Tag: Babies - Newborns
Baby boom to push hospitals to limit: AMA
The AMA says a baby boom will push maternity wards over the limit, unless the Government pumps more money into new services.[MORE]
Baby eye researcher wins science award
A researcher wins an award for finding how to improve eyesight in premature babies.[MORE]
Unborn babies on childcare waiting lists
Long waiting lists for childcare places are forcing parents to put children on the list before they are born.[MORE]
Volunteers sought to cuddle premature babies
The Royal Brisbane (RBH) and Women's Hospital wants more volunteers to cuddle babies.[MORE]
Report recommends legalising surrogacy
A report tabled in Queensland Parliament recommends the State Government decriminalise altruistic surrogacy.[MORE]
Good one: the Productivity Commission proposes a feminist gain!
The Productivity Commission's proposal makes caring for babies a workplace issue.[MORE]
A fair compromise in the parental leave debate
Self-funded parental leave gives all families the opportunity to provide one-on-one parental care for their newborn.[MORE]
Abandoned newborn found at Bird's Nest toilets
A visitor to Beijing's National "Bird's Nest" Stadium was shocked to find a newborn baby abandoned in one of the venue's toilets, local media has reported.[MORE]
Court order remains for anti-vaccine couple
The New South Wales Supreme Court has declined a request by the state's Department of Community Services (DOCS) to hand back parental responsibility for a baby born to a mother with hepatitis B.[MORE]
Mums from lower income families 'less likely to breastfeed'
New research suggests women from lower income families are less likely to breastfeed.[MORE]
Child protection authorities concerned for prison baby
Tasmania's child protection authorities want more time to assess what should happen to a baby girl born to an inmate at Hobart's Risdon Prison.[MORE]
Air-born baby's flying start comes to end
An airline says it cannot give free lifetime travel to a baby born on its aircraft.[MORE]
DOCS drops pursuit of anti-vaccine couple
The New South Wales Department of Community Services (DOCS) has decided not to pursue further action against a Sydney couple that is refusing to vaccinate their week-old baby. [MORE]
'Hepatitis baby': DOCS seeks further orders
A dispute between DOCS and a couple refusing to vaccinate their newborn baby returns to the Supreme Court today.[MORE]
Evidence supports action against 'hep B' baby's parents: DOCS
The Department of Community Services (DOCS) says it has compelling medical evidence to support the action being taken against a Sydney couple refusing to vaccinate their baby boy.[MORE]
Court extends order for 'hep B' baby
The New South Wales Supreme Court has extended an order forcing a couple to immunise their newborn baby against hepatitis B. [MORE]
Vaccine battle: DOCS 'likely' to extend court order
DOCS will return to court today to try and force a couple to immunise their baby against hepatitis B. [MORE]
Mother wants answers into baby's death
The mother of a baby whose death is the subject of a coronial inquest says she just wants the truth about what happened to her daughter.[MORE]
Inquest begins into death of baby girl
A Coronial inquest into the death of a baby girl born prematurely in Perth four years ago has heard there were problems with the treatment given to the mother and infant.[MORE]
Murwillumbah Hospital obstetric services not to be downgraded: Minister
New South Wales Health Minister Reba Meagher says the Government does not want to downgrade obstetric services at the Murwillumbah Hospital.[MORE]
Police fear for missing baby's life
Police say they fear for the health and safety of a 25-day-old baby who was taken from Adelaide's Women's and Children's hospital last night.[MORE]
DOCS to support 'vulnerable' mums-to-be
The New South Wales Government is today launching a six-month trial of a program aimed at protecting unborn children from harm.[MORE]
Minister denies mother sought help
SA Health Minister says no record of woman seeking care before infant son found dead in a driveway.[MORE]
Authorities probe body left in cold
Authorities do not yet know if an infant was alive when he was left in the cold in Adelaide.[MORE]
Dead baby dumped in driveway
Police say it is too early to consider laying charges over the discovery of a dead newborn baby.[MORE]
