Dads matter too: Mental health funds boost for new fathers
For many parents, having a baby is one of life's happiest milestones, but for others, it's completely overwhelming. And it's not just mums who are strugglin... Read More...
Health News
Measles alert for Melbourne after case confirmed
Victorian health authorities are urging parents to be on alert for measles symptoms in their children, after another confirmed case in Melbourne.An infe... Read More...
World first: Baby born to mum with transplanted uterus from dead donor
In a medical breakthrough, a healthy Brazilian girl is the first baby to be born using a uterus transplanted from a dead donor.The 32-year-old mother wa... Read More...
Taking Omega-3 in pregnancy reduces premature births
Pregnant women are being encouraged to take a daily dose of omega-3 from 12 weeks of pregnancy to reduce the risk of their baby being born prematurely.A... Read More...
Mum’s warning after toddler’s feet burnt at park
A Queensland mum is warning of the dangers of hot surfaces in parks after her toddler suffered second-degree burns on her feet.Simone Pickering says she... Read More...
Psychologist urges mums to take kid-free holidays with besties
In case you needed an excuse, psychologists say we should be taking regular 'mum-cations' to recharge from the daily grind of motherhood.Getting up to t... Read More...
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...
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...