Co sleeping with your baby has always been controversial. So what are the dangers of co-sleeping? Is it possible to co-sleep safely?

Babytalk: Co-sleeping

Have you ever wondered what the midwives are thinking as they help you with your birth?

Babytalk: midwife confidential

Most of us get pregnant and are happy to do what we're told, but what if you're a super high achieving Professor of Health Economics at Brown University.. would you just do what your obstetrician says.. or would you like to see some serious research first?

Babytalk: don't tell a world class economist what to do (even if she is pregnant)

Many parents don't prioritise the care of baby teeth assuming they're not important because they'll eventually fall out. But this isn't true, baby teeth have a vital role to play in a child's development.

Babytalk: Caring for baby teeth

Pain. It's one of the topics we don't discuss much in the process of having a baby. But there might be another source of pain waiting for you that's known as de Quervain's tenosynovitis.

Babytalk: De Quervain's tenosynovitis

Everyday we hear stories about how children in Australia are overweight and obese. Where can you get the information you need to navigate the task of feeding and weaning your baby?

Babytalk: A Short Course in Infant Nutrition

Does your baby enjoy tummy time? Are you finding it difficult to convince your baby to spend time on their belly? This week on Babytalk we'll find out why tummy time is really important for your baby's development.

Babytalk: Tummy Time

Apgar is a quick test performed on a baby at 1 and 5 minutes after birth. The 1-minute score represents how well the baby tolerated the birthing process. The 5-minute score tells the health care provider how well the baby is doing.

Babytalk: Apgar Scores

Where do you get the guilt free advice you need if you can't exclusively breast feed your baby?

Babytalk: Guilt Free Bottle Feeding

If you've ever wondered if your toddler's obsession with their teddy dummy or blankie is okay, this is a podcast you need to listen to.

Babytalk: Your Child's Obsession

Welcome to parenthood, the most exhausting, exhilarating and emotional ride of your life! ABC Babytalk is all about the roller-coaster ride of having a baby in your life.

We know we should limit the amount of time babies and children spend looking at screens but why?  What actual harm can it do.. in this podcast you'll meet a researcher who can give you some good reasons to try and limit your child's early exposure to screens.

Babytalk: Screen-time for Babies

While we can sometimes joke about 'baby brain' and it's affects on us during pregnancy scientists have discovered it's a physical, quantifiable change they can show on a MRI scan/

Babytalk: Pregnancy and your changing brain

This week everything you need to know (and probably a bit more) about the umbilical cord!

Babytalk: Umbilical Cords

Twins have always fascinated us but is there more to their connection than just being double trouble for their poor parents and a puzzle to the rest of us if we're trying to tell them apart.

Babytalk: Twins

Starting your breastfeeding experience can be a very intense experience but so can weaning your baby.. is there a way to make it as easy as possible?

Babytalk: Weaning your baby

Here's a great episode to share with your family, the anti-ageing effects of being a grandparent!

Babytalk: The Anti-Ageing Effect of Grandchildren

We know breast milk is the best thing to feed a new baby but do we really know how amazing it is?

Babytalk: Magic Breastmilk

Imagine having the worst food poisoning of your life.. and knowing it's not going to go away for the next nine months.

Babytalk: Hyperemesis Gravidarum

What happens if you realize you're not going to make it to hospital to have your baby?  Should you really send your partner off to boil water?  What do you do?

Babytalk: What if you don't make it to the Hospital on time?

Does the medical model of childbirth have a bias against women?  Should we be doing something about it?

Babytalk: The Cost of Labour

I started listening to this podcast when I was just into my second trimester and I have learned so much! I love this podcast!

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