Keep cool this summer by drinking water
Australians should remember to make sure they drink enough water during summer. "Wherever you're going, it's important to take plenty of water for everyone to drink."
Dr Kelly said keeping cool and hydrated is the...
Ensuring inflatable pools are used safely this summer to prevent backyard drownings
“From 2007 to 2011, 40 children drowned in backyard pools in NSW. Last year, five children drowned in backyard pools and there were 30 near-drownings.
“Something people need to be particularly aware of is the...
Sitting up helps babies learn
A new study by Rebecca J. Woods, assistant professor in the human development and family science department at North Dakota State University, shows sitting up, whether by themselves or with assistance, is a critical...
More babies survive premature birth, but serious health problems unchanged
Although more babies survived shortly after extreme preterm birth in England in 2006 compared with 1995, the number with major conditions on leaving hospital remained largely unchanged.
A second study shows some improvement in the...
Sweet taste comforts babies during injections
The sweet taste of sugar may provide some comfort for babies during immunisations, according to a new Cochrane systematic review. Researchers found babies did not cry for as long if they were given drops...
Infants with severe RSV disease may be immunosuppressed
Infants with severe lower respiratory tract infection caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) may have a dysfunctional innate immune response that relates to the severity of their disease. These are the findings from a...
Infants learn to look and look to learn
Researchers at the University of Iowa have documented an activity by infants that begins nearly from birth: They learn by taking inventory of the things they see.
In a new paper, the psychologists contend that...
Parents urged to beware of button batteries around young children
Parents are being urged to be constantly vigilant when devices with button batteries are used around young children.
Dr Simon Craig and colleagues from the Monash Medical Centre in Melbourne will report the cases of...
Breastfeeding study finds need for iodine
A study involving researchers from Murdoch University, Curtin and Flinders universities has examined the use of nutritional supplements by pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and found potential deficiencies for babies – most notably in iodine.
Dr...
Rebuilding a whole heart for children born with only half of one
Using a combination of surgical procedures developed over the last 11 years, surgeons at Boston Children's Hospital have established a new approach for rebuilding the heart in children born with a severe heart defect...
