New ZealandPregnancy data errors creating riskThe height and weight of pregnant women is commonly misreported when they book in for maternity care, putting them and their babies at risk, research shows.10 Apr 04:15 PM
LifestyleTest can predict menopause onsetA genetic test that can predict menopause - allowing women to better plan when to start a family - could be available within five years.08 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandHospital bans stillbirth helpersParents of stillborn babies have been banned from allowing volunteers who provide keepsakes of the children into Waikato Hospital as part of tightened building access.07 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandClaim pregnancy cost jobA petrol station attendant believes she was let go from her job when a new lessee took over because she was pregnant.07 Apr 04:15 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl Nissen: Becoming a mum again in my 50s? Hubby isn't keenShocking news out of Britain this week is the trend of women in their 50s having babies, writes Wendyl Nissen. The number of babies born to women over 50 has doubled in four years to 154.06 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleBaby joy: How to get the best chanceMany Kiwi couples trying to conceive are ignorant of the risks to their fertility through delayed childbearing, smoking, alcohol and being overweight, research shows.06 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandChild on the way for ex-mayor?Michael Laws appears set to become a dad again at the age of 56.05 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandPro-life lobby pressures NationalA fiercely anti-abortion lobby group is putting pressure on the National Party not to select an experienced doctor whose job has involved authorising and performing abortions.04 Apr 03:15 PM
New ZealandBaby born in field goes homeBrody Sheppard is doing what any newborn should, even though his due date is not for another three weeks.03 Apr 03:15 PM
LifestyleCircumcision: Like a vaccine?A New Zealand academic says the authors of a study suggesting male circumcision has major health benefits have confused cleanliness with godliness.02 Apr 09:30 PM
LifestyleProbiotics can't cure colic - researchResearchers tested the increasingly popular theory that probiotics effectively soothe babies with the poorly understood condition.01 Apr 11:45 PM
New ZealandNew liver gives tot hopeFamily and friends commented on what beautiful skin Elliott Gulliver had when she was born - unaware of the jaundice her olive skin was masking.30 Mar 03:15 PM
OpinionMarama Davidson: For Lent, give up judgmentI was a teenager when I had an abortion. No woman should ever have to reveal that to anyone for any reason.29 Mar 03:15 PM
LifestyleMediterranean food could help with fertilityScientists are launching a trial to establish whether a Mediterranean diet could help boost the fertility of couples undergoing in vitro fertilisation (IVF).27 Mar 07:45 PM
LifestylePregnancy diet linked to Alzheimer'sA pregnant mother's eating habits may influence her unborn child's chances of developing Alzheimer's, new research suggests.26 Mar 08:00 PM
LifestyleInactive mum? Inactive kidsInactive mothers may be preventing their children getting enough exercise by setting a bad example, a study suggests.25 Mar 07:00 PM
LifestyleToo much stress can lead to infertility - studyToo much stress can lead to infertility in women, a study has shown for the first time.24 Mar 10:30 PM
WorldFoetal remains burnt to heat UK hospitalsThe bodies of thousands of aborted and miscarried babies were incinerated as clinical waste, with some used to heat Britain's hospitals, an investigation has found.24 Mar 04:08 AM
LifestyleChris Hemsworth celebrates birth of twin boysAustralian actor Chris Hemsworth and his wife are celebrating the arrival of twin baby boys in Los Angeles, a spokesman for the Thor star said on Friday.23 Mar 10:30 PM
New ZealandAnna brings her new baby homeThis is Anna Guy bringing home her new baby girl. Guy this week gave birth to her first child with new partner Brent Jameson, 32, a marketing executive.22 Mar 03:15 PM
LifestyleNew mum weight debateA leading nutritionist has responded to a boasting post-baby Aja Rock with a warning - women should ignore unrealistic "Hollywood" pressure to look trim after giving birth.22 Mar 03:15 PM
World'If he cried I just fed him'Colombia's most obese baby - who weighs the same as a six-year-old child - has been "rescued" by a charity so he can undergo life-saving treatment.20 Mar 01:36 AM
KahuBaby safety message getting throughShayle Pilcher admits to having slept in the same bed with at least one of her babies - by accident and through sheer exhaustion.17 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandBaby joy helps soften griefWhen Zayn Topperwien was born, his parents, Ryan and Keri, were overjoyed - but the emotion was bittersweet.13 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleLittle twin's rare disorderThey were born 60 seconds apart, but 3-year-old Finn Dale towers over his twin brother Toby.11 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleThe effect of P on baby's motor skillsChildren whose mothers used P while pregnant find it harder to learn to walk, draw and grasp objects, according to new findings.10 Mar 09:20 PM
New ZealandNew mum's faith in humanity restoredShannon Weir has been inundated with support and generosity after having her car stolen while going through a traumatic birth.07 Mar 04:29 AM
New ZealandGirl, 7, saves pregnant mumAs Brooklyn Beazley's pregnant mother started slipping into a diabetic coma, the 7-year-old girl struggled to open a glucose syrup bottle that she knew was needed.05 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleBaby wipes cause rash of complaintsA preservative used in baby wipes is causing a number of skin complaints - but not on babies' bottoms.02 Mar 08:25 PM
LifestyleCaesarean babies have greater risk of being fat - researchCaesarean babies have an increased risk of becoming overweight adults, researchers reveal.27 Feb 06:00 PM
New ZealandBrave Mere's fight carries messageWhen Mere-Takutai Pomana was born four weeks premature, her mother noticed the newborn had a distended tummy and a slight yellowish tinge to her skin.27 Feb 04:30 PM
