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Gaining too much weight during pregnancy increases likelihood of child being obese

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A new study conducted in collaboration between The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and Harokopio University has found that when an expecting mother gains more weight than recommended, does not exercise or...

Child-focused family mediation service

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QUT has launched the first university-run family mediation service in Australia to help separating couples make sound decisions for their children. The new QUT Family Mediation Service, being run in Brisbane by QUT Health Clinics,...

Children unable to tell genuine from faked sadness

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Being able to tell the difference between genuine and fake facial expressions is crucial to social interaction. New ANU research has shown that, even by the time they leave primary school, children are unable to...

Reality of commercial surrogacy

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Following on from the highly controversial story of Baby Gammy in 2014, a recent roundtable discussion analysed the concept of commercial surrogacy. The event, ‘Commercial Surrogacy: What Role for Law?’ was hosted by Monash University’s...

Popular media biased in promotion of medicalised birth

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Women's magazines are key influencers for women's birth decisions and most of their stories promote the benefits of medicalised birth, says QUT's Associate Professor Yvette Miller. One of the few studies to experimentally test how...

“Normal” sleep is still a problem for children with sleep disorder

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University of Adelaide researchers have discovered key signs that children experiencing sleep difficulties continue to suffer health problems even during periods of so-called "normal" sleep. The same research has helped to show that surgical removal...

"Normal" sleep is still a problem for children with sleep disorder

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University of Adelaide researchers have discovered key signs that children experiencing sleep difficulties continue to suffer health problems even during periods of so-called "normal" sleep. The same research has helped to show that surgical removal...

$22m program to recruit girls to maths launched

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The Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute (AMSI) and the BHP Billiton Foundation have launched Choose Maths, a five-year national program that will turn around public perception of mathematics and statistics as a career choice for...

First screening test for common pregnancy complications

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University of Adelaide reproductive experts have developed the world’s first screening test which can predict a woman’s risk of developing one or more of the four common pregnancy complications. Researchers at the University’s Robinson Research...

Why quality childcare is important for low-income children

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High-quality childcare can help close developmental gaps in children from low socio-economic backgrounds, according to new research from the University of Adelaide. University of Adelaide Public Health PhD student Angela Gialamas measured the cognitive and...
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