New research from the University of Adelaide shows that weight gain and increased head size in the first month of a baby's life is linked to a higher IQ at early school age.

Australian women who wish to give birth at home should be supported in their choice if they are at low risk of complications, says Flinders University’s Professor Marc Keirse.

Australian children under the care of just one parent are three times more likely than other children to live in poverty, new data from Australia’s most comprehensive household survey has revealed.

Australian children of same-sex couples fared better on average than families from the general population on measures of general health and family cohesion, but continue to be subject to discrimination, interim findings of a University of Melbourne led study has found.

Researchers have found that conditions in the womb can affect kidney development and have serious health implications for the child not only immediately after birth, but decades later.

Breastfeeding is not only good for babies but also good for mums with a new study by the University of Western Sydney finding breastfeeding reduces the chances of mums developing high blood pressure even decades later.

A new way of interpreting information from a low-tech, age-old method used in pregnancy care is expected to more accurately identify potential health issues for mothers and babies.

New cutting edge technology located at Southern Cross University has helped unlock the mystery of how long pre-historic women breastfed their children.

A new research project will delve into the experiences of Australian parents, up to a third of whom are thought to experience some form of emotional distress during pregnancy and early parenthood.