40% of children have poor sleep schedules and 20% are sleep deprived
Sleep is vital for healthy bodies and minds, but worrying research shows one in five Australian children don't get enough of it.
Sleep specialists are using World Sleep Day on March 14 to head into...
Reducing caesarean delivery
In 2011, one in three pregnant women in the U.S. delivered babies by cesarean delivery. While cesarean delivery may be life-saving for the mother, the baby or both, the rapid increase in cesarean birth...
MMR Vaccine Associated With Lower Hospital Admissions For Children
In a nationwide group of Danish children, receipt of the live measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine on schedule after vaccination for other common infections was associated with a lower rate of hospital admissions...
Use of acetaminophen during pregnancy linked to ADHD in children
Acetaminophen, found in over-the-counter products such as Excedrin and Tylenol, provides many people with relief from headaches and sore muscles. When used appropriately, it is considered mostly harmless. Over recent decades, the drug, which...
Smartphone app to regulate alcohol intake and breastfeeding times
Curtin University research has helped in the development of a Smartphone app to assist breastfeeding mothers to regulate the timing of their alcohol intake so as to not affect breastmilk.
Dr Roslyn Giglia, Research Fellow...
Why breastfed babies are so smart: 2 parenting skills deserve the credit
Loads of studies over the years have shown that children who were breastfed score higher on IQ tests and perform better in school, but the reason why remained unclear.
Is it the mother-baby bonding time,...
Reducing risks for asthmatic mums-to-be
Pregnant women are exposing themselves and their unborn babies to unnecessary risk by stopping their asthma medication without consulting their doctor.
Pregnant women suffering from asthma could better manage the condition if additional integrated care...
Fewer high birth weight babies with healthy lifestyle
The world's biggest study offering healthy eating and exercise advice to pregnant women who are overweight or obese has shown a significant reduction in the number of babies born over 4kg in weight.
The LIMIT...
Why talking to infants really matters
Exposure to child-directed speech sharpens infants' language processing skills and can predict future success. New work indicates early intervention can improve language skills in kids lagging behind.
Stanford researchers have shown that children who engage...
Brief Fever Common in Kids Given Influenza, Pneumococcal Vaccines Together
Giving young children the influenza and pneumococcal vaccines together appears to increase their risk of fever, according to a study led by researchers from Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) and the Centers for Disease...
