The battle between two charities over the use of Red Nose Day has closed, but both sides will have to wait to see who was victorious after the judge reserved his decision.

It's not unusual that the newborn found dumped in a Sydney stormwater drain could survive days without fluid or food, experts say.

Controlled crying is at odds with research on infant development that shows the foundations for lifelong psychological health are laid down in infancy.

Kiwis centre Dean Whare was missing for two days - but it was for good reason and done with management's blessing, as Whare returned to Sydney for the birth of his second child.

SBW's first baby is due this week, but whether the All Black star will leave the UK tour for the birth is unknown.

Hair from the scalps of pregnant women is offering Auckland-based medical researchers vital information about the growth of unborn babies.

Could a UK case being heard in court today about compensation to a girl born with fetal alcohol syndrome set a precedent to prosecute pregnant women who drink?

Officials have changed their tune on a "derelict" Mokihinui house where a pregnant woman had been living.

Childless couples are making up an increasingly large proportion of families - a trend that has been on the rise for more than 20 years, Statistics New Zealand says.

I'm going to be honest - and please don't hate me - but it makes me feel acutely uncomfortable, admits Max Pemberton.

Within hours of Stephen Lett winning the Auckland Marathon, his wife, Felicity, gave birth to their first child.

New Zealand has been named the best place to raise a child in an international study.

Applications will be lodged to save hundreds of embryos, eggs and sperm samples due to be destroyed next month.

These photos present an intimate and romantic look at the pregnant female form - in most cases the women are tenderly cradling their bumps.

Photographer Adam Opris captured these stunning images of pregnant women underwater for his latest project.

Most university students want to be a parent one day, but they're over-estimating how easy it will be to have babies later in life.

Gisele Bundchen advises mothers to put themselves before their children, comparing it to the command on airplanes to "ensure your own oxygen mask is fitted before helping others."

regnant women are understandably confused. So, how do you strike the balance between nutrition and safety, when so many things are off the menu?

Drinkers reported better sexual function than teetotallers, while meat-eaters had a higher sperm density than vegetarians.

Babies born in summer are more likely to suffer mood swings when they grow up, while those born in winter are less likely to become irritable adults, scientists claim.

The odds stacked against Blake Mouat meant he had the first of many operations before he was even born.

Kiwi parents have surprised researchers with idealistic dreams for their children - even before they are born.