Children's health

Preterm babies’ lives saved by clamping umbilical cord later
Children's health 11 Nov 2017

Preterm babies’ lives saved by clamping umbilical cord later

Thousands of preterm babies could be saved by waiting 60 seconds before clamping the umbilical cord after birth instead of clamping it immediately.
Recognising monogenic diabetes is vital for its management
Children's health 23 Oct 2017

Recognising monogenic diabetes is vital for its management

Identifying monogenic diabetes – a rare type of diabetes caused by a single genetic mutation — in the young is crucial for appropriate therapies.
Learning to improve foot control in cerebral palsy
Children's health 27 Sep 2017

Learning to improve foot control in cerebral palsy

A device to measure foot control is being trialled to improve walking ability for adolescents and young adults with cerebral palsy.
Q&A: What does a urologist actually do?
Children's health 12 Sep 2017

Q&A: What does a urologist actually do?

Urologists are specialists who treat people for problems and diseases of the urinary tract and male reproductive system. They treat men, women and children.
Genetic causes of cerebral palsy
Children's health 07 Sep 2017

Genetic causes of cerebral palsy

A research group is investigating the underlying genetic causes of cerebral palsy, spurred on by the discoveries of University of Adelaide researchers.
New brain cancer drug shrinks tumours
Cancer 06 Sep 2017

New brain cancer drug shrinks tumours

Researchers found a drug previously approved to treat breast cancer could also be used to shrink medulloblastoma, a common form of childhood brain tumour.
Post-traumatic stress higher in children of veterans with PTSD
Children's health 01 Sep 2017

Post-traumatic stress higher in children of veterans with PTSD

A study has found adult children of Australian Vietnam veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are more likely to have PTSD.
Genes linked to motor skills development
Children's health 26 Aug 2017

Genes linked to motor skills development

A study has shown that genes could influence neural motor skills, which could lead to new insights in the treatment of motor skills impairments.
New genetic analysis approach could improve diagnosis for mitochondrial disease
Children's health 16 Aug 2017

New genetic analysis approach could improve diagnosis for mitochondrial disease

A new approach to genetic analysis could greatly improve diagnostic rates for children with baffling and often fatal mitochondrial disease.