Nelson mother discharged without conviction after assaulting two children
Despite strong police opposition, the woman’s application for the discharge succeeded, meaning no convictions were entered for her…
Freemans Bay wheelie bin baby death: Auckland mother Chanelle Smith sentenced
“When asked about the pregnancy, Smith stated that she had miscarried and as a result the stillborn baby…
Newborn breathing collapse risk highest in first 24 hours
Sudden unexpected postnatal collapse (SUPC) occurs when an apparently healthy newborn suddenly stops breathing and collapses during the…
Difficult childbirth is not unique to humans, study finds
The tight fit of a baby’s head through a mother’s birth canal, which causes great difficulty in childbirth,…
Developing brain cells routinely repair severe DNA damage during migration
Newborn nerve cells must squeeze through crowded, narrow spaces-through dense tissue, past other cells, between fibers-to reach the…
Woman steps in to protect baby with head injuries when Oranga Tamariki fails to act
The child protection agency has also accepted that Stephanie took on responsibilities that should have been Oranga Tamariki’s.…
KiwiSaver from birth? It’s a big idea worth debating – but the details will decide whether it truly delivers – Generate Wealth Weekly
Beyond the individual benefit, there’s a broader system upside. KiwiSaver has become a cornerstone of New Zealand’s financial…
Christchurch baby death: Expert tells inquest baby Soul Turany died from ‘abusive head trauma’
His injuries were not survivable, and he was taken off life support just after 3am the following day.…
Mum Brooke Knight left newborn in Waikato Hospital to help her partner with a robbery
‘Give us your money’ The two victims were known to Knight and Gray through mutual friends. About 11am…
Chlorhexidine reduces umbilical cord infections in newborns
A new Cochrane review finds that chlorhexidine likely cuts umbilical cord infection rates by about 29% in low-…
Major UK clinical trial finds surfactant therapy ineffective for severe bronchiolitis
A major UK-led clinical trial has found that a treatment commonly used to help premature babies breathe offers…
Genomic sequencing may expand newborn screening beyond biochemical tests
Routine newborn screening (NBS) has transformed early disease detection. However, traditional biochemical tests limit the range of conditions…