Premature babies at greater risk of childhood infection
New research has found children who are born even slightly premature or underweight are more likely to be hospitalised with an infection during their childhood and adolescence.
Researchers from Murdoch Childrens Research Institute and Perth’s...
Flu vaccine: 2016 seasonal influenza vaccines for use in children
From the age of 6 months
For the 2016 influenza season, the following trivalent and quadrivalent influenza vaccines will be registered and available for use in children from the age of 6 months:
BGP Products -...
Baby of the family most likely to miss out on breast
A woman’s education level and the number of children she has affects breast feeding, with the “baby of the family” most likely to miss out, University of Queensland research shows.
UQ School of Public Health...
‘Love’ Hormone and Mother-Infant Bonding
Widely referred to as the “love” hormone, oxytocin is an indispensable part of childbirth and emotional mother-child bonding. Psychologists at Florida Atlantic University are conducting a novel study to determine how a mother’s levels...
Breastfeeding, vaccinations help reduce ear infection rates in babies
In what would be considered good news for many parents a new study from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston finds the rates of ear infections during a baby’s first year have...
Postnatal depression app
Research into postnatal depression is going high-tech, with scientists from The University of Queensland launching a free mobile phone app aimed at studying the genetics behind the condition.
The iOS app, called PPD ACT, will...
Body image linked to low breastfeeding rates
A survey of more than 250 first-time Queensland mothers has found poor body image may stop many larger women from continuing to breastfeed their newborn babies.
University of the Sunshine Coast Lecturer in Biomedical Science...
Infant milk formula does not reduce risk of eczema and allergies
A type of baby formula does not reduce allergy risk - despite previous claims to the contrary - according to research led by Imperial College London.
The study, published in The BMJ, reviewed data from...
Work Climate Contributes Significantly to Working Mums’ Decision to Breastfeed
Breastfeeding is healthy for baby and for Mum. It has a positive impact on childhood obesity, infections and allergies, is linked to a lower likelihood of mothers getting ovarian or breast cancers later in...
Work Climate Contributes Significantly to Working Mums' Decision to Breastfeed
Breastfeeding is healthy for baby and for Mum. It has a positive impact on childhood obesity, infections and allergies, is linked to a lower likelihood of mothers getting ovarian or breast cancers later in...
