Paediatrics

New research shows children are very sensitive to bright light before bedtime, adding to concern about night-time digital technology use. One

The El Camino for the Kids provides an exciting twist on traditional challenge fundraising events, by taking participants on an overseas adventure to Spain to trek the iconic

Fathers, as well as mothers, are being encouraged to read to their kids after new research has shown the impact dads can have for their child’s language development.

Researchers have confirmed positive evidence which could potentially give hope to some parents struggling with colic, or excessive crying in newborns.

New research by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and Netherland’s Radboud University Medical Centre has provided the first ever in-depth examination

Doctors from the Royal Children’s Hospital and the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute have led the development of Australia’s first ever clinical

More teens than ever aren't getting enough sleep and experts are urging them to limit their technology use at night. It's the digital

First-time mums are more hesitant and undecided about childhood vaccinations compared to mothers with children and only two thirds of all mothers believe they receive

The stress caused by maltreatment

Experts have found that some children with severe infections requiring intravenous (through the vein) (IV) antibiotics, can safely have these at home instead of in hospital.

A new, in-depth study of New Zealand children and teenagers seeking help with weight issues has found their emotional health and wellbeing is, on average, markedly worse than

Stroke is one of the top 10 causes of death in children, yet there is very little research around childhood stroke. Researchers from the Murdoch Children’s Research

A gene mutation making young children extremely vulnerable to common viruses may represent a new type of immunodeficiency, according to a University

Child safety and health experts have launched the Child Safety Good Practice guide, aimed at reducing childhood injury and death. An Australian-first

University of Sydney researchers have established a link between influenza and "devastating" brain diseases in children. Influenza

High blood pressure in overweight children has been linked to a stiffening of their arteries, placing them at greater risk of heart attack and stroke later.

New Zealand and Australia’s leading child health research institutes are joining forces to advance our knowledge of how nutrition interacts with a person’s genetic

Curtin University researchers have been awarded the 2017 Dr Louisa Alessandri Research Grant to roll out a free app to help Western Australian children with disabilities access

The latest Australian Child Health Poll shows one-third of preschoolers and two- thirds of primary school-aged children own a smartphone or tablet.

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