When a mother gives birth to twins, the offspring are not always identical or even the same gender write Joseph L Tomkins, Rebecca Sear and Wade Hazel Known as fraternal twins, they represent a longstanding evolutionary puzzle. Identical twins arise from a single fertilised egg that accidentally...
For the first time, a study – led by UNSW Medicine – has estimated a woman’s chances of having a second IVF baby. Women have a good chance of having a second child with the help of fertility treatment after their first was child born this...
Natasha Lunn, an Australian International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and Medela support partner – shares her personal breastfeeding challenge to help appease other mothers and encourage them to stay healthy and calm during the Coronavirus pandemic As if the stress of having a new baby isn’t...
Baby-ing (and parenting!) is hard work. And there’s no denying that it can play havoc with your ability to function. We at Childmags know that you know there are great apps out there, ones that will legitimately make your life easier and more fun. But...
Natasha Lunn, an Australian International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and Medela support partner – shares some practical help for pregnant women or breastfeeding mums and their families to stay happy and healthy during the Coronavirus pandemic. I work with many mums offering advice, support and understanding....
6 things to think about if you have diabetes and want a baby and 1 if you don't, report Freya MacMillan, David Simmons, and Tinashe Dune The number of people with diabetes is expected to increase from 463 million in 2019 to 700 million by 2045...
If you have a baby, Karleen Gribble and Nina Jane Chad report you may be worried about them catching the coronavirus, particularly after media reports of an Australian infant diagnosed with it. The good news is, the evidence so far is babies almost never get seriously...
Stefan Klein examines the changes in the female brain upon pregnancy, and in relationships upon parenthood. We all know what it feels like to be happy, but what mechanisms inside our brains trigger such a positive emotion? Love blossoms when a child is born. In some ways,...
Parents of premature babies often face one of life’s greatest challenges. There is no right or wrong way to feel after having a premmie baby. Lana Al Habl and Natalie Ritchie speak to two families, a generation apart, about their unique experiences. 35 Years Ago… When Maggie...
Clinical geneticist Dr Susan White writes about being the bearer of bad news. It was the last appointment of the day. My desk was a rubbish tip: a stack of hospital files needing notes written and letters dictated, a tape measure dribbled on by the last...
