Bullied, missing school and hungry – reality of many Aussie kids
The Australian Child Wellbeing Project led by Flinders’ Associate Professor Gerry Redmond surveyed more than 5,000 Australian children.
One in ten Australian children miss school at least once a week, almost one in six have...
Too much salt leading to risk of overweight and obese children
An Australian first study of primary schoolchildren by Victorian researchers has found that children eating greater amounts of salt have a greater risk of being overweight or obese.
Of grave concern, the study also found...
Radio research project boosting littlies’ literacy
With more than one in four Australian children starting school considered to be developmentally vulnerable, an innovative UniSA research project promoting early literacy is just what the teacher ordered.
Learning to love reading time is...
Migration clue to nut allergy
Australian-born children with Asian mothers have higher rates of nut allergy than Asian-born children who migrate to Australia, new research has found.
It suggests the Asian environment is protective against food allergy but Australian-born Asian...
Children on Autism Spectrum More Likely to Wander Away
A new study by researchers at Cohen Children’s Medical Center of New York (CCMC) suggests that more than one-quarter million school-age children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or other developmental disorders wander away from adult...
Quad bike fatalities prompt safety recommendations
Australian farmers are being urged to replace their quad bikes with safer alternatives, to prevent children under the age of 16 from riding them, and to wear helmets – all in the hopes of...
Harmful or helpful? Researchers urge caution on genetic testing for children
Genetic testing for children should only be considered in cases where there are clear medical benefits, say UNSW researchers, who've found the potential harmful effects of testing on children’s mental health remains largely unknown.
Their findings...
Putting a lid on child obesity with Australian-first online program
Online lifestyle program promoting healthy weight in pre-schoolers to be trialled in the Illawarra.
An Australian-first online healthy lifestyle program that aims to promote healthy weight in pre-schoolers will be trialled in the Illawarra over the...
Calls for improvement in autism diagnosis
Recommendations for diagnosing autism (ASD) are not being followed for all children, with paediatricians reporting they are unable to access the services they need to meet recommended practice, a study by the Murdoch Childrens...
Children with disabilities risk being misdiagnosed
Children with disabilities risk being misdiagnosed in order to receive school funding support, says QUT Associate Professor Linda Graham.
The Principal Research Fellow for the Education Faculty's School of Cultural and Professional studies said in...
