Month of birth impacts immune system development
Newborn babies’ immune system development and levels of vitamin D have been found to vary according to their month of birth, according to new research.
The research, from scientists at Queen Mary, University of London...
No link between testosterone levels in womb and behaviour
A new study from the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research shows testosterone levels in the womb have little impact on later childhood behavior.
Lead author Dr Monique Robinson said results from smaller studies had...
Greater justice for people with FASD
A study of the Western Australian justice system has identified that up to 85 per cent of staff say responding to the needs of people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) is an issue...
Autism risk and vaccine exposure
A child’s risk for developing an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is not increased by receiving “too many vaccines too soon,” according to a new study published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
Although previous scientific evidence...
Prebiotics: Do supplements in baby formula help prevent allergies?
Prebiotic supplements in infant formula may help to prevent eczema, according to a systematic review published in The Cochrane Library. However, the review highlights a lack of high quality evidence for the effects of...
Older grandfathers pass on autism risk through generations
Men who have children at older ages are more likely to have grandchildren with autism compared to younger grandfathers, according to new research. This is the first time that research has shown that risk...
Low doses of vitamin D linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes
There is a link between vitamin D insufficiency and adverse health outcomes such as gestational diabetes and preeclampsia in mothers-to-be and low birth weight in newborns.
Vitamin D insufficiency has been associated with a number...
Arguments in the home linked with babies’ brain functioning
Being exposed to arguments between parents is associated with the way babies’ brains process emotional tone of voice, according to a new study to be published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association...
Women abused as children more likely to have children with autism
Women who experienced physical, emotional, or sexual abuse as children are more likely to have a child with autism than women who were not abused, according to a new study from Harvard School of...
More reseach needed into mums smoking and childhood brain tumours
Researchers from Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research are calling for further investigation into a potential link between maternal smoking and childhood brain tumours.
It follows the results of a new study which showed...
