Return to school set to spark Asthma ‘epidemic’
Parents and teachers are being warned to prepare for a surge in asthma emergencies when children return to classrooms for the start of the 2014 school year.
The National Asthma Council Australia says that the...
Return to school set to spark Asthma 'epidemic'
Parents and teachers are being warned to prepare for a surge in asthma emergencies when children return to classrooms for the start of the 2014 school year.
The National Asthma Council Australia says that the...
Eczema and bleach baths: Follow dermatologists’ instructions to keep children safe
Eczema is a common skin condition in children, which begins with very itchy skin. Scratching can cause a rash that can become infected. If your child’s eczema is frequently infected, your child’s dermatologist may...
Fear of Being Too Skinny May Put Teen Boys at Risk for Depression, Steroid...
Teenage boys who think they’re too skinny when they are actually a healthy weight are at greater risk of being depressed as teens and as adults when compared to other boys, even those who...
’16 & Pregnant’ and ‘Teen Mom’ Contributed to Record Decline in U.S. Teen Childbearing...
Television series 16 and Pregnant and Teen Mom have had an impact on teen birth rates—but not in the way critics of the shows originally thought they might. Rather than glamorising teen pregnancy, a...
'16 & Pregnant' and 'Teen Mom' Contributed to Record Decline in U.S. Teen Childbearing...
Television series 16 and Pregnant and Teen Mom have had an impact on teen birth rates—but not in the way critics of the shows originally thought they might. Rather than glamorising teen pregnancy, a...
Passing bowls family-style teaches day-care kids to respond to hunger cues, fights obesity
When children and child-care providers sit around a table together at mealtime, passing bowls and serving themselves, children learn to recognise when they are full better than they do when food is pre-plated for...
Help for parents trying to just say no
Health authorities are encouraging parents to "just say no" to junk food, but as any parent knows that's easier said than done.
Now, a program by QUT called PEACH is helping parents to say no...
It’s more than emotional turmoil but many teens outgrow their problems
Almost a third of males and more than half of females have an episode of depression or anxiety during their teens. However many episodes, especially when brief in duration, are limited to these teenage...
Fast food not the major cause of rising childhood obesity rates
For several years, many have been quick to attribute rising fast-food consumption as the major factor causing rapid increases in childhood obesity. However a new study found that fast-food consumption is simply a byproduct...
