Paediatrics

On 9 February 2014, the open-cut brown coal mine servicing the Hazelwood power station in the Latrobe Valley caught fire due to nearby bushfires. The coal mine fire burned

Molly* and her husband Joe* never really considered becoming foster carers. Already parents to four biological children, it wasn’t something they knew or thought much

A play-based therapy aimed at helping parents manage children’s behaviour has seen long-lasting results in a live trial. Parents of young toddlers with

Parents of pre-schoolers can take reassurance from new Otago research which shows early bedtimes aren’t vital for healthy development, as long as young children get

A real-world trial has tested the effectiveness – and revealed the challenges – of adapting behavioural therapy to the online world. Families in

Emotional, social and psychiatric problems in children and adolescents have been linked to higher levels of genetic vulnerability for adult depression. University

Researchers have shown healthy sleep for children is not just about getting 10 hours a night, revealing a link between late bedtimes and unhealthy weight gain.

Intermediate school-aged children who use a device just before bedtime and decide what time they go to sleep, achieve less sleep and feel more sleepier the following day than

Parents and mental health practitioners say children and teenagers may experience anxiety due to the coronavirus pandemic and associated lifestyle changes.

Some children grow out of their food allergies, but researchers don’t exactly know why.

Children diagnosed with ADHD inconsistently take their prescribed medication, going without treatment 40 per cent of the time, a new study has found. The research,

Australian children have one of the highest rates of antibiotic use in the world. More th

Sleep problems, fatigue and attention difficulties in the weeks after a child’s concussion injury could signal reduced brain function and decreased grey matter.

The percentage of Melbourne parents feeding their babies peanut products has tripled since new guidelines were released in 2016, a Murdoch Children’s Research Institute

When does childhood end? That’s the question international researchers are asking as they chart age cut-offs for paediatric services around the world Adolescent Health

A cannabidiol gel has been shown to reduce epileptic seizures in children in a clinical trial conducted in New Zealand and Australia. The gel, which is applied

Over the last week, a weight loss app targeted at children and teenagers aged 8-17 has sparked concern

Australia’s National Nutritional Guidelines are not helpful to working mums, who are committed to providing nutritious meals for their families but find this difficult

A unique Victorian databank that profiles children with hearing loss will help researchers globally understand why some children adapt and thrive, while others struggle.

Doctors from leading Australian institutions including The University of Queensland  have called on the government to implement a national action plan to fight one of