Digital resource to help clinicians prevent childhood obesity
01 December, 2021Dietitian and University of Queensland Research Fellow Dr Oliver Canfell and her team have developed an online resource to help prevent childhood obesity.
Early therapy can reduce likelihood of autism diagnosis in children
21 September, 2021A parent-led therapy that supports social development can reduce likelihood of an autism diagnosis in children showing early behavioural signs of the condition.
Geography determines survival of babies with birth defects
21 July, 2021A global study involving 74 countries has found that the survival rate of babies born with a birth defect is heavily dependent on where the child is born.
Breastmilk bank celebrates 10 years
03 March, 2021More than 1000 sick and premature babies have been fed precious breastmilk donated by new mothers since the Mercy Health Breastmilk Bank opened its doors.
Extended listing for paediatric cerebral palsy treatment
09 December, 2020Thousands of Australian children living with cerebral palsy now have access to an additional treatment option to treat moderate to severe upper limb spasticity.
Minimising microplastics release when preparing infant formula
02 November, 2020Discovering that high levels of microplastics are released when preparing formula in polypropylene infant feeding bottles, researchers have developed recommendations to mitigate the risk.
Paediatric stroke rehabilitation guidelines published
17 August, 2020Researchers and clinical experts led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute have produced Australian clinical guidelines to improve the rehabilitation of children who have a stroke.
Q&A: Kawasaki Disease and COVID-19 in children
14 May, 2020Dr Angus Stock answers questions about Kawasaki Disease and the risk to children in Australia.
Swim for Starlight
18 October, 20192020's Starlight Super Swim is encouraging Australians to make a positive splash to help the Starlight Children's Foundation brighten the lives of seriously ill and hospitalised children.
Parents of bad sleepers suffer daytime dysfunction
14 October, 2019Parents of infants with poor sleeping habits are three times more likely to experience daytime dysfunction compared with parents of infants without sleep troubles.
Australian pre-teens sedentary, new study finds
09 July, 2019It's not unusual for 11- and 12-year-olds to spend up to 11 hours seated.
Lung issues follow premmies into adulthood
23 May, 2019People born very preterm or very low weight are four times more likely to have lung-related issues in early adulthood than those born on time.
Delay newborn bath to improve breastfeeding
25 January, 2019Delaying a newborn's first bath by 12 hours may significantly improve breastfeeding exclusivity, and make it easier for the baby to latch.
Falling down
24 July, 2018 by Daniela Feuerlicht, Suzanne Sheppard-Law, Reece Hinchcliff*Too often, children are being injured by falls while in hospital, presenting a significant challenge to healthcare providers. Two organisations step up to change the status quo.
New app helps manage and reduce food allergy risk in kids
06 June, 2018Australia has the highest rate of food allergies in the world, which is why researchers have launched a new, free app to help manage the risks.
