Paediatrics
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Study shows circumcision benefits outweigh risks AAP - 09-02-2017
A leading researcher is calling for public hospitals to provide all baby boys with the option of circumcision, saying the benefits far outweigh the risks.
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Youngest in class more likely to be medicated for ADHD HealthTimes - 19-01-2017
Curtin University researchers have established that the youngest children in West Australian classrooms are more likely than their older classmates to receive medication for
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Parents should know trampoline safety guidelines AAP - 07-12-2016
A survey has revealed most parents are ignoring trampoline safety guidelines and one in two don't know how to properly treat head injuries.
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Transforming the lives of children with hearing loss HealthTimes - 21-10-2016
Hundreds of Sydney children with hearing loss have learned how to hear and speak thanks to the care of Aleisha Davis whose achievements were rewarded with top honours at the
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Teenage pain often dismissed as 'growing pains', but it can impact their lives HealthTimes - 26-07-2016
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TGA recalls 'contaminated' Children's Panadol AAP - 20-05-2016
Three batches of Children's Panadol liquid medicine have been recalled by the Therapeutic Goods Administration because of their allergic risk. Three batches
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Internet use could be harmful for brain development AAP - 06-05-2016
Research needed to discover potential pains and gains of the internet on developing brains, says psychiatrist Young people using the internet and social media
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Baby formula doesn't reduce eczema risk AAP - 09-03-2016
Claimed benefits that hydrolysed baby formula reduces the risk of eczema and allergies are unfounded, new research reveals. Special baby formula
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Parents get health info online but don't trust it AAP - 03-03-2016
Australian parents use and trust GPs the most for child health information while online sources are consulted but not trusted. Many Australian
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Excessive screen time tops health concerns for kids AAP - 02-12-2015
Excessive screen time tops the list of health concerns for children and teenagers, according to an Australian household survey. Australians
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Hospital records key to preventing child injuries: QUT study HealthTimes - 27-11-2015
Almost 50 per cent of child injures requiring treatment in emergency departments are linked to consumer products, but a lack of detailed hospital records is restricting
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Oxytocin spray helps some kids with autism AAP - 28-10-2015
Oxytocin nasal spray led to social skill improvements in some children with autism, says an Australian study. The social skills of children
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Second hand smoke causes tooth decay in children AAP - 22-10-2015
A study on more than 76,000 children has found that exposure to tobacco smoke at four months of age doubles the risk of tooth decay by the age of three.
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Social media linked to mental health problems in kids AAP - 15-12-2015
A British study has linked higher levels of emotional problems, hyperactivity and poor behaviour in youngsters to spending a lot of time on social media.
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Toddler diagnosed with type 2 diabetes AAP - 12-04-2016
Doctors have warned of the increase in type 2 diabetes in young children
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Sleep duration makes little difference to children's health AAP - 09-09-2015
Short sleep duration is not linked to poor health in children, says new Australian research. Child sleep problems just got more complicated.[subscribe]
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Qld hospital denies turning away ill kids AAP - 09-06-2015
Brisbane's new children's hospital is not diverting seriously ill children to other facilities, says the head of Children's Health Queensland.
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Breastfeeding leads to higher IQ, earnings AAP - 08-09-2015
A Brazilian study has found that people who were breastfed are more intelligent as adults and can earn more for a living. People breastfed as infants have higher
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Vaccination call after baby's cough death AAP - 19-03-2015
The vaccination debate has been reignited following the death of a four-week-old baby in Perth from whooping cough. Riley John Hughes died from the disease
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Eating peanuts early could prevent allergy AAP - 24-02-2015
Feeding food with peanuts to babies before 11 months of age could prevent allergies, a new study says, backing up Australian research. A study has found that
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