Babies

'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

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

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 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

Every month hundreds of mums get together in 18 locations around NZ to cook for other mums for the not-for-profit group Bellyful. We go to a local cook-a-thon and do a delivery run with Rebecca… Audio, Gallery

Antenatal depression affects at least one in eight mothers according to research undertaken by Auckland University's, 'Growing up in New Zealand' study, while other research suggests that one in six… Video, Audio

Research carried out at Waikato Hospital looks to have found the surest way of treating one of the commonest causes of brain damage in babies. Audio

The number of babies dying from 20 weeks of pregnancy through to their first month after birth is at the lowest since reporting began in 2007. Audio

Metabolite biomarkers in hair may allow scientists to advise women on what they should eat to avoid pregnancy complications Audio

Naked Science with Dr Chris Smith and how newborn babies feel pain. Also Facebook gives us some solid evidence of the "echo chamber" effect online, and scientists unveil the prospect of a more… Audio

Last year around 27,000 new mothers had contact with the New Zealand La Leche League, a non-profit, volunteer organisation that supports breastfeeding. Monthly meetings give women a chance to share… Audio

Professor Alison Gopnik has spent more than 30 years studying babies and young children to answer some of the great philosophical questions around learning, consciousness and morality. Her books… Audio

Bumpologist Linda Geddes is looking at how much babies hear and remember in the womb. Plus sleeping- why does it always seem like they wake up just as you're going to bed?! Audio