Paediatrics
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Unravelling the speech and language abilities of children with KdVS HealthTimes - 18-12-2017
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
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Australia's first clinical guidelines for children with stroke HealthTimes - 06-12-2017
Doctors from the Royal Children’s Hospital and the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute have led the development of Australia’s first ever clinical
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New research shows digital age a major glitch for teen sleep AAP - 23-10-2017
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
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Expectant first-time mothers uncertain about vaccinating their children HealthTimes - 08-09-2017
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
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Maltreated children are three times more likely to have developmental vulnerabilities AAP - 06-09-2017
The stress caused by maltreatment
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Children on IV antibiotics can leave hospital sooner HealthTimes - 17-08-2017
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.
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Kids with weight issues at high risk of emotional and behavioural problems: study HealthTimes - 10-08-2017
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
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The effects of childhood stroke on motor skills HealthTimes - 21-07-2017
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
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Genetic immune deficiency could hold key to severe childhood infections HealthTimes - 21-07-2017
A gene mutation making young children extremely vulnerable to common viruses may represent a new type of immunodeficiency, according to a University
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An Australian-first safety guide has been launched to combat childhood injury AAP - 20-07-2017
Child safety and health experts have launched the Child Safety Good Practice guide, aimed at reducing childhood injury and death. An Australian-first
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Influenza has been linked to a deadly brain disease in Australian children AAP - 20-07-2017
University of Sydney researchers have established a link between influenza and "devastating" brain diseases in children. Influenza
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Obese children at greater risk of heart attack and stroke AAP - 05-07-2017
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.
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Leading NZ-Australian child health research institutes join forces HealthTimes - 04-07-2017
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
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New app to help children with disabilities stay active HealthTimes - 03-07-2017
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
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Unsupervised use of smartphones pose serious health concerns among children AAP - 21-06-2017
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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Nurses unite for the health and wellbeing of all children, including most vulnerable in Australia HealthTimes - 01-06-2017
Maternal, child and family health nurses provide the most accessible and freely available health services for vulnerable families in Australia. Now a comprehensive
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Stress hormone study to finally settle debate over infant sleep training HealthTimes - 10-05-2017
Researchers aim to measure the stress hormone cortisol in babies and parents during different types of sleep training, to conclusively rule on which is the least stressful
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A link between childhood maltreatment and adult psychosis AAP - 27-04-2017
Australian research has found a clear link between childhood maltreatment and adult psychosis, leading to calls for more support for 'stressed' parents.
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Offering a child a hug rather than a lolly when they are upset is a better option AAP - 26-04-2017
Offering a preschooler a hug rather than a lolly when upset will help ensure they don't become emotional eaters later in life, say Norwegian psychologists.
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New study shows snoring could cause brain damage in children AAP - 19-04-2017
Snoring can cause long term cardiovascular, neurocognitive and behaviour problems in children, a new study has found. Most parents believe their child's
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