Dietary intake differs in infants who follow baby-led weaning
University of Otago researchers have undertaken the first-ever study looking at what infants eat when they follow baby-led weaning and found that they have a lot of healthy eating habits, but also some less...
Great result for Infant Feeding Guidelines consensus
The Centre for Food & Allergy Research (CFAR) Australian Infant Feeding Guidelines Summit was hosted by Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) on Friday 13th May 2016. The Australasian Society for Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)...
Importance of newborn screening for cystic fibrosis
A new study led by a team from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) and Cystic Fibrosis Canada reinforces the benefits of newborn screening for cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. Despite...
Infants Much Less Likely to Get the Flu if Their Moms Are Vaccinated During...
Babies whose moms get flu vaccinations while pregnant have a significantly reduced risk of acquiring influenza during their first six months of life, a new study shows, leading the authors to declare that the...
Safety Recall Children’s Panadol 5-12 years suspension 200 mL bottle
Recall - risk of allergic reaction due to potential contamination
Consumers and health professionals are advised that GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Australia, in consultation with the TGA, is in the process of recalling three batches of...
Baby see, baby do?
That cute thing your newborn is doing that you’ve been telling everyone about… Chances are they aren’t copying it from you.
Researchers from The University of Queensland School of Psychology have recommended “modifying or abandoning”...
Pre-Pregnancy Obesity Increases Odds of Having Overweight Children
Pre-pregnancy obesity and excessive weight gain during pregnancy was associated with an increased risk of the child becoming overweight at age 2. The study also found breastfeeding for at least six months helped reduce...
Factors affecting father-to-infant attachment
Researchers from the Jean Hailes Research Unit (JHRU) at SPHPM have had their study on father-to-infant attachment at six months postpartum published in the Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology.
Research Fellow Dr Karen Wynter...
Vaccination rules remind forgetful parents but fail to impact objectors
Western Sydney University research has found new vaccination regulations for parents looking to enroll their children in NSW child care centers has succeeded in reminding forgetful parents, but failed to affect conscientious objectors.
The study,...
How to avoid bringing up fussy eaters
Babies and toddlers who try a wide range of fruit and vegetables around 12 to 14 months of age will be less fussy eaters by the age of 3.7 years and like and eat...
