7-month-old baby girl dies after being left in car during heatwave
A 7-month-old baby died in a devastating accident yesterday after being left in a car by mistake for several hours on the hottest day of the year. Her father was …
Fertility Breakthrough: the natural infertility treatment that is as effective as IVF
A century-old technique can help infertile couples get pregnant without the need for expensive IVF treatments, new research has found. Australian obstetrician and researcher Professor Ben Mol has found 40 …
Furnishing retailer Dunelm to buy Kiddicare
Furnishings retailer Dunelm has agreed to buy baby goods specialist Kiddicare in a push to boost its online offering. The acquisition is part of an £8.5m rescue deal for UK …
Using car seats for more than 30 minutes puts babies at risk of suffocation, experts warn
Newborn babies shouldn’t spend more than 30 minutes in a car seat, experts have warned. Doctors say very young babies, whose neck muscles are not strong enough to stop their …
Baby ‘born twice’ after life-saving surgery
A baby girl from Texas has been “born” twice after she was taken out of her mother’s womb for 20 minutes for life-saving surgery. During her 16-week ultrasound, Margaret Hawkins …
This is NOT a suitable car seat, parents told
Car seat safety experts have warned parents about the need for proper restraints after discovering a ‘shocking’ substitute. Staff from Child Seat Safety Ltd were carrying out spot checks on …
Baby from Nirvana’s Nevermind recreates album cover for 25th anniversary
Spencer Elden was just a few months old when he was photographed by an acquaintance of his dad’s as part of a photoshoot for an up-and-coming band called Nirvana. Elden’s …
Feeding babies peanuts and eggs reduces risk of developing allergies in later life, study shows
Feeding babies as young as four months foods such as peanuts and eggs can significantly reduce the risk of them developing dangerous allergies to the foods later in life, new …
Just Add Sperm: Making babies without eggs may be possible, say scientists
Research by a team of UK scientists is challenging the age-old belief that life can only be created by fusing a sperm with an egg. The landmark research by the …
The world’s first breastfeeding bench is unveiled in Croatia
Hum na Sutli, a Croatian town inhabited by just over 5,000 people, has unveiled what has been billed as the world’s first breastfeeding bench. According to Croatia Week, the municipality …
World’s smallest surviving baby thriving at nine months old
Emilia Grabarczyk was born 15 weeks early, and is believed to be the smallest ever baby to survive such an early delivery. Born in the German city of Witten after …
Robotic babies used in sex ed classes found to increase number of teen pregnancies
One might think that caring for a robotic baby doll — one that cries and sleeps like a regular human baby — might discourage teenage girls from getting pregnant. According …
Research sheds new light on how babies feel and respond to pain
Medical professionals used to believe that babies simply don’t feel pain. Building on critical work started in the 1980s that proved them wrong, a team from Oxford University is developing new ways to see inside the minds of newborns.
Why more mums are letting their kids into the labour room
Jamie Oliver’s wife Jools gave birth to their fifth child earlier in the week. But along with the pictures of their new son came the news that the couple’s two …
Parents in Italy could face jail time if they impose a vegan diet on their children
Silvio Berlusconi’s Forza Italia party wants to see parents who feed children under 16 a vegan diet jailed for up to a year. Elvira Savino, who proposed the law, said …
Hilarious AC/DC Parody highlights the struggles of “Nursing All Night Long”
Breastfeeding is a beautiful thing. But as any nursing mother will tell you, it can also be thoroughly exhausting, especially when your baby keeps you up all night. In their …
Breastfeeding mum squirted breastmilk at woman who asked her to move
A breastfeeding mum allegedly squirted breastmilk at a woman who asked her to move while she fed her child in a park. The incident is said to have happened in …
Magical sleep-inducing doll sends parents into a frenzy
Parents around the world are clamouring for a doll that promises to helps children sleep. The Lulla doll was created by an Icelandic psychologist, who wanted to find a children’s …
Identical twin sisters give birth to their first babies at exactly the same time on exactly the same day
It’s a well known fact that twins often have a special bond, but these two sisters have taken that connection to the next level. American identical twin sisters Sarah Mariuz …
Japanese parents get fruity on Instagram
Japanese parents have been sharing photos of their babies online, covering up their babies’ tiny backsides with a peach. Uploaded using the hashtag 桃尻, which means “peach bum” in English, …
The simple nappy mistake that many parents are making
Confusion over the sizing information provided on nappy packaging means many babies are wearing the wrong size of nappy. Many parents assume that the plus symbol on packs of nappies …
Should babies really be sleeping through the night?
