child development

Children's health 30 Nov 2018

Cerebral palsy guide helps GPs provide better care for patients

People living with cerebral palsy, carers and researchers have joined forces to create an Australian-first kit helping general practitioners better understand and support patients living…

Children's health 24 Jan 2018

Pediatricians Screen More Kids for Mental Health Issues if Supported

A new study suggests many more pediatricians would make mental health screenings an integral part of a child’s annual checkup if they received training and…

Children's Health 01 Jan 2018

Child sexual abuse affects victim’s brain

A fresh look at neurobiological research shoots down any remaining myths that adult-child sex could be less harmful than claimed.

Cancer 12 Nov 2017

New ethical guidelines for fertility preservation of ill children

Doctors treating children with life-threatening illnesses now have a new tool to help them with the ethical questions surrounding fertility preservation.

Children's health 03 Aug 2016

Abnormal thyroid function in newborns linked to poor reading and numeracy

Babies born with moderately high concentrations of thyroid stimulating hormone have a higher risk of poor educational and development outcomes at school age, a world-first…

Children's Health 25 Mar 2016

Kate and Johanna’s experience on raising a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

Mothers share their experiences raising sons with high functioning autism spectrum disorders, and discuss the signs of autism in their children.