Unlocking the kidney riddle in newborns
Researchers are closer to understanding why babies born with smaller kidneys have a high risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
The findings, published today in the journal, Circulation, could have important implications for affected children, who are more...
Mums: we need you! Penrith Babylab opens its doors
Parents with an interest in improving our understanding of the way children learn about language and the world are urged to participate in the fun new scientific projects at the University of Western Sydney's...
Baby, we’ve come a long way in measuring lung function
An international team of researchers has developed a simple, non-invasive way to measure the impact of smoking during pregnancy on babies’ lung development.
Previously, measuring these effects required sedating the baby, inflating its lungs with...
Helping parents understand infant sleep patterns
Most parents are not surprised by the irregularity of a newborn infant's sleep patterns, but by six months or so many parents wonder if something is wrong with their baby or their sleeping arrangements...
Domestic abuse may affect children in womb
Domestic violence can affect children even before they’re born, indicates new research by Michigan State University scientists.
The study is the first to link abuse of pregnant women with emotional and behavioural trauma symptoms in...
More babies born in Australia
For the first time in five years, there has been an increase in the rate of births in Australia, according to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
The report, Australia's...
Aussie accent baffles our bubs
Australian babies are more likely to understand Canadians than their own compatriots, with a University of Western Sydney study finding Aussie infants struggle to understand some vowel sounds spoken in the local accent.
Research from...
Give the gift of speech and language development
Researchers from the Kids Talk Lab at the University of Sydney are encouraging parents to give children books as gifts this Christmas to help develop vital speech, language and communication skills.
Speech pathologist Dr Elise Baker said many parents...
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Pregnant and breastfeeding women needed for iodine nutrition study
Are you currently pregnant or breastfeeding your child or do you know someone who is?
The University’s Menzies Research Institute Tasmania is conducting a study investigating the level of knowledge among Tasmanian women about iodine...
