New mothers encouraged to breastfeed, says dietitians

According to Dietitians Association of Australia, majority of new mothers are unaware of the health benefits of breastfeeding - not only does it improve health ...

Aug 05, 2010 1:32PM

Women who drink six coffees a day may have smaller babies

Amy Norton

Pregnant women who drink six cups of coffee every day may have smaller babies than women who consume less caffeine, according to a Dutch study.

May 21, 2010 10:56AM

Food Choices Affect Your Grandchildren

Carmen

We all know that eating a diet high in fat will have an adverse affect on our own health, causing weight problems, heart attacks, diabetes and a myriad of other...

May 14, 2010 2:56PM

Legal actions to be imposed on discrimination against breastfeeding mothers

Under the new proposed amendments of the Sex Discrimination Act, those who discriminate against breastfeeding mothers would be facing serious legal actions.

May 10, 2010 5:04PM

Breastfeeding allowed for public servant mums in NSW

Mothers going back to work at the NSW public services have been granted a right to breastfeed their babies or express milk in the comfort of their private space...

May 03, 2010 12:34PM

New mothers ‘irritable’ due to sleep deprivation

According to an expert in family health, the key to getting a good night's sleep after the birth of a child is to immediately establish a predictable routine.

Apr 26, 2010 4:39PM

Townsville turns for US help due to sperm shortage

Local fertility groups in Townsville now seek help from the US as they are running out of the supply of sperms.

Apr 26, 2010 4:30PM

More breastfeeding could save U.S. billions: study

Amy Norton

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - If most new mothers could follow medical experts' recommendation to exclusively breastfeed for six months, the U.S. might save $13 b...

Apr 05, 2010 3:12PM

Pregnancy does not make you forgetful

The widely believed notion that pregnancy and motherhood can cause women to be absentminded and forgetful, is false, says Professor Helen Christensen and collea...

Mar 13, 2010 1:00PM

Genes in mother, baby raise risk of preterm birth

Xavier Briand

They said gene variants in the mother and fetus can make them susceptible to an inflammatory response to infections inside the uterus, raising the risk that a b...

Feb 04, 2010 9:21AM