Mum’s warning after baby dies from a cold sore
The common cold sore virus stole the life of Sydney mum Jess Buchanan's newborn, and she's determined no other parents suffer the same heartbreaking loss. ... Read More...
Health News
Meningococcal vaccination changes: what you need to know
Babies in South Australia will be the first in the nation to get free meningococcal B disease vaccinations.It's the first state to introduce a free vaccin... Read More...
The little blue pill helping reduce fetal distress during childbirth
It's the famous little blue pill that's being used to reduce fetal distress during labour.Australian trials have already produced positive results in he... Read More...
Colic doesn’t cause ongoing problems with babies, study finds
Parents of colicky babies are being reassured that the condition doesn't cause ongoing behavioural problems with babies.New research from Melbourne's Mu... Read More...
Pregnant women being urged to take vitamin D supplements
Aussie mums-to-be are being urged to take vitamin D supplements to tackle the rise in a preventable bone disease in babies.Despite living in a nation of... Read More...
Salmonella warning: 7 people hospitalised
Several people have been hospitalised with salmonella, prompting a warning for South Australians not to eat alfalfa sprouts products from Adelaide's SA Spro... Read More...
Australian parents can now watch premmie babies through webcams
Australian parents of premature babies are now able to watch their precious little ones on webcam, thanks to modern technology.It's the next-best-thing ... Read More...
Winter car seat safety tip every parent needs to know
Baby, it's cold outside and it's time to pull out the winter woollies and jackets - but there's one place you need to make sure your woolly bundle isn't we... Read More...
Check the Royal Children’s Hospital Emergency Department wait time online
In a Victoria first, parents can now check how busy the Royal Children's Hospital emergency department is by checking online.The new online portal gives... Read More...
Barwon region sees spike in whooping cough cases
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, to stop the spread o... Read More...
Adele’s right, a new mum’s voice does change after pregnancy
She has one of the most recognisable set of pipes in the world, but Adele was convinced her voice changed when she was pregnant. And science has now proved ... Read More...
Delayed cord clamping could be a life-saver for newborns
Australian babies are part of a study to test if delayed cord clamping can help newborns who aren't breathing at birth. It has the potential to change the w... Read More...
Heartburn drug hope for preventing pre-eclampsia
Australian women will be part of a trial to test if a common heartburn medication could prevent the potentially deadly pregnancy condition pre-eclampsia. ... Read More...
Mum’s bassinet warning after baby’s frightening injury
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... Read More...
World first pre-eclampsia blood test available in Melbourne
A blood test that predicts the chance of pregnant women developing the potentially deadly condition pre-eclampsia is now available at the Royal Women's Hosp... Read More...