Baby

Baby suffocates in childminder's bed during afternoon nap

By Keith Kendrick, May 24, 2012

A baby suffocated in a childminder’s bed after he was put down for an afternoon nap, a court heard.

Babies left to cry suffer stress even after they have quietened down

By Keith Kendrick, May 24, 2012

It’s a debate that has divided the parenting community for generations: should you leave a baby to cry until it settles itself or pick it up and comfort it?

World's 4th smallest baby born weighing just 9oz

By Liz Stansfield, May 23, 2012

Parents of a baby girl thought to be the fourth smallest baby ever to be born in the world have spoken of their joy at the thought of bringing their daughter home

Mum-to-be fled to Spain to stop authorities taking away her newborn baby

By Keith Kendrick, May 23, 2012

A young mum-to-be fled to Spain to stop social services taking her newborn baby off her, it has been revealed.

Baby receives world's smallest artificial heart transplant

By Keith Kendrick, May 23, 2012

A baby was been implanted with the world’s smallest artificial heart to keep it alive until a donor became available.

Twins born with a combined weight of less than 3.5lbs finally allowed home

By parentdish.co.uk, May 22, 2012

George and Harrison Kent were born 15 weeks premature and spent five months in six different hospitals. They have finally been allowed home to be with their proud parents

Parents of baby killed by falling lamp post vow to sue engineer

By Keith Kendrick, May 18, 2012

The mum and dad of a baby killed by a falling lamp post have vowed to sue the engineer who caused their son’s death.

Why I still breastfeed my four year-old son

By Keith Kendrick, May 18, 2012

A mum who breastfeeds her four year-old son has said women like her are not “weirdo Earth-mother types”.

Government pledges more support for women with postnatal depression

By Kim Jones, May 16, 2012

The terribly sad case of Felicia Boots, the mother accused of killing her two babies - 10-week-old Mason and his 14-month-old sister Lily - at their family home in Wandsworth, south London, last week, hasn’t failed to haunt everyone who’s heard about it.

Three legged baby born in China

By parentdish.co.uk, May 16, 2012

Pictures of a little girl born with three legs in China have emerged for the first time. She was abandoned at birth and lives in a local welfare centre