10% of new dads aren't having a great time this Father’s Day
This Sunday, thousands of Australian men will be experiencing their first Father’s Day. For most, it will be a day filled with joy and wonder. However, for some, the pressure of fatherhood may have...
Carers and pharmacists confused about paracetamol doses for overweight kids
Carers and pharmacists are confused about how much paracetamol to give sick children who are obese or overweight, finds research published online in the European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy.
The correct therapeutic dose is important...
Burn off alert for asthmatics
With spring approaching, weather conditions set fair and record vegetation growth across the state, the Rural Fire Service is embarking on a major hazard reduction program and Asthma Foundation NSW is issuing a wood...
Menopause evolved to prevent competition between in-laws
The menopause evolved, in part, to prevent competition between a mother and her new daughter-in-law, according to research published in the journal Ecology Letters.
The study by researchers from the University of Turku (Finland), University...
Work has more benefits than just a paycheck for mums
Working moms striving to "have it all" now can add another perk to their list of benefits - health. New research from University of Akron Assistant Sociology Professor Adrianne Frech finds that moms who work...
Young children need to be taught coping skills
Children should be taught coping skills the same way they are taught to hold a pen or ride a bike, according to experts from Melbourne University’s Graduate School of Education.
Director of the University’s Early...
Parents with a mental illness ashamed to ask for help to raise their children
A new study by the national mental health charity SANE Australia, reveals many parents with a mental illness raising children lack support from health professionals and school staff, and they feel ashamed to ask...
Doctors give advice to parents on selecting a good backpack for their children
Most children and teenagers carry their schoolbooks and other supplies in backpacks during the school year.
“When used correctly, backpacks are the most efficient way to carry a load and distribute the weight among some...
‘Helicopter parenting’ makes for anxious children
In a recently published study, researchers have shown that mothers who are overinvolved or overprotective during the early stages of a child's development - often referred to as helicopter parents - can increase the risk for...
'Helicopter parenting' makes for anxious children
In a recently published study, researchers have shown that mothers who are overinvolved or overprotective during the early stages of a child's development - often referred to as helicopter parents - can increase the risk for...
