The Australian paid parental leave scheme has no provision for babies born prematurely or unwell, and it’s time for a change to support all families, writes researchers by Dr Abbey Eeles and Professor Alicia Spittle A baby entering the world is a very special thing, but...
The better you prepare ahead of time, the smoother the journey once you welcome your baby, writes author Ana Kresina Whether your desire for kids has been a lifelong dream or a realisation that kicked in at age 30 when your ovaries went into overdrive, the...
National Child & Family Hubs Network Revolutionizes Support Services for Australian Families The network brings together expertise from health, early education, NGOs, community organizations, research institutes, universities, philanthropy, and government to strengthen the capacity of the existing 460 Hubs across Australia. The goal is to ensure...
Can it really predict your chance of conceiving? Dr Tessa Copp from the Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney University, unpacks the hype surrounding 'egg timer' tests, which claim to be able to predict both women's chances of conceiving and when menopause might occur for them. Many...
Medical terminology evolves alongside our understanding of medicine, writes Sarah Aubrey. As time goes by, new terms are adopted while others are abandoned. In midwifery, there should always be a strong emphasis on the language we use, particularly in pregnancy. The language midwives use is an important...
But heading overseas comes with risks, writes researchers Ezra Kneebone, Karin Hammarberg and Kiri Beilby Surrogacy offers the chance of parenthood for those who can’t carry a pregnancy for medical or social reasons. In a surrogacy arrangement, a surrogate gives birth to a baby for the intended...
If you’re a breastfeeding mum, you know all too well the challenges that come when trying to share the feeding load. Yes, you can pump and freeze your milk, but this only lasts so long in the freezer, and transporting it safely can be a nightmare,...
The Murdoch Children's Research Institute study in 2019 found that it’s very common to experience difficulties with infant sleep at some point in the first year, with about 60 per cent of mothers reporting mild or fluctuating problems. But for 20 per cent of mothers,...
Shift work and long hours on the job have been found to significantly increase the risk of preterm birth. For parents-to-be, this information from to a recent study led by MonashUniversity, is crucial as it sheds light on the potential impact of their work situations...
Parents are spending considerable amounts of energy thinking about and mitigating the risks associated with their kids using mobile phones and the internet. The impacts of too much screen time on children’s physical and mental health, development and education are common concerns among parents. New research by...
