Dad’s reading is new chapter of child language development
Fathers, as well as mothers, are being encouraged to read to their kids after new research has shown the impact dads can have on their child’s language development.
The latest research from the Murdoch Children’s...
Dad's reading is new chapter of child language development
Fathers, as well as mothers, are being encouraged to read to their kids after new research has shown the impact dads can have on their child’s language development.
The latest research from the Murdoch Children’s...
Is the tide turning for kid’s fitness?
A new study led by the University of South Australia’s Dr Grant Tomkinson has found that although children’s cardiorespiratory (CRF) fitness levels declined in the 80s and 90s, they have stabilised since the year 2000.
“Our recent...
Caffeine and kids: The no-go combo that’s keeping kids awake
University of South Australia researchers is calling for parents and clinicians to take stock of children’s diets following new research that shows a causal relationship between primary-aged children’s caffeine intake, poor sleep and difficult daytime...
Antibiotics during pregnancy increased risk of the child being hospitalised with infection
A new study by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) has revealed children born to mothers who were prescribed antibiotics during pregnancy may have up to a 20 per cent higher risk of being...
Aussie kids at a standstill
Too many Australian children are not doing enough physical activity to maintain good health, a new report reveals.
As thousands of school children return to classrooms around Australia, leading health experts are urging parents and...
What genetic testing information to expect when you’re expecting
The latest research from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI), published in the European Journal of Human Genetics, has shown a divide in the amount of genetic information they want to receive from their...
What genetic testing information to expect when you're expecting
The latest research from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI), published in the European Journal of Human Genetics, has shown a divide in the amount of genetic information they want to receive from their...
Premature babies make fewer friends – but not for long
Premature babies make fewer friends and spend less time socialising in early childhood – but this improves when they get to school – according to new University of Warwick research
At the age...
Vaccine preventable deaths a reminder to parents
Parents are reminded to talk with their doctor to ensure children are fully vaccinated following a review of vaccine-preventable deaths in NSW over the past decade.
The review, ‘Child Deaths from Vaccine Preventable Infectious Diseases,...
