Energy drinks could be deadly for young people with heart conditions
A world-first study has found that having just one to two energy drinks could be life-threatening for some young people with no known history of heart disease.
Published in the International Journal of Cardiology, the study...
App for preschoolers, created by children
A group of children, working with researchers from the University of Wollongong’s Early Start, have created what may be the world’s first app for children aged 3 to 5 that has been developed and...
Winning the war: How to persuade children to eat more veggies
Getting children to eat their vegetables might not be an endless battle if parents follow some research-based advice from a nutrition expert at Kansas State University.
Getting kids used to vegetables can start in the...
Background Noise May Hinder Toddlers’ Ability To Learn Words
The environments children are in, including how much and what kinds of stimulation they are exposed to, influence what and how they learn. One important task for children is zeroing in on the information...
Harsh Parenting Predicts Low Educational Attainment Through Increasing Peer Problems and Risky Behaviour
Children exposed to harsh parenting are at greater risk of having poor school outcomes. A new longitudinal study sought to determine why. Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh who conducted the study suggest that...
Impact of parent physical activity, sedentary behaviour on their preschool children
Young children do follow in their parents’ footsteps. Literally.
That’s the conclusion of NIH-funded researchers who found that in underserved populations, parents’ physical activity—and their sedentary behaviour—directly correlates with the activity level of their preschoolers....
One Year of High-Quality Early Education Improves Outcomes for Low-Income Infants, Toddlers
Children from low-income families are at substantial risk in terms of their social-emotional and academic skills at school entry, with fewer than half considered ready for school at age 5. A new study has...
More resources needed for classrooms
A Charles Sturt University (CSU) paediatric speech pathologist argues more resources is the key to helping Australian school children with difficulties in phonics and reading.
Associate lecturer at CSU's School of Community Health, Ms Gemma Mirtschin...
Step up for child health research – Register for Stepathon 2017
Murdoch Childrens Research Institute want all children to have the opportunity to live a healthy and fulfilled life!
Which is why we are inviting kids, adults, grandparents, families and friends to join Stepathon, our national...
Lunches should be stored in fridge overnight during heatwaves
Parents packing school lunches during the summer heat have been urged to prepare food and store it in the refrigerator overnight to help keep the meal cool for longer, according to a gastroenterologist from...
