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‘Strawberry’ birthmarks grow rapidly when babies just weeks old

(3 votes, average: 3.67 out of 5)
Strawberry-shaped birthmarks called infantile hemangiomas grow rapidly in infants much earlier than previously thought, Mayo Clinic and University of California, San Francisco, researchers found. Their study, published online in the journal Pediatrics, suggests that...
A snapshot of a baby with a red spot on its tongue.

'Strawberry' birthmarks grow rapidly when babies just weeks old

(1 votes, average: 1.00 out of 5)
Strawberry-shaped birthmarks called infantile hemangiomas grow rapidly in infants much earlier than previously thought, Mayo Clinic and University of California, San Francisco, researchers found. Their study, published online in the journal Pediatrics, suggests that...
A lovely and natural snapshot of a woman and a toddler in a cozy kitchen. The woman is feeding the girl a big carrot. There are lots of fresh veggies on the counter.

Children’s healthy diets lead to healthier IQ

(3 votes, average: 2.00 out of 5)
Children fed healthy diets in early age may have a slightly higher IQ, while those on heavier junk food diets may have a slightly reduced IQ, according to new research from the University of...
A lovely and natural snapshot of a woman and a toddler in a cozy kitchen. The woman is feeding the girl a big carrot. There are lots of fresh veggies on the counter.

Children's healthy diets lead to healthier IQ

(1 votes, average: 1.00 out of 5)
Children fed healthy diets in early age may have a slightly higher IQ, while those on heavier junk food diets may have a slightly reduced IQ, according to new research from the University of...
A mother and baby lay in bed while the baby feeds.

Media scaremongering on mum’s breastfeeding diet and baby first foods

(1 votes, average: 1.00 out of 5)
Recent media reports regarding an association between breastfeeding and parent-reported nut allergy may cause confusion amongst parents. The Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) would like to clarify that no changes to...
A mother and baby lay in bed while the baby feeds.

Media scaremongering on mum's breastfeeding diet and baby first foods

(1 votes, average: 1.00 out of 5)
Recent media reports regarding an association between breastfeeding and parent-reported nut allergy may cause confusion amongst parents. The Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) would like to clarify that no changes to...
Rear view of a woman in her underwear.

Infants of overweight mothers grow more slowly

(1 votes, average: 1.00 out of 5)
Pregnant women who are overweight or obese can encounter a host of health complications. The added weight also appears to affect how their children grow and develop, at least initially. In a new study published...
A girls lays on the floor watching TV with her cat.

Tuned in or dropped out? Young children and TV

(1 votes, average: 1.00 out of 5)
A study of young children's TV use by the Australian Institute of Family Studies and the University of New England has found that disadvantaged children are watching more television than children in families from...
A baby wearing pink cries.

Surprising whooping cough finding

(2 votes, average: 3.00 out of 5)
Queensland research shows that a resurgence of whooping cough in babies has arisen due to the lack of effectiveness of the current vaccine. The joint study found that children vaccinated against whooping cough with the...
Sleeping baby next to a stuffed animal.

Infant sleep problems have no lasting impact

(2 votes, average: 3.00 out of 5)
Parents of infants with sleep problems can be reassured that the problems are unlikely to persist and will not have long term effects on their child's behaviour or mental health, a Murdoch Childrens Research...
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