Baby news headlines

Investigators believe the thieves followed the woman when she pulled up at her Gold Coast home.

More than 1300 mothers and their children were tracked to find out what causes chest infections in babies and young children.

Identical twins Gillianne Gogas and Nicole Patrikakos were born together - and now the sisters have given birth together in mind-bogging synchronicity.

A Gold Coast man has been filmed driving at speed with a baby in his lap.

Police were called to a hospital in Fitzroy Crossing after an 18-month-old baby was found unresponsive in a car on Tuesday.

'They brought to my attention that only breastfeeding mothers were entitled to meals'

When police raided the home of British nurse Lucy Letby they discovered a haunting green post-it note tucked inside the pages of her personal diary.

A British nurse has been found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill six others at the hospital where she worked.

"There is a risk of choking, suffocation or death to young children if they continue to use these rattles," Product Safety Australia wrote.

"There is a risk of choking or suffocation in young children, leading to severe injury or death if they swallow the released small plastic mirror."

The two and a half month-year-old arrived at Logan Hospital serious injuries on June 18.

Carrie Johnson announced the happy arrival in a post to social media overnight, revealing the newborn arrived last week.

Mackenzie Casella was a much loved baby girl who didn't make it to her first birthday after being diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy.

Queensland Police said an investigation is underway into the sudden death of the infant at a facility in Doomadgee.

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare data shows 315,705 babies were born while many were going in and out of lockdown in 2021, which is an increase of 20,000 babies (6.7 per cent) from 2020.

Two months after he was allegedly stabbed while on a break at work, paramedic Steven Tougher's wife has given birth to their baby girl.

Australia's most popular baby names in 2022 have been revealed in a newly released analysis, with a mix of long-time favourites and rising stars taking out the top ten.

The mother claims the childcare centre told her it was an accident that occurred while her baby was briefly unsupervised.

While many Australians look to cut back on their power usage, new parents Chloe and PJ O'Meara aren't holding back.

Years later, the victims of these surgeries are speaking out over what they say has left them extremely damaged.

The older sibling accessed a handgun inside the Lafayette apartment on Tuesday afternoon and fatally shot the boy, who was identified as Isiah Johnson.

Despite the law, men remained "afraid" that taking the leave may have a negative effect on their promotion prospects or that they may be reassigned to a different position with fewer responsibilities.

Two people charged with the murder of a baby boy at a caravan park south of Brisbane will return to court later this year.

The young mum revealed the cocktail of conditions her newborn daughter was eventually diagnosed with.

Mia was rushed to hospital with head injuries by her parents about 10.40pm on Saturday but died shortly after midnight.

Seven-week-old Lucky was born in Bali to Australian parents Honey Ahimsa and father Pan when she contracted an unknown illness, leaving her unable to breathe on her own.

Without specialist equipment, Indonesian doctors were unable to diagnose exactly what condition Lucky had contracted and grave fears were held for the little one's life.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) confirmed to 9News the baby is in the process of being transported to Australia.

A newborn Aussie baby is clinging to life in a Balinese hospital after being diagnosed with a severe bacterial infection.

The boy's father was picking up his oldest son from school nearby when he realised he had forgotten to take the boy to daycare.

A Perth father has turned midwife in the emergency lane of a busy highway, helping deliver his baby on the front seat of their 4WD. 

The rattle reportedly doesn't comply with the size and shape requirements for babies.

A popular stroller has been recalled over fears a child could lose a finger in the brake disc.

A baby has been left severely and irreversibly disabled after being left in the care of alleged baby killer Lucy Letby, a court has heard.

A Sydney police officer had a shift he would never forget after he helped to deliver a baby on the side of the road.

A series of baby rocker models have been recalled nationwide after the death of a child overseas.

The twins were born in the back of an ambulance on the way to hospital.

Harvey was found dead after his mother unwrapped his cloth sling and found him pale and motionless in 2019.

A hospital neonatal nurse in Britain accused of killing seven babies and trying to kill 10 others poisoned two infants deliberately with insulin

Parents should look to mammals in the animal kingdom to learn the best way to stop their baby crying quickly.

The nine-month-old was found unresponsive at a home in Doonside yesterday.

It's a question parents have pondered since time immemorial: what's my crying baby trying to tell me?

A peak body has issued a new winter warning about weighted blankets and warn heavy sleeping bags could pose a suffocation risk.

Australia's birth rate has fallen substantially in the past decade, according to the latest data from the federal government's Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.

Mum Ashlee Eager is one of several community members supporting Mater Hospitals Day of Giving, crediting staff with saving her micropremmie baby last year.

Jonathon Heeley was born weighing just 374 grams, almost the exact weight of a can of Coke, leading him to be infamously dubbed with the moniker.

A Sydney hospital is now offering a new fertility treatment which involves fewer hormone injections than traditional IVF.

New technology is making things a little easier for families who have newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit at Melbourne's Monash Children's Hospital.

Sydney researchers have made a world-first breakthrough to identify babies more at risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome while they're alive.

A newborn baby has been found alive inside a rubbish bin abandoned onboard an airplane on New Year's Day.