Parents helping kids become independent
Research from La Trobe University’s Judith Lumley Centre has found many parents feel worried that family, friends and teachers might disapprove if they allow their children to go out without an adult.
More than 1700...
Relationship between vaccine refusal and use of alternative medicines
A new study led by a researcher from The University of Western Australia has analysed the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by parents who reject some or all vaccines for their children.
The...
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...
New codeine recommendations implemented
Consumers and health professionals are advised that the recommendations of the safety review of codeine use in children and rapid metabolisers have now been implemented.
The Product Information (PI) documents for all prescription codeine products...
A vital step for childhood stroke
The Stroke Foundation has welcomed and endorsed Australia’s first clinical guidelines for children with stroke, saying the guidelines were a vital step forward in recognising and treating some of the disease’s youngest sufferers.
The guidelines,...
First graders fitter than expected
Childhood obesity is often attributed to a lack of exercise. So what about sports among elementary school students? A team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) pursued this question and collected the results...
Link between childhood obesity and snoring
Poor nutrition and lack of exercise lead to the increasing prevalence of obesity which, in turn, is the major predictor of diabetes and future risk of cardiovascular disease in western societies. Excess weight is...
Tablet devices are a potential risk for young children
The use of tablet devices among young children may increase the risk of neck, back and arm pain and reduce physical activity, new Curtin University research which recommends traditional toy play has found.
The research,...
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...
Preventing adult mental disorders with help at kindergarten
Being exposed to abuse or neglect before age five is the strongest predictor of whether a child will be at risk for future mental illness, a study from UNSW Sydney finds.
Primary school teachers could detect children...
