Creating a digital environment ‘fit for childhood’
Education for children receiving a smartphone for the first time, design standards to meet childhood development milestones, and government taking account of children’s views when creating policy, are some of the key recommendations in...
Babies that feed themselves have no increased risk of choking
New research from Swansea University shows that letting babies feed themselves solid foods from as young as six months does not increase the risk of them choking compared to spoon-feeding them.
The research was carried...
New burns app for summer safety
From barefoot burns on hot metal grates, spilt hot noodles from the microwave, to the ‘watch this, kids’ moment when accelerant is thrown on the barbie or campfire – summer holiday burn hazards abound.
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Risk-taking in children may reduce childhood anxiety
A new international study suggests that parents who employ challenging parent behavioural (CPB) methods – active physical and verbal behaviours that encourage children to push their limits – are likely protecting their children from...
Working at the expense of family time impacts children’s wellbeing
Jobs that are overly demanding at the expense of family time put the mental health of employees’ children at risk, a new study by The Australian National University (ANU) and La Trobe University has...
Breastfeeding for two months halves risk of SIDS
Breastfeeding for at least two months cuts a baby’s risk of sudden infant death syndrome almost in half, a sweeping new international study has found.
The study determined that mothers do not need to breastfeed...
Father’s rejection may increase child’s social anxiety and loneliness
Healthy relationships with their parents are vital for adolescents’ development and well-being, according to Penn State researchers who say rejection from fathers may lead to increases in social anxiety and loneliness.
The study — conducted...
Illegal levels of arsenic found in baby foods
Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast have found that almost half of baby rice food products contain illegal levels of inorganic arsenic despite new regulations set by the EU
In January 2016, the EU imposed a...
Food for thought: eating safely during the festive season
Following a few simple food preparation guidelines can help reduce unwanted cases of food poisoning for family and friends this festive season.
The University of Queensland’s School of Agriculture and Food Sciences researcher Associate Professor...
Takata airbag warning ahead of holidays
The ACCC is urging drivers of vehicles with defective Takata airbags installed to check if their car is affected by the biggest global vehicle recall in history before driving long distances this summer.
The airbag’s...
