Free new book to help children affected by recent natural disasters
To help children who are experiencing emotional and behavioural problems following recent fires, floods and storms, beyondblue is providing a free copy of A Road Less Travelled: A Guide to Children, Emotions and Disasters...
Autism risk and vaccine exposure
A child’s risk for developing an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is not increased by receiving “too many vaccines too soon,” according to a new study published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
Although previous scientific evidence...
Overweight and obese women at higher risk of adverse neonatal and maternal outcomes
Overweight and obese women are more likely to require specialist medical care during their pregnancy due to the increased risk of adverse neonatal and maternal outcomes, finds a new study published in An International...
Preventing sports-related brain injury in youngsters
Ice hockey accounts for nearly half of all traumatic brain injuries among children and youth participating in organized sports who required a trip to an emergency department in Canada, according to a new study...
Health problems increase risk of depression in pregnancy
The more physical health problems women experience during early pregnancy, the more likely they are to suffer from depression, a study by Murdoch Childrens Research Institute has revealed.
The study, which involved over 1500 pregnant...
Stressful life events may increase stillbirth risk
Pregnant women who experienced financial, emotional or other personal stress in the year before their delivery had an increased chance of having a stillbirth, say researchers who conducted a National Institutes of Health network...
Prebiotics: Do supplements in baby formula help prevent allergies?
Prebiotic supplements in infant formula may help to prevent eczema, according to a systematic review published in The Cochrane Library. However, the review highlights a lack of high quality evidence for the effects of...
What you need to know about gestational diabetes
Many women giving birth in the UK have pregnancies complicated by gestational diabetes, according to new patient information published by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG).
This common condition requires close monitoring as...
Pets important for sick kids
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center broke ground today on a new Family Pet Center that will enable patients on extended stays to visit with their own family pets while at the medical center. The...
Older grandfathers pass on autism risk through generations
Men who have children at older ages are more likely to have grandchildren with autism compared to younger grandfathers, according to new research. This is the first time that research has shown that risk...
