Children's health

Developing a vaccine for middle ear infections
Children's health 01 Sep 2015

Developing a vaccine for middle ear infections

Researchers from Griffith University’s Institute for Glycomics together with the Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Ohio have discovered ground breaking evidence that will help vaccine developers…
Molecular mechanisms within foetal lungs that initiate labour
Children's health 17 Aug 2015

Molecular mechanisms within foetal lungs that initiate labour

Researchers at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center have identified two proteins in a foetus’ lungs responsible for initiating the labour process, providing potential new…
Autistic girls suffering in silence
Children's health 19 Jul 2015

Autistic girls suffering in silence

Autism may be going undiagnosed in girls, who are highly likely to suffer additional conditions such as eating disorders and self harming, new research being…
Childhood obesity prevention program gets tick of approval from top doctor
Children's health 13 Jul 2015

Childhood obesity prevention program gets tick of approval from top doctor

The champion of childhood obesity prevention and former AMA Qld president Dr Shaun Rudd has given the thumbs up to a free state government-funded program…
Genetic causes of cerebral palsy
Children's health 06 Jul 2015

Genetic causes of cerebral palsy

University of Adelaide researchers have discovered cerebral palsy has an even stronger genetic cause than previously thought, leading them to call for an end to…
Caring for kids with disabilities and difficult toileting behaviours
Children's health 22 Jun 2015

Caring for kids with disabilities and difficult toileting behaviours

There is plenty of research telling us what most of us already suspected; that parents of kids with disabilities are much more prone to stress,…
Researchers find link between bacteria in infancy and development of childhood asthma
Children's health 12 Jun 2015

Researchers find link between bacteria in infancy and development of childhood asthma

Bacteria colonising the airways of infants can increase their risk of severe respiratory illness and subsequent childhood asthma, a new study led by researchers at…
Important Role of Insulin in Making Breast Milk
Children's health 07 Jun 2015

Important Role of Insulin in Making Breast Milk

A new study by scientists at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and the University of California Davis adds to their previous research implicating insulin’s role…
Popular media influences choice of childbirth
Children's health 05 Jun 2015

Popular media influences choice of childbirth

Women’s magazines influence whether women decide to have a more natural childbirth or not, with most of the messages biased towards promoting the benefits of…