Relationship between vaccine refusal and use of alternative medicines
A new study led by a researcher from The University of Western Australia has analysed the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by parents who reject some or all vaccines for their children.
The...
Talking to your baby makes all the difference
One in seven Aussie mums (16 percent) will experience the debilitating symptoms of peri-natal and post-natal depression.
While research into its cause continues, Western Sydney researchers have found evidence that infants of mothers with post-natal...
Sleep and screen time the focus in new physical activity guidelines for young children
New National Guidelines on physical activity, sedentary time and sleep for young children were launched on 21st November by the Federal Minister for Health, the Hon Greg Hunt MP, at Parliament House in Canberra.
University...
New codeine recommendations implemented
Consumers and health professionals are advised that the recommendations of the safety review of codeine use in children and rapid metabolisers have now been implemented.
The Product Information (PI) documents for all prescription codeine products...
A vital step for childhood stroke
The Stroke Foundation has welcomed and endorsed Australia’s first clinical guidelines for children with stroke, saying the guidelines were a vital step forward in recognising and treating some of the disease’s youngest sufferers.
The guidelines,...
School leavers need the confidence to say no to alcohol
School leavers who feel they are unable to refuse offers of alcoholic drinks plan to drink significantly more alcohol at end-of-school celebrations than those who are confident in saying no, new research by Curtin...
First graders fitter than expected
Childhood obesity is often attributed to a lack of exercise. So what about sports among elementary school students? A team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) pursued this question and collected the results...
Link between childhood obesity and snoring
Poor nutrition and lack of exercise lead to the increasing prevalence of obesity which, in turn, is the major predictor of diabetes and future risk of cardiovascular disease in western societies. Excess weight is...
Raising awareness for perinatal depression and anxiety
A Charles Sturt University (CSU) psychology academic says while rural women and men are at the same risk of suffering from pre- and post-natal depression as their metropolitan counterparts, the way they experience them...
Tablet devices are a potential risk for young children
The use of tablet devices among young children may increase the risk of neck, back and arm pain and reduce physical activity, new Curtin University research which recommends traditional toy play has found.
The research,...
