Twins born 10 weeks early 3000km from home in the middle of a pandemic

Twins born 10 weeks early 3000km from home in the middle of a pandemic

A Northern territory couple is finally thinking about going home after having twins 10 weeks premature in the middle of a pandemic.

  • byStuart Layt

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Two-hour hospital limit a bitter blow for newborn parents

Two-hour hospital limit a bitter blow for newborn parents

Worryingly,these restrictions place far greater responsibility on new mothers to"do it all"at a time when they are most vulnerable.

  • byKylie Stone
Bundle of grief:urgent review into baby deaths at Blacktown Hospital
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Bundle of grief:urgent review into baby deaths at Blacktown Hospital

It's not what anyone expects when they're expecting,but four tragic infant deaths in the past 18 months have caused a local health district to search for answers.

  • byKate Aubusson
Tongue-tie controversy:Experts caution against unnecessary surgery

Tongue-tie controversy:Experts caution against unnecessary surgery

A 420 per cent increase in controversial procedures to snip"tongue-tie"in babies has prompted a coalition of professionals to warn parents against unnecessary and potentially life-threatening surgery.

  • byJulie Power
Teleconferencing from top to bottom
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Teleconferencing from top to bottom

And how to brace for identical twins.

Little Katter cutie leaves daddy Robbie sobbing

Little Katter cutie leaves daddy Robbie sobbing

Katter’s Australian Party leader Robbie Katter and his wife Daisy welcomed their first child at Mount Isa,where they both live,on Monday morning.

  • byLydia Lynch
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Before coronavirus,I practised social distancing for my babies. This is why it's important

Before coronavirus,I practised social distancing for my babies. This is why it's important

What happened to one of my sons when my family finally ended social distancing told me everything I needed to know about the effectiveness of this approach.

  • byJen Gunter
'Keep myself,my baby safe':Home birth inquiries surge amid COVID-19 crisis

'Keep myself,my baby safe':Home birth inquiries surge amid COVID-19 crisis

Emma Sears is five months pregnant with her first child and up until three weeks ago,she had never considered a home birth.

  • byCaroline Zielinski
Running with doctor who saved her child's life

Running with doctor who saved her child's life

Tara Hurley and Dr Meredith Ward have a very special bond. Two years ago Dr Ward helped save the life of Tara's baby Grace,who was born extremely premature at 23 weeks.

  • byMadeleine Bower
As parents struggle with restless babies,study questions impact on kids

As parents struggle with restless babies,study questions impact on kids

Babies with severe sleep difficulties are three times more likely to be reported as displaying signs of emotional problems and anxiety at the age of four than babies who were settled as infants.

  • byMary Ward
Diving in together – babies (and parents) reap rewards of swimming

Diving in together – babies (and parents) reap rewards of swimming

Exposure to swimming has been found to give children starting school an advantage in cognitive,as well as physical skills.

  • byGabriella Payne