Brain training may not be the answer for learning difficulties
Researchers from the Institute have urged caution on the widespread use of "brain training" programs, after new research reveals they are not effective in preventing learning difficulties in primary-school-age children.
The MCRI Memory Maestros study...
Body image linked to low breastfeeding rates
A survey of more than 250 first-time Queensland mothers has found poor body image may stop many larger women from continuing to breastfeed their newborn babies.
University of the Sunshine Coast Lecturer in Biomedical Science...
Get sleep sorted by age 5 to help children settle at school
A child who soothes themselves back to sleep from an early age adjusts to school more easily than those who don’t, new QUT research has found.
The Australian study revealed 1 in 3 children have escalating problems...
Infant milk formula does not reduce risk of eczema and allergies
A type of baby formula does not reduce allergy risk - despite previous claims to the contrary - according to research led by Imperial College London.
The study, published in The BMJ, reviewed data from...
Fertility and Facebook
A recent fertility management study identified the barriers Australians face when managing their fertility including the cost of fertility services, accessing contraception and limited knowledge about sex and reproduction.
“Australia faces the paradoxical problems of...
Work Climate Contributes Significantly to Working Mums’ Decision to Breastfeed
Breastfeeding is healthy for baby and for Mum. It has a positive impact on childhood obesity, infections and allergies, is linked to a lower likelihood of mothers getting ovarian or breast cancers later in...
Work Climate Contributes Significantly to Working Mums' Decision to Breastfeed
Breastfeeding is healthy for baby and for Mum. It has a positive impact on childhood obesity, infections and allergies, is linked to a lower likelihood of mothers getting ovarian or breast cancers later in...
Family-based counselling increases physical activity and improves diet quality in children
A recent Finnish study showed that individualised and family-based lifestyle counselling helps 6-8-year-old children increase their physical activity levels and improve their diet quality during a two-year follow-up. The results of the study conducted...
Homeschooled Kids Sleep More Than Others
In the first study of its kind, researchers have determined that teens who are homeschooled benefit from healthier sleep habits than those who go to most private and public schools. The findings provide additional...
A younger sibling may be good for your child’s health
Becoming a big brother or big sister before first grade may lower a child’s risk of becoming obese, a new study led by the University of Michigan suggests.
The birth of a sibling, especially when...
