Baby news headlines

The nine-month-old underwent four surgeries for burns to his face, arms and legs following the attack.

South Korea's record-low fertility rate has plunged the country into an urgent population crisis.

It's the lowest in Australia's 45-year history of IVF and it's a positive result for Aussies needing IVF to conceive, Professor Georgina Chambers told 9News.

The illness can be fatal for newborn babies.

They might be marketed as healthy foods for our little bubs, but it's been revealed an alarming number of pre-packaged toddler foods contain more sugar than chocolate bars. 

The boy will be monitored in hospital as he continues to recover from burns to his face and chest.

The baby wounded in a Brisbane park continues his recovery, as his parents await hospital updates.

The ACCC is investigating if these products will or may cause injury to a child, or even death.

The number of babies born in 2023 was the lowest since 2006 – a far cry from the post-pandemic surge in births in 2021 and 2022.

The Australian pharmacy which compounds Willby's Wind and Colic Mix have been told by authorities they can no longer make it after warnings about the risks of one of the ingredients it contains over the past few weeks.

The national chiropractor self-regulator banned the procedure more than four years ago after public outrage over footage of a chiropractor working on a two-week-old baby.

As well as some new entrants in the top 10, some names dropped out of popular contention altogether.

Three babies were abandoned in London over seven years wrapped in shopping bags and blankets. Now it's revealed they're siblings.

The garments could pose a potential danger that leads to "severe injury".

The fiancee of a Western Australian police officer who died at their engagement party is pregnant with his child, a friend has revealed.

A court heard as he made breakfast after night shift and his wife showered, the couple's newborn started fussing.

A family dog that killed a baby has demonstrated the danger of dog owners and vets relying on breeders to provide accurate details of animals.

A damning report into Queensland's Mackay Base Hospital found catastrophic failures, and one couple says no improvements have been made.

Not long after Kayden Rayment was born, his family were told to say goodbye.

The fate of the newborns at Shifa Hospital had captured global attention after the release of images showing doctors trying to keep them warm.

The hospital is at the heart of clashing narratives over who is to blame for the thousands of deaths and widespread destruction in the besieged territory.

Gaza's al-Shifa Hospital has become the focus of a days-long stalemate in Israel's war against the Hamas militant group.

Hospital officials warn the only way to save three dozen newborns trapped in a hospital is to call a ceasefire and transport them out of Gaza.

The director of Gaza's biggest hospital issued the warning as Israel pounded surrounding streets and remaining fuel reserves dried up.

Investigators believe the thieves followed the woman when she pulled up at her Gold Coast home.

More than 1300 mothers and their children were tracked to find out what causes chest infections in babies and young children.

Identical twins Gillianne Gogas and Nicole Patrikakos were born together - and now the sisters have given birth together in mind-bogging synchronicity.

A Gold Coast man has been filmed driving at speed with a baby in his lap.

Police were called to a hospital in Fitzroy Crossing after an 18-month-old baby was found unresponsive in a car on Tuesday.

'They brought to my attention that only breastfeeding mothers were entitled to meals'

When police raided the home of British nurse Lucy Letby they discovered a haunting green post-it note tucked inside the pages of her personal diary.

A British nurse has been found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill six others at the hospital where she worked.

"There is a risk of choking, suffocation or death to young children if they continue to use these rattles," Product Safety Australia wrote.

"There is a risk of choking or suffocation in young children, leading to severe injury or death if they swallow the released small plastic mirror."

The two and a half month-year-old arrived at Logan Hospital serious injuries on June 18.

Carrie Johnson announced the happy arrival in a post to social media overnight, revealing the newborn arrived last week.

Mackenzie Casella was a much loved baby girl who didn't make it to her first birthday after being diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy.

Queensland Police said an investigation is underway into the sudden death of the infant at a facility in Doomadgee.

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare data shows 315,705 babies were born while many were going in and out of lockdown in 2021, which is an increase of 20,000 babies (6.7 per cent) from 2020.

Two months after he was allegedly stabbed while on a break at work, paramedic Steven Tougher's wife has given birth to their baby girl.

Australia's most popular baby names in 2022 have been revealed in a newly released analysis, with a mix of long-time favourites and rising stars taking out the top ten.

The mother claims the childcare centre told her it was an accident that occurred while her baby was briefly unsupervised.

While many Australians look to cut back on their power usage, new parents Chloe and PJ O'Meara aren't holding back.

Years later, the victims of these surgeries are speaking out over what they say has left them extremely damaged.

The older sibling accessed a handgun inside the Lafayette apartment on Tuesday afternoon and fatally shot the boy, who was identified as Isiah Johnson.

Despite the law, men remained "afraid" that taking the leave may have a negative effect on their promotion prospects or that they may be reassigned to a different position with fewer responsibilities.

Two people charged with the murder of a baby boy at a caravan park south of Brisbane will return to court later this year.

The young mum revealed the cocktail of conditions her newborn daughter was eventually diagnosed with.

Mia was rushed to hospital with head injuries by her parents about 10.40pm on Saturday but died shortly after midnight.