Baby sleep routines and SIDS
A USC research team is conducting one of the largest studies ever into sudden and unexpected infant deaths in Queensland.
The researchers are sending surveys across the state to families with babies born during April...
A cure may be possible for peanut allergy
A treatment for deadly peanut allergy undergoing clinical trials at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) has shown long-lasting effects, more than four years after the original study.
It provides the strongest evidence yet that...
How Infant Directed Speech shapes your child’s development
The way you speak to your baby can tell a very specific story.
Through the subconscious mechanism of babytalk, a parent's voice can offer encouragement, discipline or comfort, and according to new research findings, it...
Antibiotic overload a concern for Aussie kids
A new study has found that half of Australian infants are treated with antibiotics during their first year of life – one of the highest rates in the world.
In a time of rising antimicrobial...
Sleep Disorders Linked to Preterm Birth
Pregnant women who are diagnosed with sleep disorders such as sleep apnoea and insomnia appear to be at risk of delivering their babies before reaching full term, according to an analysis of California births...
Supersizing vegetables could be key to kids’ consumption
In a first-of-its-kind randomised controlled trial, researchers from Deakin's Centre for Advanced Sensory Science found that children ate more carrot when given them whole, as opposed to a serving of the diced vegetable.
The study...
Supersizing vegetables could be key to kids' consumption
In a first-of-its-kind randomised controlled trial, researchers from Deakin's Centre for Advanced Sensory Science found that children ate more carrot when given them whole, as opposed to a serving of the diced vegetable.
The study...
Children’s theatre adds a dash of life skills
A new production at Patch Theatre Company is incorporating Flinders University expertise in tips for children to roll with the punches and be the best they can.
It’s not easy to fail and take criticism,...
Children's theatre adds a dash of life skills
A new production at Patch Theatre Company is incorporating Flinders University expertise in tips for children to roll with the punches and be the best they can.
It’s not easy to fail and take criticism,...
How we speak to children could make a difference
Adelaide families are being sought to take part in a major study looking at the link between how parents speak with their children and child development.
Called the Language in Little Ones project, the research...
