Paediatrics
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Less sleep in children who use devices before bed and who choose their own bedtimes Health Times - 03-04-2020
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
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How to help children manage virus anxiety AAP - 31-03-2020
Parents and mental health practitioners say children and teenagers may experience anxiety due to the coronavirus pandemic and associated lifestyle changes.
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I think my child has outgrown their food allergy. How can I be sure? Health Times - 26-02-2020
Some children grow out of their food allergies, but researchers don’t exactly know why.
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Kids diagnosed with ADHD often don't take medication regularly Health Times - 04-02-2020
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,
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The link between antibiotics and obesity in children doesn't mean you need to avoid antibiotics Health Times - 31-01-2020
Australian children have one of the highest rates of antibiotic use in the world. More th
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Concussion recovery not clear cut for children Health Times - 11-12-2019
Sleep problems, fatigue and attention difficulties in the weeks after a child’s concussion injury could signal reduced brain function and decreased grey matter.
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New guidelines prompt parents to introduce nuts earlier Health Times - 16-10-2019
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
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When is a child an adult? Should paediatricians treat teens? Health Times - 16-10-2019
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
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Cannabidiol gel reduces seizures in children with severe epilepsy Health Times - 02-10-2019
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
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A weight loss app may be a risky way to address obesity in children HealthTimes - 05-09-2019
Over the last week, a weight loss app targeted at children and teenagers aged 8-17 has sparked concern
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Time-pressured mums sidestep nutrition guidelines HealthTimes - 04-09-2019
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
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Victorian child hearing-loss databank to go global HealthTimes - 03-09-2019
A unique Victorian databank that profiles children with hearing loss will help researchers globally understand why some children adapt and thrive, while others struggle.
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Sepsis plan needs action HealthTimes - 05-08-2019
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
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Animals help ease the burden for children in therapy Nicole Madigan - 26-07-2019
Mental health professionals working with children should consider incorporating outside-the-box therapies into their treatment plans to help ease the natural fears and anxiety
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How do we get children to snack less? HealthTimes - 24-07-2019
A new study has found that offering children a wide variety and large quantities of snack food encourages them to eat more – and this practice may be contributing to
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LGB disadvantage in health and wellbeing an early starter HealthTimes - 22-07-2019
“The risks of self-harm, suicidal thoughts and behaviours, and peer and emotional problems are particularly heightened in LGBQ youth – emphasising the need for
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Strategies urgently needed to reverse unhealthy childhood eating patterns HealthTimes - 03-06-2019
More than a third of what Australian children and adults eat and drink each day are unhealthy foods – which is up to three times higher than public health recommendations.
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Study finds link between climate and childhood gastro HealthTimes - 24-05-2019
Extreme weather is linked to childhood gastro and better protections are needed, a new global study from The Australian National University (ANU) has found.
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Protecting the bones of children with cerebral palsy HealthTimes - 21-05-2019
A new research project led by Dr Julie Choisne at the University of Auckland aims to prevent bone deformation in children with cerebral palsy, and the hip, knee and ankle
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Study to investigate medical cannabis as a treatment for intellectually disabled children HealthTimes - 30-04-2019
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute is running a pilot study to investigate using medicinal cannabis instead of conventional medication when treating severe behaviour
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