Caring for grandchildren: A joy or a burden?
Grandmothers deserve more recognition for their role as caregivers and some are at risk of being overburdened, according to a report from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health.
The University of Queensland and University of Newcastle(UON) study found...
Sweet drink labels leave a sour taste
"Health halos" are making it harder for consumers to know which drinks are good for them according to a new study published in the internationally peer-reviewed journal Public Health Nutrition.
The study's lead author, Aimee Brownbill,...
Teen self-harm a marker of longer term mental health risks
Melbourne researchers have released a report explaining that while self-harm predominately occurs during adolescence, it should never be considered 'just a passing phase' because it is associated with an increased risk of mental health...
One in four pregnancies unplanned
A La Trobe University led study has found more than one quarter of pregnancies in Australia are unplanned and almost one third of these pregnancies end in abortion.
Published in the Medical Journal of Australia, the...
Postpartum depression linked to mother’s pain after childbirth | USA
While childbirth pain has been linked to postpartum depression, the culprit may be the pain experienced by the mother following childbirth, rather than during the labour and delivery process, suggests new research presented at...
Alleviating anxiety in young children with new online program
Researchers from Griffith University and the University of Southern Queensland, in partnership with beyondblue, and the University of Queensland have launched a new online program for young children with anxiety problems.
The new program, BRAVE for Young...
Get some MumSpace online
New mums, mums-to-be and their families can now tap into a new website, MumSpace, that brings together free resources to support women's mental health and emotional wellbeing pre and post-baby.
The site has information about...
Paper and iPad best for children’s literacy
Young children are fluent in both new and older technologies such as books, blocks and crayons, but school systems still favour traditional print-based literacy practices and resources such as paper and pencils.
In particular, children...
Youngest in class more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD
A new global study led by Curtin University researchers has found that children who are the youngest in their classroom are more likely to be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than their...
World-first early childhood education trial delivers dramatic benefits
A professional development program for early childhood educators markedly improved their teaching methods, leading to measurable gains in literacy and numeracy, and a reduction in behavioural issues among the children in their care.
The Early Start...
