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Born during the Covid-19 pandemic in the middle of 2020, Luis* spent the first two years of his life at home being cared for mainly by his grandmother, while his mother, Coleen*, worked long hours to support the family financially.

The pandemic prompted a rise in women freezing their eggs. But fertility preservation is more than just a Covid craze.

Scientists are discovering the extraordinary power of human breast milk and the benefits it brings to infants, which make it so difficult to replicate.

<p>Des officiers de la Child Development Unit (CDU), avec la collaboration de la police, ont sauvé un adolescent de 17 ans, qui avait été enfermé dans une maison par sa mère.</p>

Talking about traumatic events can be hard – but makes a huge difference to children's wellbeing, research shows. Here's how to find the right words.

Parents may be concerned about their child’s every cough and sneeze in the present Covid-19 situation. At the same time, they might be hesitant to bring them to a doctor for fear of being exposed to Covid-19. Dr Tan Mae Yue, an Associate Consultant at the Child Development Unit at National University Hospital, answered these FAQs to keep parents informed...

A surprisingly high number of people began life as a twin – without ever realising. Could a new test reveal if you had a co-twin before you were born?

More and more children are experiencing "eco-anxiety": a chronic fear of environmental doom. But some are converting their panic into a force for good.

Pursuant to the coming into operation of the Children’s Court Act 2020, the Children’s Act 2020 and the Children’s Court on 24 January 2022 the public and members of the legal profession are hereby advised

Nearly one year after it was passed by parliament, the government has agreed to make arrangements for the proclamation of the Children’s Act 2020 on 14 December 2021, together with the...