Musical kids might be better at identifying statistical patterns
Kids with musical training may have an advantage when it comes to detecting statistical patterns, both audio and visual ones, a new study led by Macquarie University researchers has found.
The results of the study,...
100-year-old fertility technique reduces need for IVF
Infertile couples have a major opportunity to achieve a successful pregnancy without the need for IVF, thanks to new research into a 100-year-old medical technique.
The now lesser known technique – which involves flushing the...
Gradual weight gain raises pregnancy blood pressure danger
Researchers are challenging women to start thinking about pre-pregnancy health sooner, with the finding that years of gradual weight gain more than doubles the risk of blood pressure disorders in pregnancy.
School of Public Health...
Children growing out of some food allergies but Australian allergy levels still sky-high
The number of Australian children who outgrow egg allergy has contributed to a drop in food allergies between the ages of one and four years of age, new research by the Australian Centre of...
Children in Head Start who miss more preschool show fewer academic gains
A new study has found that children in Head Start who miss 10% or more of the school year have fewer gains in academics than their peers who attend preschool more regularly. Many researchers see high-quality...
Simpler standard for baby dummies and dummy chains
Babies’ dummies and dummy chains will be subject to a single product safety standard following a review by the consumer watchdog, Small Business Minister Michael McCormack says.
“Dummies and dummy chains are an essential part...
Bullies and their victims more likely to want plastic surgery
11.5% of bullying victims have extreme desire to have cosmetic surgery, as well as 3.4% of bullies and 8.8% of teenagers who both bully and are bullied – compared with less than 1%...
Paternal Age at Conception May Influence Social Development
The age of the father at the time his children are born may influence their social development, suggests a study published in the May 2017 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP). Analysing...
Why children struggle to cross busy streets safely
New research shows perceptual judgment, motor skills not fully developed until age 14.
For adults, crossing the street by foot seems easy. You take stock of the traffic and calculate the time it will take...
Family benefits of a ‘growth mindset’?
There could be benefits for couples to embrace a ‘growth mindset’ and for those who are parents to encourage children to do the same.
Dr Delwar Akbar says it’s important to realise that everyone has...
