Stress during pregnancy is a health risk for mothers
Low birth weight or stress during pregnancy can lead to long-term health problems in women, according to a study published today in The Journal of Physiology.
The study found that stress caused by routine physiological...
Is your child is at risk of autism? Don’t ‘watch and wait’ to find...
Australian children with undiagnosed autism will continue to fall through the cracks unless screening programs are overhauled, according to a leading UNSW child psychiatrist.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by deficits...
Is your child is at risk of autism? Don't 'watch and wait' to find...
Australian children with undiagnosed autism will continue to fall through the cracks unless screening programs are overhauled, according to a leading UNSW child psychiatrist.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by deficits...
Young players can benefit from head trauma education
A team from The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Institute for Health Research is investigating the short-term links between head trauma and depression in young football players, in the hope of developing avenues for...
Risks associated with FIFO life
Partners of fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workers have higher levels of emotional problems than other parents in the community, and are at a greater risk of using harsh discipline with their children, University of Queensland...
Children’s University forges fun pathways into further learning
A successful University of Tasmania learning initiative aimed at raising the aspirations of young children while broadening their horizons, has been officially launched in Tasmania's North-West.
Students from East Devonport Primary School are the first...
Innovative children’s book boosts working memory
Researchers at UOW have developed an innovative way to enhance the executive functions of preschoolers, which are vital for school readiness and academic success.
Dr Steven Howard, an expert on the cognitive development of children...
Call for women’s experiences with eating disorders in pregnancy and beyond
Nursing researchers at Western Sydney University are seeking women who have a current or past history with eating disorders, to take part in a study that will explore the issue of eating disorders during...
Re-thinking discipline in Australian schools
Australian schools need to think very differently about the way they manage student discipline in the classroom, with traditional, punitive practices proving ineffective in the long run and often escalating problems with student disengagement...
Mums encouraged to switch off for their mental health
A world first Australian study has found a link between modern screen-based sedentary behaviours and anxiety risk in mothers of young children aged under five years.
The study, “Associations between Screen-Based Sedentary Behaviour and Anxiety...
