Breast milk sharing goes online
There has been a growing demand for breast milk sharing. Australians have taken matters into their own hands by sourcing milk via social networking sites like Facebook. Tawar Razaghi reports.
There has been a growing demand for breast milk sharing. Australians have taken matters into their own hands by sourcing milk via social networking sites like Facebook. Tawar Razaghi reports.
Research conducted by Deborah Leslie from Deakin University reveals that first time mothers who are missing out on their daily fruits and veggies are in danger of putting their babies at risk of longer-term health problems. Joline Samawi investigates.
International Babywearing Week took place in October, but after a number of tragic deaths in past years linked to various baby carriers, is the practice safe? Emma Rennie reports.
New research from the Australian Psychological Society shows that reducing stress experienced by premature babies improves their brain development. Lucie Robson reports.
The constant push and persistence of the ‘breast is best’ message is a constant theme for many new mothers. However many fail to recognise the discrimination, struggle and emotional turmoil that women who formula feed experience and the lack of resources available to them. Joline Samawi reports.
An anonymous baby drop box has recently opened in Russia in the town of Kirishi.
Australians joined the USA and Canada to recognise October 15th as the International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. Mary Go reports.
Planning a pregnancy, waiting for a beautiful baby to enter the world and being a mother are all situations that come with a million and one questions. Marissa Georgopoulos reviews websites for new mums.
We’ve all eaten baby food, right? The problem is that it was a long time ago. The M Word team sat down with some little spoons and jars to taste some different baby foods and advise mini connoisseurs on what is good for their tastebuds and bellies.
Victorian Coroner John Olle has delivered a powerful finding highlighting the dangers of sleeping in the same bed as a newborn baby. Nina Young investigates.