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Vitamins aid becoming a father, study shows

Taking supplements of certain vitamins and minerals may help men with low fertility to become fathers, research has found.

First glimpse of Sir Elton's son

Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish have shown off newborn son Zachary for the first time since his birth on Christmas Day.

Antioxidants may improve chance of conceiving - research

Couples trying for a baby may find it easier to conceive if the male takes antioxidant supplements, new research suggests.

U2's Adam Clayton secretly became a father

The bassist - who was previously engaged to supermodel Naomi Campbell and later split from Susie Smith, his girlfriend of 10 years, months before they were due to marry - had a son with an unnamed French woman early last year.

Breastfeeding study and baby food firms link revealed

Scientists who cast doubt on the safety of exclusively breastfeeding babies until six months allegedly have links to baby food companies.

Parental lessons may miss most in need

Thousands of New Zealand parents are going back to school to learn how to be better parents - but experts still do not know if the multiple programmes are reaching the parents who most need them.

Study questions breastfeeding policy

Researchers have cast doubt on the safety of the exclusive breastfeeding of babies until they are six months old.

New Down fetus test safer

A new blood test for pregnant women could nearly eliminate the use of a risky, invasive procedure for diagnosing Down syndrome.

Far from help, a baby is born

<i>Donna Wynd</i>: Make villains of sole mothers at children's peril

Meet the first Kiwi of 2011

US teen birthrate hits low

Funny man Vince Vaughn enters fatherhood

The <i>Wedding Crashers</i> actor's wife Kyla Weber gave birth to a baby girl in Chicago on Saturday and the couple have decided to name the 7lbs tot Locklyn Kyla Vaughn.

Ireland must change abortion laws

<i>Garth George</i>: Abortion at the root of pension problems

Award just the ticket for midwife

Birth from the inside out

Where would the world of childbirth be without those uninhibited European women who feature so prominently in birthing videos?

The fertility specialist who does things his own way

Mohamed Taranissi, the so-called 'bad boy of the fertility world' is still Britain's most successful IVF specialist.