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French company develops 3D baby scans for blind parents-to-be

The method, nicknamed the ‘Braille ultrasound’. allows blind or partially-sighted parents-to-be to experience pregnancy in a ‘memorable and inclusive’ way

Stranger helps save baby thanks to urgent first-aid app in France

The man showed up in pyjamas and flip-flops to the house, where a baby was having a heart attack

Why is there a historic low in babies being born in France?

The number has dropped to a level not seen since World War Two

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What girls’ and boys’ names are trending for babies in France?

Short and retro names are popular as are regional and mediaeval names

Fertility crisis? France’s birth rate hits near 30-year low

Experts say eco-anxiety and women’s improving career opportunities are reasons for the slowdown

Research in France shows having a baby does change your brain

Studies also found that ‘mommy brain’ is a misnomer as a dad’s cognitive performance is also impacted in the days and weeks after birth

Frenchman’s bid to remove the shame of having the name Kevin

A filmmaker called Kevin is set to make a documentary to investigate the origins of the negative associations surrounding the name in France

Doctors in France warn against ‘trend’ of cutting ‘tongue-tie’ babies

Medical authority l'Académie de médecine has said that the practice should only be done in case of a genuine issue and not as a matter of course or as a preventive measure

France to give ‘baby box’ of essential items to new parents

A baby sleeping bag, soap and moisturising cream for the mother will be included as well as a scrapbook to encourage artistic activities even from a young age

Call for parents-to-be in France to have Covid jab to protect newborns

Ten newborns with Covid are currently being looked after in a hospital in Nice. The parents are mostly unvaccinated and have tested positive for the virus

Staff ask Australian mother to stop breastfeeding at Disneyland Paris

Security guards asked the woman to cover up or move so she did not ‘shock’ visitors. Another mother started breastfeeding in protest

French group want law to give all newborns both parents’ surnames

An MP who is supporting the idea said it was an ‘important marker’ for women and that families could still choose to give one name if they preferred

Bordeaux woman slapped for breastfeeding in public

The woman’s account of her story has inspired a wave of online support and raised questions about French attitudes towards breastfeeding

60 years of teething with Sophie the giraffe in France

Since the first Sophie was designed on Saint Sophie’s day, May 25, 1961, an estimated 70 million toys have been sold

French midwife with tales of the unexpected to tell

Sylvie Coché estimates she has helped deliver more than 10,000 babies in her career. There’s no wonder she had a few stories to tell in her book

Babies born in France without arms: Another case found

Another baby has been confirmed as being born without arms in the Ain department, in a medical mystery that is still being investigated by health authorities in France.

New logo in France for infant-suitable food and drink

A new logo designed to make it easier to see which products are especially suitable for the nutritional needs of babies aged 0-3 is appearing on French supermarket shelves.

French ethics report: All women should have IVF access

The French national ethics committee has reiterated its stance in favour of extending medically-assisted reproduction to all women, including lesbians, and lifting anonymity of sperm donors in some cases.

Minister wants larger ‘no alcohol when pregnant’ logo

Health minister Agnès Buzyn has called for a larger “no alcohol when pregnant” warning logo on alcohol bottles in France, sparking criticism from producers who say it gives a bad impression of their products.

France tops EU unmarried parents chart

Six out of 10 babies in France born to unmarried parents in 2016, official figures reveal

Fox cubs run amok in Paris cemetery

A group of fox cubs have been spotted playing in a cemetery just one kilometre from La Porte de Choisy in Paris.

Limoges porcelain set gifted to new royal baby

A set of traditional porcelain pottery from Limoges has been gifted to the British ambassador to France, who is set to present it to the newest British royal baby, Prince Louis of Cambridge.

Birth rate drop hints at ‘problematic mindset change’

The birth rate in France has dropped significantly and is likely to stay low for the foreseeable future due to “a problematic change in mindset” that is not good for the nation, an expert has said.

Over-60s ‘too old’ to father test-tube babies

Court ruling sets legal age of procreation at ‘about 59’

Kidnapped Toulouse baby found safe as dad questioned

A baby that was reported as kidnapped from Toulouse has been found safe and well near Carcassonne, although his father and uncle are now being questioned.

Newborn baby abandoned by roadside

Man delivering newspapers finds bag with girl inside after hearing strange noise

Newborn named “Jihad” investigated in Toulouse

Parents of a newborn baby named “Jihad” are under investigation by the Mairie (town hall) of Toulouse into whether the name is acceptable or fair on the child.

Wordly wise verse about bringing up baby

Reader Sally Onn has written a poem about the language of raising children in France

French baby names are retro & international for 2018

Jade, Emma, Gabriel and Eden: “Retro” first names are coming back into fashion in France, with the most popular names also suggesting an international flair.

Organic baby follow-on milk recalled by Intermarché

Bottles of Hipp organic lait de croissance or follow-on milk for babies have been recalled by Intermarché as the product has expired

Couple vow to fight baby name ruling

Row over accent in Breton language rumbles on

Nanny uproar at nappy tax

Officials in the Communauté de communes des Terres du Lauragais in the Haute-Garonne have voted for a “taxe-couche-culotte” or "nappy tax"

Foetus saves his mother’s life in extraordinary case

A foetus has saved his mother’s life and his own, by covering a rupture in her uterus with his back, allowing himself to be born healthy and the mother to survive.

Sign language is a handy way to understand baby talk

Why some parents in France are learning sign-language so they can communicate with their children earlier

Baby

French company develops 3D baby scans for blind parents-to-be

Stranger helps save baby thanks to urgent first-aid app in France

Why is there a historic low in babies being born in France?

What girls’ and boys’ names are trending for babies in France?

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Profile of retirees in France and their pensions (with comparison to UK and US)

Good news on electricity prices for millions in France

Award-winning French medieval village is home to a famous son

10 changes for everyday life in France in 2025

Dozens of new flight and ferry routes for France in 2025

Our life aboard a barge near Bordeaux

New Year brings storms and snow: French weather outlook December 30 - January 3