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Baby safety
How to choose a baby capsule
Find out what you need to know about choosing a car seat or baby capsule to help protect your child.
Christie Cooper
Journalist
Baby wellbeing
Four ways to give your child the best start to life
We all want to give our kids the best start to life but did you know the choices you make even before conception can affect their life? Find out more here.
Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Baby wellbeing
Tips to help healthy brains grow
Did you know your baby’s brain starts developing shortly after conception, and grows to 80% of its adult size by the time they are three-years-old? Here are some tips to help support your child to reach their full potential.
Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Baby food
Baby food
Baby-led weaning: why and how to start
Tired of cooking separate meals for each member of your family? Baby-led weaning could help you cater for the whole family, including your baby, in one meal. Here, we give tips and a simple recipe.
Jane Dickenson
Health writer
Baby food
Is camel milk a good alternative for breastmilk?
This week, celebrity chef Pete Evans was reported to be promoting the use of camel's milk as a breastmilk alternative. We worry this is an extremely dangerous message and think it's important to set the record straight.
Christie Cooper
Journalist
Baby food
Baby food: a guide to babies first foods
Susan Martin
Writer
Baby health
Reflux
Five tips on soothing a baby with reflux
Most parents of a newborn will face some sleepless nights and a baby who is hard to settle at some point. But add in soothing a baby with reflux, and sleep and feeding issues can reach all new levels.
Jacinta Rose
Journalist
Reflux
How to cope when your baby has reflux
Saman Shad talks about her and her daughter's experiences with reflux.
Saman Shad
Journalist
Baby eczema
Eczema: what it is and how to treat it
Eczema is an inherited skin condition that is very common among babies and young children, affecting around 1 in 5 children under the age of two. Here are some tips on how to manage eczema in babies.
Nerissa Bentley
Health writer and blogger
Baby milestones
Baby milestones
Baby's first steps
You may be anxious to see your baby walking. But when do babies start walking? This guide can help you understand what to expect.
Paul Chai
Journalist
Baby milestones
The baby milestones no one tells you about
Father of three Chris Pavey shares some of the weird and wonderful baby milestones he never knew were so significant.
Chris Pavey
Writer
Baby milestones
When do babies start talking
We look at what parents can typically expect when babies start talking, and discuss some of the common speech problems affecting children.
Jessica McGrath
Speech Pathologist
Baby sleep
Baby sleep
Baby sleep cycles: what you need to know
Understanding your baby’s sleep and wake cycles can help during what can be a trying (and tiring) time. Check out our guide on infant sleep cycles.
Trudie McConnochie
Writer
Baby sleep
Controlled comforting tips for your child
It’s one of the most common strategies for teaching a child to settle, but controlled comforting isn’t easy. If you’re struggling, try these tips.
Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Baby sleep
How to get your baby to sleep: the "camping out" method
Baby not sleeping and wondering how to get baby to sleep? Check out our step by step guide on the camping out method.
Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding
Alcohol and breastfeeding What you need to know
After months of abstaining from alcohol during pregnancy, it’s natural to feel like a glass of bubbles is deserved, so let’s sort fact from fiction when it comes to breastfeeding and alcohol.
Trudie McConnochie
Writer
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding 101: How to breastfeed
We look at how to breastfeed and provide some practical tips to help make breastfeeding a little easier.
Susan Martin
Writer
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding not as easy as one two three
Breastfeeding may come easily and naturally for some but for others it may be a painful, difficult or impractical experience.
Sarah Megginson
Author, Journalist and Editor