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A large survey found many Australians take their young child to see a chiropractor, and most are happy with the results. But is it safe?
By engaging in sensitive caregiving, we are helping children feel safe, secure and loved.
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Being able to recognize and respond to a child’s needs is about being attentive and caring for the child, and this can be achieved by any caregiver.
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When parents are starting their babies in daycare, a common concern is whether it is good for them to be away from their primary carers for long periods of time.
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If you feel burping is helpful to your baby, then keep doing what you’re doing. If trying to burp your baby after every feed is stressing you or your baby out, then you don’t have to keep doing it.
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Laughter is one of the healthiest things a child can do, but it means very different things at different stages of brain development.
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B breve has benefits for a baby from their first days of life.
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The technology may be here sooner than we think. But we have so much to discuss first.
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Looking after a baby during extreme heat events takes a little planning and a lot of patience. Here are some practical steps you can take.
Scientific evidence allows parents to choose the sleeping arrangement that’s right for them and their family.
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Questions about co-sleeping are often drowned out in a whirlwind of information and opinions. But science can provide some answers.
Almost half the study’s respondents found breastfeeding to be a positive experience most or all of the time.
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New research sheds light on how autism affects how we feed our babies, and vice versa.
The NHS recommends using water heated to at least 70C for mixing with formula powder.
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New research finds that 85% of formula preparation machines tested were dispensing water that did not appear to reach NHS recommended temperatures for preparing bottles of formula.
Mother and baby take refuge from drought and hunger at a refugee camp in Somalia.
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Africa has made good progress towards reducing maternal mortality and newborn deaths over the past decade. But climate change is reversing the gains.
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Midwives get blamed but contradictions in policy sometimes tie their hands.
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New research shows that breastfeeding rates peaked in 2020, a time of strict COVID restrictions.
Food insecurity can impact both a mother’s ability or decision to breastfeed, and also the ability to purchase baby formula.
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Low-income mothers with infants are struggling with food insecurity, which can lead to long-term health impacts for both mothers and children.
Babies are curious about their world and want to explore.
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Revisions to the CDC’s developmental milestone checklists removed crawling as a skill that babies pick up at a typical age. A biomedical engineer describes how more research may clarify its role.
Most medicines are safe for most breastfed babies, while serious harm to infants is rare.
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Not enough data is being collected about the impact taking prescription medication has on breastfeeding.
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Even otherwise healthy children can end up in hospital with this winter respiratory virus.
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How did this strange new world affect babies born during the height of the pandemic? Our research sought to find out.
Extensive evidence shows COVID-19 vaccinations in pregnancy are safe, when given at any time during the pregnancy.
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COVID-19 vaccination has been shown to be safe in pregnancy, and protects both the mother and infant from severe disease. It’s now also clear that infants’ antibody protection continues after birth.