Links between depression and shorter breastfeeding duration in new mothers
Experts from Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) are calling for more awareness and support for new mothers experiencing depression and breastfeeding difficulties after new research showed a link between the two.
Study lead author Dr...
Breast is best for premature babies’ hearts
Breastfeeding premature babies improves long-term heart structure and function, an Oxford University study has found.
The hearts of babies born early often develop abnormally. Dr Adam Lewandowski and colleagues at the Oxford Cardiovascular Clinical Research...
Breast is best for premature babies' hearts
Breastfeeding premature babies improves long-term heart structure and function, an Oxford University study has found.
The hearts of babies born early often develop abnormally. Dr Adam Lewandowski and colleagues at the Oxford Cardiovascular Clinical Research...
Are children sharing bacteria that could cause tooth decay?
Research presented at the ASM Microbe research meeting provides compelling evidence that children acquire Streptococcus mutans, the bacterium most frequently associated with dental caries, from intra- and extra-familial sources besides their mother.
Children typically have...
Stress during pregnancy is a health risk for mothers
Low birth weight or stress during pregnancy can lead to long-term health problems in women, according to a study published today in The Journal of Physiology.
The study found that stress caused by routine physiological...
Sleep research offers help for babies and parents
Letting babies cry themselves to sleep may not cause the emotional, behavioural or parent-child attachment issues many parents fret about, a new study led by Flinders University has found.
The study’s findings, published in the...
Playgroups offer vital support for mothers and benefits for community
Community playgroups have significant social and economic benefits not just for children but also for their parents, particularly mothers, according to new research.
Relationships Matter: The Social and Economic Benefits of Community Playgroups, funded by...
Having ‘time out’ is good for mums
A 2015 study by MCRI researchers showed that mothers need to have time out - as little as once a week - to improve their mental health.
But what do mothers do when they want...
Having 'time out' is good for mums
A 2015 study by MCRI researchers showed that mothers need to have time out - as little as once a week - to improve their mental health.
But what do mothers do when they want...
Campaign to ensure safety of second-hand cots
About 50 West Australian children are taken to hospital with cot-related injuries each year, prompting a new campaign to educate parents about the safety of second-hand cots.
Commerce Minister Michael Mischin said the campaign aimed...
