Children's health
29 Nov 2018
New screening tool to improve outcomes for kids with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) has often been called the 'invisible disability' due to its high rate of non- or misdiagnosis among children.
Children's health
07 May 2018
Babies with bronchiolitis benefit from new oxygen therapy
A new therapy to help infants with acute respiratory infection will prevent thousands of infants with bronchiolitis from requiring escalation of care when admitted to hospital and save more than $200 million in hospital costs. Bronchiolitis – caused by a viral infection in the lungs – is the most common…
Allergies
12 Dec 2017
Proteins in breastmilk protect offspring against food allergy
Research published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine indicates that a mother’s diet can protect nursing newborns against food allergies.
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.
Children's health
04 Apr 2017
Genetic sequencing of new virus affecting babies
Scientists have sequenced a new virus that affects babies, in an important first step towards combating the illness.
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…
Children's health
21 Mar 2011
Whooping cough: Dr Joe
Whooping cough produces a barky type cough, with a whooping sound. Dr Joe explains it is preventable with vaccination and can be treated with antibiotics.
Children's health
21 Mar 2011
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding or feeding a baby breast milk is the recommended method of baby feeding. There are any benefits of breastfeeding, like improved baby health.
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