Adopted babies can remember their birth language
New research has discovered that early language learning in children adopted internationally can be subconsciously retained, even when they can no longer remember the learning experience.
This means that even in the very early months...
Infant lung function a predictor of adult asthma
A new study by The University of Western Australia has found that reduced lung function in infants is an accurate predictor of persistent asthma in young adults.
Dr Louisa Owens from UWA’s School of Paediatrics...
Holding infants – or not – can leave traces on their genes
The amount of close and comforting contact between infants and their caregivers can affect children at the molecular level, an effect detectable four years later, according to new research from the University of British...
Chemical in Plastics Linked to Genital Abnormalities in Baby Boys
A new study shows that pregnant women’s exposure to a chemical commonly found in plastic is directly linked to abnormalities in newborn boys’ reproductive organs.
Doctors and researchers know that man-made chemicals commonly found in...
Autism severity linked to genetics and ultrasound
For children with autism and a class of genetic disorders, exposure to diagnostic ultrasound in the first trimester of pregnancy is linked to increased autism severity, according to study results reported Sept. 1. The...
Medela breastpumps detachable wall plug for AC power adapter
Recall - risk of electric shock due to breakage
Consumers and health professionals are advised that Medela Australia, in consultation with the TGA, is recalling a detachable wall plug, which is a component of the AC power...
Breastfeeding twice as likely after home births than hospital births
A new study by academics in Trinity College Dublin has found that there is a strong positive relationship between planned birth at home and breast feeding: breastfeeding was twice as likely after planned home...
Breastfeeding may reduce diarrhoea and ear Infections
Feeding at the breast may be healthier than feeding pumped milk from a bottle for reducing the risk of ear infection, and feeding breast milk compared with formula may reduce the risk of diarrhoea,...
Helping premature babies breathe
A study at The University of Western Australia that looked into ways of preventing respiratory health problems in premature babies has been listed in the top 10 projects for 2015 at the National Health...
Probiotics for treating infant colic
Infant colic, or excessive crying for no apparent cause, is extremely common and can have significant consequences for the baby and their mother's mental health. It affects up to 20% of infants.
Probiotics for treating...
