Rewarding caregivers like brave Carol
When Emily H was 18 months old, her Mum, Carol, took her to health professionals to find out why she still wasn’t walking and not saying many words – and was told it was nothing to worry about: Emily was a ‘late bloomer’.
By mhaggan on 13/06/2013
It’s interesting that while in third-world countries where child mortality rates are high and people don’t have access to the life-saving health care they need – some of Australia’s most affluent postcodes are turning down the very medicines these poorer people would give a limb for. You guessed it – we’re talking about immunisation.
By sbruyn on 13/06/2013
Losing Molly: sudden infant death syndrome
Eighteen years ago, the community didn’t know as much about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) as we do today – for instance, putting baby to sleep on a sheepskin was considered to be a safe practice. If this had been identified as a risk factor back then, a girl named Molly might be celebrating her 18th birthday this year.
By mhaggan on 07/06/2013
Battle of the brands: head lice preventers and treatments
Ever wondered how well the various head lice preventers and treatment brands work? New research from the University of South Australia has shown who's who in the battle against creepy-crawlies.
By mhaggan on 07/06/2013
Sunny de Bruyn discovers the not-so-fabulous perks of adulthood...
Remember when you were a kid and you just could not wait to be a grownup? I remember thinking that when I got older, all would magically be happy and wonderful, and that having control over what I could eat and where I could go was the source to all fulfillment.
By sbruyn on 05/06/2013
Kids not eating their fruit, veggies: Cenovis
New research by Cenovis Kids has shown that despite the best intentions of parents, more than a third of Australian children aged four to 11 aren’t eating their minimum daily amount of fruit and vegetables – and nearly a quarter of eight to 11 year olds aren’t eating any vegetables at all.
By mhaggan on 03/06/2013
PSA welcomes NSW move on jabs
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has welcomed moves by the NSW Government to improve vaccination rates: the move will see children who are not vaccinated (or whose parents cannot supply a conscientious objection form signed by a GP) facing exclusion from child care facilities.
By mhaggan on 31/05/2013
'No jab, no play' campaign flawed?
Health experts and anti-vaccination lobby groups have slammed the push to keep unvaccinated kids from childcare centres and schools—but for very different reasons.
By jdoyle on 30/05/2013
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