A nuchal cord or a cord around the neck — is one of many things mothers-to-be fear about childbirth. The thought of your baby being ‘strangled’ by the umbilical cord can cause so much worry.

Australia’s leading health organisation, the National Health and Medical Research Council, recommends exclusive breastfeeding for around the first 6 months, and then for breastfeeding to continue ...

A baby refusing to breastfeed can be very distressing for a mother. It’s can be hard not to take it personally when your baby doesn’t want your breastmilk. The good news is that most cases of breast ...

In most birth settings, your baby’s heart rate will be monitored during labour. The idea behind fetal heart rate monitoring is to allow your care provider to see how your baby is coping during labour, ...

Want to know the facts about antibiotics and breastfeeding? Breastfeeding mothers, like anyone, may need to take antibiotics for a bacterial infection. One common reason why breastfeeding mothers may ...

Rates of labour induction are increasing worldwide, particularly for non-medical or social reasons, such as convenience or being past a “due date”. Many women are agreeing to inductions of labour, ...

After seeing that gorgeous, pink slippery baby being placed on your chest, the last thing on your mind is what’s going on with the cord and placenta. But there are some really big, evidence-based ...

Browsing the baby aisle in your local supermarket, you’ll see an overwhelming array of products… including baby rice cereal. Baby food products are one of the many overwhelming choices parents need to ...

Breastfeeding can be tricky to get the hang of. It can sometimes take a number of weeks until things feel like they have fallen into place. It’s not uncommon to worry about whether you have enough ...

The importance of breastfeeding for a woman’s and child’s health has been well established. For example, babies who are not breastfed have an increased risk of infection (e.g. gastrointestinal, ...