Swansea University has released a video to help new parents understand their baby’s sleeping patterns. Based on a study of more than 700 families, the video challenges the idea that …
Ikea recall following shocking video showing how easily drawers can topple and crush a child
IKEA is facing growing pressure to withdraw a popular range of drawers from sale in the UK. Ikea has announced that it is recalling 29 million Malm chests of drawers …
Babies pose with their food look-alikes in cute new marketing campaign
Ads for baby food have come a log way over the years, as this new TV and print campaign for Gerber shows. Featuring a mixture of enticing images of fruit …
Pregnant teens are smoking cigarettes in a bid to have smaller babies, study finds
Pregnant teens in Australia are deliberately taking up smoking to help them reduce the birth weight of their unborn babies, shocking new research has found. The finding comes from a …
Is your child getting enough sleep? New guidelines reveal optimum amount of sleep for babies, kids and teens
New guidelines have been published outlining how much sleep children should be getting per night. The recommended amount of sleep varies by age, ranging from 8 hours for teens, up …
Gordon Ramsay responds to the mother who says her baby looks just like him
Welsh couple Sonia Tingley and Claire Dempster welcomed their baby boy to the world last month and quickly realised their newborn had a striking resemblance to a certain celebrity chef. …
This stranger had the best response to a new mother breastfeeding in public
As any parent knows, eating out with kids can be a struggle. And even more so when you are by yourself and your newborn needs a feed. Earlier this week, …
Parents Can Become Big Babies In This Adult-Sized Stroller
Kolcraft, maker of the Countours baby stroller, has come up with a novel way to give parents a glimpse into their baby’s stroller experience. The adult-sized stroller is an exact …
Footage shows how a baby’s pram can turn into 37C death trap in just 20 minutes
Parents are being urged not to drape blankets over their baby’s pram after an experiment showed how rapidly the buggy can heat up. The experiment, which was captured on film, …
Young mum ordered to stop ‘sexual’ breastfeeding in hospital
A young mother from Blackburn has claimed she was asked to go behind a curtain to breastfeed her baby because it was ‘too sexual’. Darcie Pennington, 18, was visiting her …
Nearly three quarters of car seats are incorrectly fitted. These are the most common mistakes…
According to a research by leading child car seat initiative Good Egg Safety, nearly three quarters of UK car seats are fitted incorrectly. The company recently tested 3353 child car …
Incredible video shows an unborn baby turning inside her mother’s womb
YouTube user John Deadman has shared a video capturing rare footage of a baby turning in her mother’s womb. The mum-to-be, who was 39 weeks pregnant when the clip was …
Artificial placenta could save tiniest premature babies
Researchers have begun trials on an artificial placenta that recreates conditions in the womb.
Photographer captures the hilarious and infinitely more relatable side of pregnancy
Photographer Danielle Guenther’s shots shine a light on the less glamorous side of pregnancy. Pregnancy can be a beautiful time in a woman’s life, but it can also be a …
Why babies all over the world are now sleeping in boxes
The idea of putting a baby to sleep in a cardboard box might seem strange to most British parents. But Finnish experts say it could help save lives.
British mum of triplets hits back at critics who called her ‘selfish’
A 55 year old grandmother who gave birth to triplets last month has hit back at critics who have called her “selfish”. Sharon Cutts and her 40-year-old boyfriend Stuart Reynolds …
Babies Know When You’re Angry, and Want to Appease You
New research finds babies won’t easily forget seeing anger-prone behaviour in adults, even if that anger is directed at someone else.
