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,...
Lack of sleep leads to obesity in children and adolescents
Children who get less than the recommended amount of sleep for their age are at a higher risk of developing obesity.
Research at the University of Warwick has found that children and adolescents who regularly...
Newborn screening for primary immunodeficiency diseases is a health priority
Dr Jovanka King, a speaker at the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia’s (RCPA) annual conference, ‘Pathology Update 2018’, will recommend that newborn screening is expanded to include testing for severe immunodeficiency diseases. Dr...
Silence around stillbirth a major issue for bereaved parents
New research from the University of South Australia has uncovered the biggest obstacle facing bereaved parents after losing a child at birth – the silent treatment and stigma surrounding stillbirth.
Four years ago, UniSA PhD...
More children are starting school depressed and anxious
Starting school for the first time can be stressful. Children are suddenly thrown into a foreign environment, juggling the pressure of learning new academic skills and establishing relationships with peers. Some thrive, but others...
ABC launches ABC KIDS Listen
The New Digital Radio Station and App for Kids
The ABC is excited to announce the launch of ABC KIDS listen, a dedicated kids digital radio station and app for preschoolers and their families.
ABC KIDS listen provides...
AusE babies trump their peers at word learning
New research has found that Australian babies fare better than babies of other English speaking countries at word learning.
At just 17-months-old, infants with Australian English (AusE) as their native language can already encode highly...
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...
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...
