Preterm children’s brains can catch up years later
There's some good news for parents of preterm babies - latest research from the University of Adelaide shows that by the time they become teenagers, the brains of many preterm children can perform almost...
Preterm children's brains can catch up years later
There's some good news for parents of preterm babies - latest research from the University of Adelaide shows that by the time they become teenagers, the brains of many preterm children can perform almost...
Everyday foods pushing the salt intake of toddlers to excessive levels
More than half of Australian toddlers have excessive salt intakes putting them at risk of high blood pressure, stroke and coronary heart disease in later life.
Researchers with Deakin University’s Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition...
Breastfeeding trends good news for new mothers
There is no "average" pattern or set of rules when it comes to breastfeeding according to a recent study published in the journal Breastfeeding Medicine.
Assistant Professor Jacqueline Kent, from The University of Western Australia's School...
Baby Formula Does Not Lead to Diabetes-Associated Autoantibodies
A world-wide research team including renowned medical nutrition researchers and Anita Nucci, assistant professor of nutrition, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) the results of a study which examines possible...
How Aussie kids are doing in terms of health and learning
Australian children are generally doing well in terms of their health and early learning, but some groups are doing less well than others, according to data released today by the Australian Institute of Health...
BioCSL Fluvax – investigations into the cause of fevers in children under 5 years
During the 2010 influenza season bioCSL's Fluvax influenza vaccine was associated with a higher rate of fever and fever-related convulsions in children under 5 than other influenza vaccines. Information about TGA's response to this...
‘Often and early’ gives children a taste for vegetables
Exposing infants to a new vegetable early in life encourages them to eat more of it compared to offering novel vegetables to older children, new research from the University of Leeds suggests.
The researchers, led...
Twins talk half as much at two
A world first study of language development in toddler twins confirms the widely held belief that twins start to talk later than single-born children.
The results from the LOOKING at Language study, based at The...
App a solution for kids with hearing loss
An app initially developed to cut down doctors visit for one little boy could play a role in fighting one of Australia’s largest emerging public health issues.
The hearing test app was developed by ECU...
