Overweight or obesity often start during primary school
Every year 57,100 children who started primary school in England at a healthy weight end up obese or overweight by the time they leave, according to new statistics* published by Cancer Research UK.
This worrying...
Sign language may be helpful for children with rare speech disorder
Using sign language with intensive speech therapy may be an effective treatment for children with a rare speech disorder called apraxia of speech, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. They suggest further exploration of...
Autism severity linked to genetics and ultrasound
For children with autism and a class of genetic disorders, exposure to diagnostic ultrasound in the first trimester of pregnancy is linked to increased autism severity, according to study results reported Sept. 1. The...
Wounds from childhood bullying may persist into college years
Childhood bullying inflicts the same long-term psychological trauma on girls as severe physical or sexual abuse, suggests a new survey of college students.
The study, which involved 480 college freshmen through seniors, indicated that the...
Children with reading difficulties are at elevated risk for mental health problems
Curtin University researchers have identified and are examining potential research streams which could shed light on why children with reading difficulties are at increased risk of mental health problems.
Growing literature indicates children with reading...
Let’s Count maths program to benefit Victorian preschoolers
An innovative maths program co-developed by a leading Charles Sturt University (CSU) education academic has been implemented in 76 selected preschools in Victoria, with more to follow.
Professor Bob Perry (pictured), Adjunct Research Professor in...
Helping children find their “voice”
When children report on disturbing events – such as child sexual abuse – how does society respond?
This is one of many important questions that was discussed at an ambitious public symposium at The University...
Autism app wins coveted National iAward
La Trobe University partnered with Salesforce to develop an early detection app to empower parents and caregivers to identify autism earlier and more accurately than ever before.
The free app – called ASDetect - won the Project...
The rise of the Fitbit kids: a good move or a step too far?
The concept of tracking your fitness with wearable technology is not new but the rate at which activity trackers are being worn by school children is. And it’s causing quite a range of reactions.
In...
Bacterial or viral? Now we can tell
Researchers from The University of Queensland and Imperial College London have developed a method to distinguish viral and bacterial infections in children, which will save lives and reduce antibiotic use.
Associate Professor Lachlan Coin from the Centre for Superbug Solutions at UQ’s...
