Babies
Prof Phil Fisher: 'the process of serve and return'
Professor Phil Fisher is an expert in children's neurobiological and psychological development. He was in NZ as the keynote speaker for a conference run by the Brainwave Trust. He says withholding… Audio
Jodi Mindell: The facts about your baby's sleep
Clinical psychologist Professor Jodi Mindell is a paediatric sleep expert who says New Zealand is leading the way in baby's sleep research, and also has one of the earliest bed times for babies, which… Audio
PM gifted baby’s name during Ratana visit
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern received a warm welcome at Ratana today, where she was gifted a name for her baby. Mihingarangi Forbes reports. Video, Audio
Parental leave increase 'right thing to do' - PM
Paid parental leave will be extended to 22 weeks from next July, rising to 26 weeks by 2020, the government has confirmed.
Human breast milk bank could open in Auckland
The bank would allow women to donate breast milk to mothers who are struggling to feed their babies, because at the moment obtaining breast milk is expensive and risky. Rowan Quinn reports. Video, Audio
How to nourish your baby
When your baby is around six months old, begin to offer them a combination of finger food and homemade purees, says Dr Julie Bhosale, author of The Nourished Baby. Audio
Ardern and babies
New Labour leader Jacinda Ardern is being asked the baby question. And she's not impressed. Audio
Baby-led weaning may lead to less fuss later
Babies who feed themselves as soon as they start eating solids are less likely to become fussy eaters, according to new research from the University of Otago. Audio
Caring for new mothers in the first weeks
Post-partum doula, Jo Hogan talks to Kathryn Ryan about the importance of caring for not just babies but caring for mothers in the first 6 to 12 weeks after childbirth. Jo runs the BellaMama pregnancy… Audio
Parenting: How to (and how not to) get a baby to sleep
With a plethora of advice available to desperate parents on how to get babies to sleep, baby sleep consultants Elspeth Witton and Amy Sherpa want to see the sector regulated. Audio
Rocking babies to sleep with 80s hits
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Maybe you lived through the 80s.. and maybe you were a fan of Swedish pop rock duo Roxette. Now if you have a baby - get ready to rock them to sleep. Audio
Decision to axe pepi pod funding criticised
The inventor of the pepi pod for babies who sleep with their parents is accusing the Health Ministry of institutional racism for deciding to stop funding their distribution. The Maori Women's Welfare… Audio
No Heartbeat - Coping with Losing an Infant
Four parents share their first-hand experience of losing a baby and some volunteers who assist with the process of creating memories. Audio
No Heartbeat - Clothing the Lost
Not every family that leaves a neonatal unit does so with joy. After losing seven babies one woman decided to help grieving families through their loss. Audio
Controlled crying - does it work?
'Controlled crying', the method tried by many parents of leaving babies to cry themselves to sleep is a safe and effective way to get babies to sleep well, according to Dr Michael Gradisar of Flinders… Audio
'Modern mothers treat their babies like little gods'
Modern mothers treat their babies like little gods says Nanny to the stars Rachel Waddilove. Now 68, she is a mother of three and grandmother of six, and trained a Dr Barnardo's nursery college in the… Audio
Bias blamed for babies missing out on free health checks
Figures show the majority of babies who miss out on visits from health professionals in their first year are Maori, Pacific Island or poor. Audio
Parenting a newborn - how to survive the first few months
Lyndsay Morgan is a former Karitane nurse, trained under the Plunket system. She has many years experience caring for babies, including assisting with quads, triplets and many sets of twins. She is… Audio
C-Section Births - Maria Gloria Dominguez-Bello
It's a discovery that could influence a child's lifelong health. In the first study of its kind, researchers have found a new way to inoculate babies born by C-Section. It's something that occurs… Audio
Olivia and Oliver Most Popular Baby Names Again
Olivia and Oliver have topped the list of the country's most popular names for babies - again. Olivia's regularly in the top two and Oliver has been the number one choice for the last three years. But… Audio