All news on the topic: Babies

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Woman takes phone call and five days later her life will never be the same again
A woman who is a kinship carer - someone who raises the child of relatives when birth parents are unable to care for them - has spoken of her experience of caring for the child
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Sir Trevor McDonald surprises Windrush nurse 'who changed so many lives'
Vernesta Cyril, 82, who came to the UK to work in the NHS in 1962 was one of the recipients of the special recognition award for the Windrush Generation at this year’s Daily Mirror Pride of Britain
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'Quiet and luxurious' baby name surges in popularity for boys
According to experts, 2024 is the year of a lot of change for popular baby names with traditional names making a comeback as well as names which seem 'luxurious' to some
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Worried mum embarrassed as she discovers what huge black mark in kid's mouth is
There is nothing more worrying when you're a parent to think there is something seriously wrong with your child and one mum was horrified when she saw a huge black mark in her daughter's mouth
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Strictly pro 'struggling to sleep' and shares private texts over child worries
Strictly professional dancer Gorka Marquez spoke about the growing group of dancer dads on the BBC show and how tough it has been to be away from their young children
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Lucy Letby and mum who murdered baby 'inseparable' and doing karaoke together
Former nurse Lucy Letby became friends with baby poisoner Michelle Smith and Shauna Hoare, who was convicted for her part in the killing of schoolgirl Becky Watts
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Sue Perkins feared end of Mel friendship after her life imploded with diagnosis
They're one of the nations' favourite presenting duos however Sue Perkins worried that her tight bond with Mel Giedroyce could have been over at one stage. However, despite the challenges, their friendship remained unbreakable
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Baby girl's parents lose High Court life-support treatment fight
Seven-month-old Indi Gregory, who has mitochondrial disease, has a hole in her heart and had operations on her bowel and skull to drain fluid soon after she was born in February
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Indi Gregory's family to tell judge sick baby 'deserves a chance at life'
Indi Gregory is being treated in paediatric intensive care at the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham - but doctors say it's not in her 'best interest' for her to be given treatment
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Helen Skelton insists she won't cut ex out of life after keeping split a secret
Strictly Come Dancing star Helen Skelton has revealed why she won't be cutting her ex-husband Richie Myler out of her life or removing happy photos of them from her Instagram
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Princess Andre shares sweet response to Peter and Emily's pregnancy news
Peter's eldest daughter sounds excited to become a big sister once again after the Mysterious Girl singer and his wife announced they are expecting a new baby together
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Mum whose baby scratched 'until she bled' finds miracle eczema 'cure' on TikTok
Leigha Sorrell turned to the social media platform for help when her little girl, Delilah, started scratching her sore skin non-stop and had allergic reactions to eczema creams
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Pregnant women share the phrases they're sick and tired of hearing
Next time you have a conversation with a mum-to-be, carefully consider if what you're saying might do more harm than good as they reveal the phrases that really push their buttons
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'I'm sick of lying to people about their ugly babies - it's so insincere'
You're expected to say something nice when you meet a newborn baby for the first time, but one person has admitted they're sick of pretending all babies are cute
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'My friends are having kids but I'm not sure my boyfriend is The One'
Mirror agony aunt Coleen Nolan advises a reader who is happy enough, but worries her relationship of eight years is going nowhere
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Most popular baby names for 2024 - with gender-neutral choices soaring
Next year baby names are likely to become more adventurous in the US. The predicted trends include surnames as first names, Western-style names and gender-neutral titles.
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Missed miscarriage warning signs and causes of the devastating condition
It is estimated that around 1 to 5% of all pregnancies will result in a missed miscarriage, but many have never heard of the of the devastating condition
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'I'm a baby name expert - 2024's biggest trend will be surnames for first names'
A baby name expert has shared her baby predictions for 2024 - and she believes using 'surnames as first names' will be popular, as will gender-neutral monikers
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Two-day-old baby died in his mother's arms - and she just wants to know why
Danielle Spalding's baby son Edward died when he was two days old after earlier expressing concerns about his reduced movements, but was sent home from Birmingham City Hospital
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'My gran is refusing to speak to me over my baby name - she thinks it's a joke'
A new mum has reached out for advice after revealing that her grandmother is no longer speaking to her after finding out the name of her baby daughter - and she doesn't know why
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Man leaves 'embarrassed' wife in tears with lacklustre reaction to gender reveal
The dad-to-be was accused of 'embarrassing' his wife in front of family and friends with his reaction to their baby's gender reveal - but he insists he did nothing wrong
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'My in-laws haven't spoken to me for a year over our baby daughter's name'
The new mum has been completely shunned by her in-laws after she and her partner decided to give their baby daughter her surname - and people are 100 per cent with her
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Baby forced to undergo liver transplant after rare disease spotted due to eyes
A baby boy from Gloucestershire was diagnosed with a rare liver disease at just seven months old and required a liver transplant at just 13 months old, his parents said
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Woman desperate for baby 'broken' by hubby's confession after 29th negative test
The woman had been desperate to have a baby for years and had endured fertility treatment with her husband to make her dream a reality - but after 29 negative pregnancy tests she finally learned the truth
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Amy Hart hits back at mum-shamers in a bid to 'reassure other parents'
Love Island star Amy Hart has hit back at trolls who've shamed her for using traditional weaning with her son Stanley, dismissing warnings that the technique would be harmful to the six-month-old