Babies as young as 4 months can tell how the sounds of different languages are made, reports Eylem Altuntas Babies are like little detectives, constantly piecing together clues about the world around them. If you’ve ever noticed your baby staring at you while you talk, it’s...
Health insurers are now proposing a new way to make private hospital births more affordable and accessible, giving families more choices when it comes to pregnancy care. The Cost of Private Maternity Care Is Rising – Here’s How It Could Change If you’re expecting a baby and...
Women don’t have a ‘surge’ in fertility before menopause – but surprise pregnancies can happen, even after 45, writes Karin Hammarberg We occasionally see media reports about celebrities in their mid-40s having surprise pregnancies. You might also hear stories like these from friends or relatives or...
Whatever TikTok says, write Karleen Gribble, Naomi Hull and Nina Jane Chad, feeding your baby butter won’t help them sleep through the night. Sleep is the holy grail for new parents. So no wonder many tired parents are looking for something to help their babies sleep. A...
The Safe and Tested Blackout Pram Cover That Frees Parents from the ‘Nap Trap’ When Carlene Rotblat became a mum in 2017, her life revolved around her baby’s sleep. Struggling with postpartum anxiety, she was afraid to leave home for fear of disrupting naps. “I was...
Business owner and single mother Kate Heussler talks about how vital financial planning is, as she prepared to became a solo mother. Pregnancy: Preparing for the Unexpected Money conversations matter If you have a partner, discussing finances before pregnancy is essential—covering expenses, parental leave, emergency savings, shared domestic...
Hannah Dahlen, Hazel Keedle and Lilian Peters give the answers to a common question about what is a ‘vaginal birth after caesarean’ or VBAC? A vaginal birth after caesarean (known as a VBAC) is when a woman who has had a caesarean has a vaginal birth...
Medical experts Phoebe Williams, Monica Lahra, Rae-Anne Hardie and Saskia van der Kooi outline Meningococcal and what you should know about this potentially deadly disease affecting Australian children. Three children in far north Queensland have recently become unwell with meningococcal disease, a life-threatening infection caused by the...
Doctors says concerns about being able to have children are becoming more common as people start their families later in life and awareness increases about the impact conditions such as endometriosis can have on fertility. In response to these concerns and strong demand from women wanting...
What happens between 2 and 5 years of age is crucially important according to the esteemed Landmark series from 'The Lancet', a world-leading general medical journal. The Importance of the 'Next 1,000 Days' The years from 2 to 5 mark an essential period in your child’s growth,...
