Children’s body fatness linked to decisions made in the womb
New born human infants have the largest brains among primates, but also the highest proportion of body fat. Before birth, if the supply of nutrients from the mother through the placenta is limited or...
New strain of hand, foot and mouth virus worries parents and pediatricians
But most cases are mild, short-lived, Johns Hopkins Children’s Center dermatologists say.
Your child goes to bed in perfect health. The next morning she wakes up with high fever, malaise and bright red blisters erupting...
Overweight and obese women more likely to have large babies
Women who are overweight or obese are more likely to deliver infants who are large for their gestational age at delivery, regardless of whether they develop gestational diabetes during their pregnancy, according to a...
Anaesthetic linked to learning problems in children
Children who are given anaesthetic before the age of three may have an increased risk of developing learning difficulties, according to a new study involving researchers at The University of Western Australia.
But researchers have...
Daily serve of veg during childhood vital to health
If you needed any more proof that eating your veggies was important, researchers have found it.
According to a study of over 2,000 children, kids who eat just one serving of vegetables a day significantly...
Infants exposed to specific molds have higher asthma risk
In the United States, one in 10 children suffers from asthma but the potential environmental factors contributing to the disease are not well known. Cincinnati-based researchers now report new evidence that exposure to three...
Natural birth, but not C-section, triggers brain boosting proteins
Vaginal birth triggers the expression of a protein in the brains of newborns that improves brain development and function in adulthood, according to a new study by Yale School of Medicine researchers, who also...
Environment during pregnancy affects babies’ immune development
New research from Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research has shown that children born in modern industrialised environments have more responsive immune systems at birth than children from traditional environments.
The findings have been...
Environment during pregnancy affects babies' immune development
New research from Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research has shown that children born in modern industrialised environments have more responsive immune systems at birth than children from traditional environments.
The findings have been...
Cough and cold medicine alert for parents
Parents have been alerted to take note of important changes in the latest advice on dispensing cough and cold medicines to their young children.
Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing, Catherine King, said a...
