Smartphone app aims to prevent burns in children
A collaboration between injury prevention researchers at The University of Queensland and digital health company iPug has resulted in a 21st Century approach to tackling childhood scalds.
A team from the Centre for Children’s Burns and Trauma Research was looking for a...
Parental policing: what are mums and dads doing to encourage safe driving?
Parents are vital in encouraging their children to obey the road rules and young drivers are keen to show their parents they can be trusted behind the wheel, according to results of a QUT road safety...
The stigma experiences of parents of children with mental health problems
Researchers at the University of Western Australia are seeking parents of children with mental health problems to take part in a study that will explore parents’ experiences.
“Our research so far has indicated that as...
Pioneering parental leave equality
Materials scientist Professor Marc in het Panhuis is joining a small handful of Australian men leaving the workplace temporarily to assume the role of primary caregiver.
“Surely six months is old enough to take the...
Kids to adults: Get off your phones and see what really matters
Are you reading this on your phone? One of our bright young What Matters? Competition finalists might have a thing or two to say about that.
"Adults love to lecture children about the dangers of spending too...
Links between depression and shorter breastfeeding duration in new mothers
Experts from Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) are calling for more awareness and support for new mothers experiencing depression and breastfeeding difficulties after new research showed a link between the two.
Study lead author Dr...
Early preschool bedtimes cut risk of obesity later on
Preschoolers who are regularly tucked into bed by 8 p.m. are far less likely to become obese teenagers than young children who go to sleep later in the evening, new research has found.
Bedtimes after...
Internet-enabled toys spark privacy concerns
ECU researchers are warning children could be at risk of corporate surveillance and breaches of their data privacy from Internet-enabled toys.
Children could be at risk of corporate surveillance and breaches of their data privacy...
Program for Defence Force kids
A James Cook University researcher has been studying the help given to children with a parent deployed on active duty with the military.
JCU’s Gail Macdonald interviewed teachers, parents and Defence School Transition Aides (DSTA)...
Obese preschoolers have 60% higher healthcare costs than healthy weight children
Obese children are two to three times more likely to be admitted to hospital, according to a new study on the healthcare costs of overweight preschoolers.
Obese children aged two to five years old are...
