Fears hundreds of pregnant women induced early because of SA Health computer glitch

Fears hundreds of pregnant women induced early because of SA Health computer glitch

A South Australian mother says she is anxious about her daughter’s development after suspecting she was induced prematurely because of an error with the health department’s computer system. The South Australian Government is investigating a computer system error that led to the due dates of about 1700 pregnant women being calculated incorrectly. About half of … Read more

Here’s how often you should really wash your water bottle

Here’s how often you should really wash your water bottle

After a long day at work, thoroughly washing lunchboxes and drink bottles is likely to be the last thing you want to waste time on. But are your containers still safe to use after a few days without a wash? General practitioner Dr Rodney Pearce said there was an unlikely risk of faecal-oral transmission of … Read more

Single parents have just days to report income changes to Centrelink before tax time

Single parents have just days to report income changes to Centrelink before tax time

Single parents paying child support, who are now earning significantly less money than they were last year, have just days to update their Centrelink income estimates. Those who don’t make the change online by June 30 may be asked to pay a higher rate of child support for the upcoming financial year, based on their … Read more

Woman asked to leave baby shower over bizarre rule: ‘I’m super confused’

Woman asked to leave baby shower over bizarre rule: ‘I’m super confused’

While it’s common courtesy not to wear white to a wedding, it isn’t normally a rule when attending a baby shower. However, one woman has sparked a feud amongst her friends after wearing white to a baby shower. The very confused woman shared the details of the situation in a Reddit post. Know the news … Read more

SA mum’s warning to parents who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant

SA mum’s warning to parents who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant

Giving up alcohol was easy for South Australian mother-of-two Carly Keene. “You want to do everything you can to prevent harm to your unborn child,” Keene said. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: SA government campaigns to stop mums-to-be drinking during pregnancy. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today “As soon as my husband and … Read more

Parts of Washington state parental rights law criticized as a ‘forced outing’ placed on hold

Parts of Washington state parental rights law criticized as a ‘forced outing’ placed on hold

SEATTLE — A judge has paused parts of a new Washington state parental rights law derided by critics as a “forced outing” measure. King County Superior Court Judge Michael Scott on Friday paused portions of the law while a lawsuit brought by civil liberties groups and others is pending, The Seattle Times reported. The law, … Read more

Affordable Sprinkler Toys Kids Will Love This Summer

Affordable Sprinkler Toys Kids Will Love This Summer

HuffPost and its publishing partners may receive a commission from some purchases made via links on this page. Every item is independently curated by the HuffPost Shopping team. Prices and availability are subject to change. If you can’t make it to a water park when the heat kicks into high gear this summer, investing in … Read more

I’m a criminologist and this is the one safety tactic every parent should know

I’m a criminologist and this is the one safety tactic every parent should know

A criminologist has revealed the safety tip all parents should know about. Dannah Eve, from the US, explained the one rule she always swears by, especially when you’re on a family holiday or travelling in a foreign country. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: The one rule every parent should know about. Know the news with the … Read more

Australia’s most popular baby names for girls and boys for 2024 announced

Australia’s most popular baby names for girls and boys for 2024 announced

Australia’s top baby names of 2024 have been announced — with Oliver being the favourite yet again for baby boys and proving to be the most popular boys’ name for the 11th year in a row. McCrindle has compiled a list of the top 10 baby names for boys and girls after analysing the data … Read more

Father of rare New Zealand quadruplets dies, wife reveals in heartbreaking social media post

Father of rare New Zealand quadruplets dies, wife reveals in heartbreaking social media post

Donations have poured in for the family of an “amazing” and “dedicated” New Zealand father of five — including young quadruplets — following his death at the weekend. Brett Wills died in Napier on New Zealand’s North Island on Sunday, his wife Joanne revealed in an emotional post on social media. “We are all heartbroken. … Read more