LifestyleKiwis make baby box viral hitCool Kiwi couple come up with online hit - using their "favourite domestic junk" to recreate famous movies scenes starring their cute baby, Orson.23 Dec 07:35 PM
LifestyleYour baby - a tiny linguistChildren at 12 months can tell when speakers use different languages, study finds.23 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleExercising in pregnancy under scopeCan exercise during pregnancy combat obesity in your baby? And could it help offset the so-called "fat gene"?23 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleMums angry over Facebook moveFacebook has removed breastfeeding photos from a private group page for mums, angering members.22 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleHigh numbers claim 'virgin' birthsNearly one out of every 200 mothers in a US study claim to have got pregnant while a virgin - without the help of IVF.18 Dec 08:00 PM
LifestyleVitamin D push for NZ mums-to-bePregnant New Zealand women should be taking vitamin D supplements to help ensure their babies are not at risk of rickets, a new study has found.16 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldPaper labels pregnant MP 'lazy'The Sun newspaper in Britain has been forced to apologise after it included a pregnant MP in its list of the "laziest" politicians.15 Dec 08:02 PM
LifestyleBabies: Smarter than we thinkCognitive development research is, like its subjects, still in its infancy, but it seems that our tiny tots are a lot smarter than science once gave them credit for. Angela Saini reports on the latest evidence — and argument — from the baby labs.13 Dec 09:00 PM
LifestyleAnger at iPad baby bouncerA new baby bouncer complete with iPad holder which has gone on sale is a sign of the drive to market digital products at younger children, an educational expert says.11 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandDonation will help to keep babies safeA simple device aimed at making sure babies are safe and protected while they sleep is set to help dozens of families in South Auckland.11 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestylePrem bubs receive special Christmas giftFamilies of premature babies born over the Christmas period will receive a special gift from charity Early Buds.08 Dec 08:40 PM
LifestyleDepression in the wombBabies can 'contract' depression from their mothers while they are still in the womb, new research suggests.05 Dec 08:00 PM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: Have you photographed a crying baby?In a world in which social media sites are full of photographs depicting clichéd "happy family" scenes, it's refreshing to see some honest moments.04 Dec 10:40 PM
LifestyleMum's post-baby pics pannedA fitness blogger has been slammed for posting a picture of herself in her underwear, showing off her flat tummy just days after giving birth.04 Dec 06:00 PM
LifestyleSmoking while pregnant harms DNANew research showing smoking causes severe DNA damage to the placenta will greatly motivate pregnant women to kick the habit, a quitting expert says.03 Dec 11:45 PM
LifestyleWarnings over US twin epidemicUS doctors are reporting an epidemic of twins. Nearly half of all babies born with advanced fertility help are multiple births, new federal numbers show.02 Dec 06:45 PM
WorldBaby taken in forced c-sectionA pregnant Italian woman had her baby forcibly removed by caesarean section by British social workers.01 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Help a hard sell to scared mumsA group of us went up to Kerikeri last weekend to run the Kerikeri Half Marathon.23 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestylePreterm birth link to obesityChildren born prematurely not only risk becoming overweight adults, but they may also hand a legacy of obesity to their own offspring, warn Auckland medical researchers.22 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandDeath during childbirth third in familyNorman Gayo doesn't blame anybody for the death of his healthy young wife, Leah, who died in childbirth at Auckland City Hospital in April.21 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandCounting cost of hospital errorsA woman who died in childbirth and the death of a teenage boy who was sent home with a serious infection are two of almost 500 adverse events reported in NZ hospitals.21 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandShift focus to care of youngCross-party inquiry comes up with strong message for change from emphasis on caring for people late in life.18 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandCall for stronger alcohol warningsStrong warning labels should be placed on all beer, wine and spirits as part of a plan to stop pregnant mothers from drinking, MPs say.18 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandRevealed: Plan to health-check mumsMaking sure pregnant mums see a doctor within 10 weeks of conception should be a national priority, say MPs working to improve children's health.18 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleSmall babies face later difficultiesPeople born weighing less than 1.5kg tend to be shorter, achieve fewer educational qualifications and are more likely to rely on welfare by the time they reach their 20s.18 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldChina easing rule on one childOne of the totemic policies of China's Communist Party - the ban on families having more than a single child - has been relaxed in a historic shift by Beijing's new ruling regime.16 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleTrust big help for parents of premsGreg and Amy Hewgill know all too well the troubles faced by parents of preterm babies after watching their daughter connected to machines for the first 76 days of her life.15 Nov 08:14 PM
New ZealandStillbirth blamed on P labA court has heard a man was caught drink driving after his partner suffered a still birth - something the couple blamed on their house being previously used as a P lab.12 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandBaby Lily settles in to family lifeShe was born 11 weeks prematurely and spent her first 76 days connected to an incubator, but now baby Lily Hewgill is home and progressing "full steam ahead".12 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleExercise boosts baby's brainNew research shows taking regular exercise when pregnant boosts a newborn baby's brain development.11 Nov 12:50 AM
LifestyleBaby ready? Take the testA candid parent test highlighting the high and lows of motherhood is taking the internet by storm after being reposted on countless mothering blogs.10 Nov 09:40 PM
