Why don't kids use their asthma medicines?
In a new analysis of interviews conducted with children who have asthma, their caregivers and their clinicians, Johns Hopkins researchers found that there was significant lack of agreement about why the kids miss their...
Miracle Month of May
Prematurity leaves parents struck with guilt
1 in 10 babies in Australia will be born preterm.
Prematurity is the number one single cause of death in children in Australia.
Preterm parenthood is overwhelming and...
Very preterm babies at risk of declining lung function throughout childhood
A Telethon Kids Institute study published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health has found that survivors of very preterm birth face declining lung function as they get older, rather than growing out of any lung...
The health of Australia’s mums and bubs varies by where they live
The health of Australia’s pregnant women and their babies has improved across a range of health indicators, with infant death rates and the rate of women smoking during pregnancy on the decline, according to...
The health of Australia's mums and bubs varies by where they live
The health of Australia’s pregnant women and their babies has improved across a range of health indicators, with infant death rates and the rate of women smoking during pregnancy on the decline, according to...
Cognitive behavioural therapy can improve emotion regulation in children with autism
New research from York University's Faculty of Health shows cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can help children with autism manage not only anxiety but other emotional challenges, such as sadness and anger.
Led by Jonathan Weiss,...
Children giving endurance athletes a run for their money
Researchers have discovered how young children seem to be able to run around all day without getting tired: their muscles resist fatigue in the same way as elite endurance athletes.
Researchers from Edith Cowan University...
TV not to blame for sedentary kids
Too much screen time is often blamed for children’s sedentary lifestyles, but new research has challenged this view, finding no link between TV watching and how much time children spend in unstructured play.
The study,...
Two genes likely play key role in extreme nausea and vomiting during pregnancy
Most women experience some morning sickness during pregnancy, but about 2 percent of pregnant women experience a more severe form of nausea and vomiting. Sometimes the symptoms are so serious that hospitalization is required....
Majority of young drivers use phones while driving, think they won’t get caught
Three-quarters (76 per cent) of young adults in Western Australia use their mobile phones while driving despite knowing it is illegal, new Edith Cowan University (ECU) research has found.
Of 193 young people surveyed, two-thirds...
