All news on the topic: Babies

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'My inconsiderate neighbours won't stop their renovation - it keeps my baby up'
A mum is furious at her 'inconsiderate' neighbours who are currently renovating part of their house as the noise wakes up her baby - but they say it's not their problem
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'I picked a name for my daughter that sounds magical - but some say it's stuffy'
A mum-to-be is unsure about the baby name she's picked out for her daughter, as while she thinks the moniker is 'magical', some have told her it's an 'old lady name'
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Baby died after trainee midwife's error while mum breastfed him for first time
Olly Vickers died four months after he was born at the Royal Bolton Hospital, with a coroner ruling "neglect" played a role in his tragic death after mistakes were made by the midwives
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Dad's worst nightmare as he wakes up to find baby boy dead beside him in bed
Tiny newborn Mason Sage was discovered "not breathing" by his father Dom Sage with dry blood under his eye and nose, an inquest held at Pontypridd Coroners’ Court heard
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Bodies of two newborn babies found stuffed inside a rubbish bag in bathroom
Janitors were cleaning a first-floor bathroom at the Northwestern Memorial Hospital campus in Streeterville, Chicago when they found the two tiny bodies in a black rubbish bag
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'I chose a sentimental baby name but some say I'm ridiculous - it's my nickname'
A mum who picked out a sentimental name for her son based on her own nickname has been urged not to use it, as some people have said it's 'ridiculous' and confusing
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'My mum-in-law tried to breastfeed my baby - then acted like it was normal'
A mum was left horrified when her mum-in-law 'casually' explained during a conversation that she had tried to breastfeed her son as a way of 'soothing' him - but she isn't even lactating
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'My sister's dying wish was to help choose my baby name - now I regret using it'
A man who promised his sister he would name his firstborn daughter after their mum, who he doesn't have a good relationship with, is seriously regretting his decision
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Tottenham star cruelly shamed for topless pic with newborn twins
James Maddison has been cruelly 'dad shamed' for posing topless with his newborn twins, but others have defended him, saying skin-to-skin contact is important for both parents
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Mum naming child Quiftopher to honour grandparents accused of 'borderline abuse'
The mum wants to name her daughter after her grandparents and came up with a unique moniker that merged the names together - but some have told her it's a terrible idea
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Harry and Meghan snubbed by parents in top baby names list - but Charlotte rises
Following the release of BabyCentre's highly-anticipated mid-year baby name charts for 2023, it transpires parents are in two minds as to whether or not to give their children royal names, as some well-known monikers have skyrocketed but others plummeted in numbers
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Devastated mum collapsed and died hours after finding her baby dead in bed
Viktorija Mardosiene, 32, went into cardiac arrest and died hours after her five-month-old son Kevin Deguitas' death from what is believed to have been a co-sleeping tragedy
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Succession and Bridgerton inspire most popular baby names of the year so far
When it comes to TV shows and films making a mark on this year's baby name chart, Succession is currently leading the way, but it's not the only unexpected source of inspiration among parents
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Most popular baby names for 2023 so far - as girls' favourite loses top spot
BabyCentre have shared their mid-year baby name charts for 2023, and there's been some big changes since last year - with one girls' name reclaiming its spot at the top of the list
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'Premature baby's brain is affected by what their parents do for a living'
Miriam Stoppard shares research from Edinburgh University that reveals social inequalities play a massive role in the brain health of early babies, and how support should be targeted to help these children thrive
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'I let ChatGPT name my baby - it came up with better ideas than I ever could'
A mum-to-be has taken to social media to share how she asked ChatGPT to name her third-born child because she was running low on ideas - and now she's urging other parents to try it out for themselves
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Mum-of-six, 30, unexpectedly has set of triplets after giving birth to twin boys
The 30-year-old mum from Virginia was planning her birthday party when she found out she was 8 weeks pregnant. Her three children thought she was joking when she told them to expect another three siblings
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Lauren Goodger says she's ready for another baby a year on from daughter's death
TOWIE star Lauren, 36, opened up in an emotional interview about her grief journey and says that she's changed since having her eldest daughter, who she co-parents with ex Charles Drury
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Woman who gave birth while in coma finally wakes to meet her baby for first time
California influencer Jackie Miller James suffered a brain aneurysm while pregnant on June 6. She has now woken from a coma to meet her baby for the first time, her family has said
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Mum posts baby name and is savaged as some say it's not right for 'ordinary' kid
A mum shared a potential baby name for her son online only to be met with harsh criticism as people branded the moniker 'awful' and claimed it wasn't right for an 'ordinary' child
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Dad saved his son's life with CPR after he was born in bedroom 10 weeks early
Franny Briggs sprang into action and gave tiny Bobby CPR after mum Jemma went into unexpected labour on the floor of their bathroom at their home in Kirkby, Merseyside
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Baby care brand Pampers donates over a million tiny nappies to premature babies
The #PampersforPreemies campaign launched in 2017, after it emerged that regular newborn nappies were far too big for premature infants
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Dad bursts into tears after long-lost son tracks him down after 36 years
A man has taken to social media to share how his half brother managed to track down his family after taking an at-home DNA test - putting an end to a 32-year-long mystery in their lives
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Woman 'lured pregnant mum and shot her dead before ripping child from her womb'
Amber Waterman, from Missouri, US, had previously been indicted in November for the alleged kidnapping and killing of 33-year-old Ashley Bush after her remains were discovered
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'My wife is fuming our daughter took first steps with me - but I encouraged it'
A dad was left confused after his wife kicked off at him when their baby reached an important milestone when she was taking a nap - but people reassured him he'd done nothing wrong