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'I'm giving my baby food-based name but people say it'll ruin her life'
Parenting
An expectant mother is being urged to rethink the name she wants to give her daughter, as she's been told the food-based moniker could 'hold her back' from being successful as an adult
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'I met girl with worst name ever – it sounds like rubbery meat'
Parenting
More and more parents are giving their children unique names, but some are going too far - including a couple who seemingly named their daughter after 'rubbery meat'
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'I'm worried I've doomed my daughter for life with her unique baby name'
Parenting
A mum-to-be is second guessing her decision to give her unborn daughter a unique name, as although she 'loves' the name she chose, she thinks she might be 'dooming' her child
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'I want to give daughter cute baby name but everyone says it sounds like a dog'
Babies
The mum is having a hard time with choosing a name for her baby girl and while she shared an idea, many people couldn't help point out that it resembles one for a pet
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Body of baby found in portaloo at music festival
Crime
The grim discovery was made at the Electric Forest festival in Rothbury, Michigan
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'My mum doesn't like my son's name and refuses to use it – it's so disrespectful'
Parenting
While picking a name is often a difficult decision for new parents to make, one new mum has shared her frustration as her own mother is refusing to call her newborn son by his given name
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'I love my baby's name but family says it sounds like dog food – I'm torn'
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A mum-to-be is torn over which baby name to use after her family told her that her top choice sounds like a brand of dog food - and now even people online agree
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'We named baby girl when tired and didn't realise small mistake with spelling'
Babies
The man said he and his future wife decided to name their daughter after the birth in hospital when they were tired. But the pair didn't realise a little thing with the spelling
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Mum suffers 'baby name shame' after revealing gender-neutral idea
Parenting
Fellow parents have urged a new mum not to give her son the gender-neutral name she likes as he will be 'mocked' and 'resent' her throughout his childhood
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'My sister is naming baby girl after STD - she says it sounds so pretty'
Babies
A woman has blasted her 27-year-old sister for wanting to name her daughter after an STI, claiming she thinks it would make the perfect moniker and be a missed opportunity otherwise
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Expert shares tips to keep babies safe as temperatures set to hit 30C this week
Babies
Here are top tips for keeping little ones safe, cool and comfortable throughout the warmer weather this summer
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'My daughter resents the name I gave her after classmates said it's not normal'
Parenting
A mum has shared her concerns about the name she chose for her daughter, after the young girl came home from school in tears because her classmates were 'making fun of her'
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Most popular names parents are choosing for their children this year uncovered
Babies
BabyCentre has revealed the leading baby name trends emerging in 2026 thus far. According to the experts, three major trends are dominating this year and influencing parents
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Baby 'swiped from pram' in Germany sparking massive police hunt as mayor is 'deeply worried'
Crime
Police said the baby was left alone "for a short time" before being taken at around 11.30pm
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Real reason babies sometimes sleep with bottom in the air will melt your heart
Babies
The cute sleeping position that is common among babies and is sometimes referred to as the 'froggy position' has been explained by experts, who have revealed why it happens and when to expect it
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'I regret sharing my baby's name online, everyone says it sounds like a cow'
Parenting
A mum is feeling regret after asking strangers online for opinions on her baby's name, as they've told her it sounds 'cringey' and reminds them of a 'dairy cow'
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Dad found guilty of murdering his baby son by 'violently shaking him'
Crime
Emmerson-Oak Thomas was just 14-weeks-old when his father shook him so badly he suffered bleeding on his brain
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Mother recalls finding baby 'limp and grey' as father faces trial
Crime
Four-week-old Atticus Bartlett sadly died after suffering brain damage meaning he could not breathe independently again
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'I accidentally named twins after TV characters and now strangers mock me'
Parenting
A mum has been left with baby name regret as she named her twins after popular children's TV characters by mistake – and now she's worried they'll get bullied...
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Health visitor's important advice on young babies sleeping on their front
Babies
A health visitor has issued guidance on what parents should do when young babies roll onto their front while sleeping, including key safe sleep advice to help prevent SIDS
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'Risk of death' warning issued to parents over baby sleep accessories as over 1,100 online listings removed
Babies
Around 1,115 of these products have been removed from online marketplaces including Amazon, Ali Express, Fruugo and Joom after the consumer safety watchdog issued takedown notices
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Sudocrem users are just realising how it got its name after 'Irish rebrand'
Skincare
Sudocrem is a household name for treating skin ailments in infants, but many are only just discovering how the popular cream got its name nearly 100 years ago in Ireland
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Warning over pillows 'marketed as baby sleep accessories' which could cause suffocation
Babies
Parents and caregivers have been warned not to buy the products
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'My husband wants to give our daughter horror film name and I don't like it at all'
Babies
A woman has shared her baby name dilemma after her husband insisted on naming their daughter after an iconic horror film character and she can't get past the association
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