Let’s walk together in support of premature babies at Walk for Prems 2018
On Sunday 28th October families across Australia will walk together in support of the 48,000 premature or sick babies born in Australia every year.
Walk for Prems 2018 is proudly presented by Baby Bunting and...
Sensitive babies become altruistic toddlers | Germany
Our responsiveness to seeing others in distress accounts for variability in helping behaviour from early in development, according to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Tobias Grossmann from the Max...
We need more family-diverse books
A Victoria University researcher has found Australian picture books persist in portraying 'family' as two parents with biological children, ignoring the country's changed reality.
PhD candidate Sarah Mokrzycki said the notion of family in children's...
Breast milk may help babies’ brain development | UK
Babies born before their due date show better brain development when fed breast milk rather than formula, a study has found.
Experts say that helping mothers to provide breast milk in the weeks after giving...
New Safe Sleep eLearning released for parents
Red Nose (formerly SIDS and Kids) has released an eLearning course for new and expectant parents that aims to empower parents with evidence-based tools to protect their baby and reduce the risk of sudden...
Life-changing autism training funded
The lives of people with autism and their families are set to be transformed, with all babies born in Victoria to be monitored for early signs of autism during their routine health checks.
This means...
Europe: Growth in first three years of life affects respiratory health in children
Children’s growth in the first three years of life affects the development of their lungs and the risk of asthma at 10 years of age. This is the main conclusion of a new study carried...
Naps plus sleep may enhance emotional memory in early childhood: USA
In a new study by sleep researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the USA, neuroscientists led by Rebecca Spencer report for the first time evidence that naps and overnight sleep may work...
Brain imaging to shed light on ‘loss of skills’ autism
In a world-first project, a Murdoch Children’s Research Institute autism specialist will use brain imaging to better understand toddlers who show typical development before losing skills and being diagnosed with autism.
MCRI researchers are running...
Gender bias leads to more male births
La Trobe University researchers have found indications that prenatal sex selection is taking place in Victoria, despite legislation that bans the practice.
In the first study of its type in Australia, researchers have revealed that...
