Gaps in care for child trauma and stress after injury
An international survey of hospital emergency department (ED) staff has found a gap in knowledge when dealing with child traumatic stress and providing emotional support to children admitted to hospital after injury.
Through a survey...
Games on tablets transfer to real life skills
Parents can feel less guilty next time they put an iPad down in front of their child. New research has found that the skills children learn on touchscreen apps can be transferred to the...
Policy change set to save kids’ lives
Defibrillators to be available in all NSW schools thanks to Professor Chris Seminarian’s campaign.
University of Sydney cardiologist Professor Chris Semsarian has lobbied policy makers for more than a decade to end the red tape...
Policy change set to save kids' lives
Defibrillators to be available in all NSW schools thanks to Professor Chris Seminarian’s campaign.
University of Sydney cardiologist Professor Chris Semsarian has lobbied policy makers for more than a decade to end the red tape...
Chewing slowly helps prevent excessive weight gain in children
Waiting 30 seconds in between bites of food allows children to realise they’re no longer hungry before they overeat—preventing excessive weight gain. That’s the conclusion of a study published in the Dec. 15 issue...
Fines For Dangerous Toy Retailers
Hot on the heels of the publication of this year’s dangerous goods Christmas toys list, NSW Fair Trading has announced the successful prosecution of two retail outlets for selling non-compliant children’s toys resulting in...
Hospital records key to preventing child injuries
Almost 50% of child injures requiring treatment in emergency departments are linked to consumer products, but a lack of detailed hospital records is restricting child safety experts from identifying if a product fault or...
Bullying Exposure Associated with Adult Psychiatric Disorders Requiring Treatment
Exposure to bullying as a child was associated with psychiatric disorders in adulthood that required treatment in a study of Finnish children, according to an article published online by JAMA Psychiatry.
Previous research has suggested...
Enjoy Christmas delights without going overboard
School holidays have already begun for many Queensland kids and Christmas is just around the corner so festive season temptations present a challenge to maintaining a healthy balance.
Professor Lynne Daniels, head of QUT’s School...
Sugar-free drinks and lollies are bad news for teeth say dentists
Scientists at the University of Melbourne’s Oral Health Cooperative Research Centre have warned about the damage sugar-free drinks can do to tooth enamel.
Researchers in the Centre tested 23 different types of drink, including soft...