Champagne, caesareans and oysters on demand: Inside the Portland Hospital
Imagine giving birth while chomping on lobster washed down with vintage Dom Perignon and knowing the moment your baby arrives someone else will be on hand to look after him. …
Woman goes into premature labour thinking she’s having one baby – and gives birth to FIVE
When Manita Singh began to feel labour pains at just 26 weeks pregnant, she was understandably worried about the health of her unborn baby. The 25-year-old Indian woman had given …
Heavily pregnant woman fined for parking in mother and child bay
A shocked mum-to-be was fined after parking her car in a mother and child bay outside a supermarket, it has been reported. The woman, who is nine months pregnant, visited …
Prince Harry says he “can’t wait” to start a family
Prince Harry has opened up about babies and making his mum proud, in an exclusive interview with Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts. After glowing about his role as uncle …
Jamie Oliver is campaigning to give women the right to breastfeed anywhere
Jamie Oliver’s wife Jools revealed yesterday she was expecting their fifth child – as her husband announced he was launching a campaign to promote breastfeeding. She showed off her baby …
At what age can children be left alone?
There is no legal minimum age at which children can be left unattended – but figures suggest hundreds of parents were arrested for doing so last year. What are the rules?
Study suggest babies understand more than we think
Babies have a better handle on their level of intelligence level than was previously thought.
Spotify creates birthing playlist to help women in labour
No Salt-N-Pepa’s “Push It”, but it does have Bowie’s “Under Pressure”
British mothers have the shortest hospital stays after giving birth
British mothers are sent home from hospital after childbirth more quickly than in any other developed country, new research suggests.
Excuse the mess, the kids are making memories!
As any parent knows, when the children are being a little too quiet, they’re usually up to something mischievous. This hilarious series of photographs shows kids causing havoc with cans of paint, jars of peanut butter and bags of flour, often leaving their parents’ furniture and other items beyond repair.
DNA tests reveal twins have different fathers
When a set of twins came out looking nothing alike, the family suspected there had been a mix-up in the hospital nursery. As they grew, their striking differences in appearance …
Tattoo sleeves for edgy babies
If you are looking for something a little more edgy to dress your kids in then this brand could be for you.
Viagra in pregnancy may prevent stillbirths
Viagra could be given to women in labour to reduce complications and save babies’ lives.
Eating peanuts early in life could prevent nut allergies
Exposing infants to peanuts might prevent them from developing food allergies later in life, a new study has found…
Smoking e-cigarettes while pregnant ‘puts unborn babies at risk’
E-cigarettes may not be safer than traditional tobacco cigarettes, according to research.
Rise in number of scarlet fever cases across England
The symptoms of scarlet fever include a sore throat, headache, fever, nausea and vomiting. This is followed by a fine red rash which typically first appears on the chest and stomach, rapidly spreading to other parts of the body.
New Research Says Cuddling Your Babies is Good for Them
News Flash – research suggests that cuddling children is good for them! Who knew?!!
Heatwaves and cold snaps make babies shorter and smaller
Women who experience ‘weather shocks’ in pregnancy go on to have babies that are lighter and smaller, a major study has found.
Incredible footage shows newborn delivered INSIDE its amniotic sac
They’re said to be born with life-long good luck and have an natural affinity towards water, but babies born en-caul are some of the rarest births in the world today. …
Britain’s ‘first black and white twins’ born from same egg
These siblings are thought to be the first “black and white” twins born in the UK – despite coming from the same egg. Libby Appleby, 37, was told her unborn …
‘Make a baby in our hotel and their graduation’s on us’
A hotel is offering a competition unlike any other: “Make babies in our resort on February 29th and celebrate your baby’s life events at our hotel, on us.” In the …
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Wedding dresses used to make baby burial gowns
Even dolls’ clothes can be too big for some of these angel babies
The ultimate parent fantasy?
In a hilarious new video, Australian comedy duo Hamish and Andy imagine the sort of conversations that might take place on a “Parent Fantasy Hotline.” Parodying phone sex hotlines, the …
Thousands Back Petition To See Meningitis Vaccine Given To All Children
A petition to extend the NHS meningitis B immunisation programme to cover all children in the UK has attracted over 600,000 signatures, exceeding the 100,000 mark which means it must …
School first, embryo second
In some parts of the country, competition for private school places is so fierce that some parents are putting down deposits for their children before they are even conceived. Head …