Higher risk of birth problems after assisted conception
A University of Adelaide study has shown that the risk of serious complications such as stillbirth, preterm birth, low birth weight and neonatal death is around twice as high for babies conceived by assisted...
Queenslanders warned to take care in hot conditions
Queenslanders are urged to put their health first as the state gets set to sizzle through its hottest day yet.
Health Minister Lawrence Springborg encouraged people to look out for one another and to use...
Pregnant Women Can Eat Peanuts
Women need not fear that eating peanuts during pregnancy could cause their child to develop a peanut allergy, according to a new study from Boston Children's Hospital published online Dec. 23 in JAMA Pediatrics.
"Our...
Baby boys love dolls more than trucks
New research from the University of Western Sydney shows baby boys prefer objects with faces over machines, challenging the theory of an innate preference among babies for ‘girly’ or ‘macho’ toys.
Researchers from the MARCS...
Grandparents minding the children so mothers can work
Australian grandparents have become a permanent feature of family childcare arrangements, with nearly half of under three-year-olds with employed mums cared for -at least part of the time- by their grandparents, according to a...
More adoptions of Australian children
While the number of children adopted from overseas continues to drop, adoptions involving Australian children are increasing, according to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
The report, Adoptions...
Children’s Panadol 1-5 years suspension
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), in consultation with the TGA, is recalling two batches of Children's Panadol 1-5 years suspension from pharmacies and hospitals as a small proportion of bottles contain higher levels of paracetamol than specified.
The...
Social stigmas against breastfeeding may contribute to African-American college students’ hesitation to breastfeed future...
African-American mothers breast-feed their children at lower rates than Caucasian, Latina and Asian mothers. This difference often has been attributed to socio-demographic factors such as age, income, education and personal experience with breast-feeding. Now,...
Social stigmas against breastfeeding may contribute to African-American college students' hesitation to breastfeed future...
African-American mothers breast-feed their children at lower rates than Caucasian, Latina and Asian mothers. This difference often has been attributed to socio-demographic factors such as age, income, education and personal experience with breast-feeding. Now,...
Toxigenic C. difficile resides harmlessly in infants, poses risk to adults
Infants and toddlers frequently carry toxigenic Clostridium difficile, usually with no harm to themselves, but can serve as a reservoir and spread the bacteria to adults in whom it can cause severe disease, according...
