying baby car seats | Mum's Grapevine

New mums encouraged not to carry car seats

Anita ButterworthApril 19, 2019

New mums are being encouraged to transport bub to and from the car in a baby carrier or sling, rather than carry their baby in heavy car seats, to prevent p... Read More...

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Car seat chest clip ‘ban’ could be lifted in Australia

Anita ButterworthApril 16, 2019

New research into 'banned' car seat chest clips could prompt a change to Australian standards. While common in the US, the chest clips - which are used to s... Read More...

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Teen making big bucks naming Chinese babies

Anita ButterworthApril 12, 2019

Would you let a teenage stranger name your baby? More than half a million couples already have - and they're making her rich in the process. At the age o... Read More...

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10 infants die using popular sleeper

Anita ButterworthApril 8, 2019

Parents are being warned about the potential dangers of a Fisher-Price sleeper which has been linked to 10 infant deaths in the US, and is available for sal... Read More...

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RECALL: Popular Adairs cots being recalled nationwide

Anita ButterworthApril 3, 2019

Retailer Adairs is recalling its popular Cooper Timber Cots, after testing revealed they don't meet mandatory safety standards. The cots have been for sa... Read More...

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Measles warning after two babies diagnosed in NSW

Anita ButterworthApril 1, 2019

Parents are being warned to be alert for signs and symptoms of measles after two babies too young to be vaccinated were diagnosed with the infectious diseas... Read More...

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This is the exact age we turn into our mothers, study says

Anita ButterworthMarch 27, 2019

If you're heading towards your early 30s, brace yourself - you're about to turn into your mother. According to new research, women start morphing into th... Read More...

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Fathers Nursing Assistant - helping dads breastfeed babies

Gadget helps dads breastfeed their babies

Anita ButterworthMarch 27, 2019

A Japanese company has unveiled a high-tech device that allows dads to 'breastfeed' their babies, and help them sleep better. Called the 'Father's Nursin... Read More...

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Ita Buttrose has been immortalised as a Barbie doll

Anita ButterworthMarch 23, 2019

Australian journalist and new chairwoman of the ABC Ita Buttrose has been immortalised as a Barbie doll, with the iconic brand honouring female role models ... Read More...

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More eggs recalled amid salmonella fears

Anita ButterworthMarch 21, 2019

Southern Highland Organic Eggs Pregnant women are once again being urged to check their egg cartons, with more eggs recalled due to salmonella contamination.... Read More...

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Jessica Simpson pregnant baby birdie mae

Jessica Simpson welcomes baby daughter

Anita ButterworthMarch 21, 2019

Jessica Simpson and husband Eric Johnson have welcomed the latest addition to their family nest, a little girl named Birdie Mae. Jessica, 38, and Eric's ... Read More...

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