Talking to your baby makes all the difference
One in seven Aussie mums (16 percent) will experience the debilitating symptoms of peri-natal and post-natal depression.
While research into its cause continues, Western Sydney researchers have found evidence that infants of mothers with post-natal...
Sleep and screen time the focus in new physical activity guidelines for young children
New National Guidelines on physical activity, sedentary time and sleep for young children were launched on 21st November by the Federal Minister for Health, the Hon Greg Hunt MP, at Parliament House in Canberra.
University...
Development of paper test for jaundice newborns
Monash University is part of a unique consortium that has recently won a grant of $1 million to promote commercialisation training amongst 21 partners nationally.
As part of the Australian Government’s Industry Growth Centres Initiative,...
Babies with severe respiratory illness have double the risk of childhood asthma
If children develop severe respiratory illness before two years old, they are at least double the risk of developing asthma later in childhood, a study of NSW babies has found.
A study of all children born...
SIDS breakthrough: why babies shouldn’t sleep face down
International research involving the University of Adelaide has uncovered a developmental abnormality in babies – especially in premature babies and in boys – that for the first time has been directly linked to cases...
SIDS breakthrough: why babies shouldn't sleep face down
International research involving the University of Adelaide has uncovered a developmental abnormality in babies – especially in premature babies and in boys – that for the first time has been directly linked to cases...
Safety standards for baby bath aids and sunglasses improved
Safety standards for baby bath aids and sunglasses have been strengthened to ensure the safety of consumers in Australia, Minister for Small Business Michael McCormack says.
"As Minister responsible for Consumer Affairs I know that...
Hyland’s Baby homoeopathic teething tablets recalled
Consumers and health professionals are advised that Kadac, in consultation with the TGA, is recalling all batches of Hyland's Baby teething tablets and Hyland's Baby nighttime teething tablets.
Hyland's homoeopathic teething tablets are complementary medicines...
Hyland's Baby homoeopathic teething tablets recalled
Consumers and health professionals are advised that Kadac, in consultation with the TGA, is recalling all batches of Hyland's Baby teething tablets and Hyland's Baby nighttime teething tablets.
Hyland's homoeopathic teething tablets are complementary medicines...
Why investing in children’s early development will bring big rewards
To improve the academic results of Australian schoolchildren comparative to their international fellow students, the best place to invest is in early childhood education.
So argues Andreas Schleicher, Director for Education and Skills, and Special...
