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Parents need support from early childhood educators to build capacity to claim for NDIS services.
Parental well-being is being adversely affected by baby advice which isn’t backed by evidence.
Vaccines against multiple diseases in one jab strengthen kids’ immune systems, not weaken them. Here’s why we shouldn’t fear these combination vaccines.
Why do a higher proportion of children in England end up on wards after being checked into emergency departments?
Breastfeeding has many health benefits for both baby and mother. But it can also can be difficult to sustain exclusively without support.
Strong political support, community engagement and effective strategies can improve access to family planning in developing countries.
Nicholas, aged 6, was watching TV one day when his tooth fell out. He noticed that the bottom edge of the tooth was very spiky. Now he wants to know why.
We still don’t know what’s behind four out of every five birth defects. But that can change.
New research into the health of newly arrived refugee children in Australia gives us clues about how we can help all refugee kids.
Schools that have supportive strategies in place can offer buffers. They can promote positive outcomes – for pupils and teachers.
A study has shown an association between antidepressants in pregnancy and risk to the baby. But there are many factors to consider if deciding whether to stay on an antidepressant if you’re pregnant.
More than 788 health facilities have been destroyed in parts of North-Eastern Nigeria captured by Boko Haram insurgents, crippling health services in the area.
Kangaroo mother care: the long-term benefits of closeness in the early days of life.
Here are some tips to get your picky eater into lifelong healthy habits.
If we want our children to stay healthy, we need to start making it a priority for schools.
A study in Malawi shows how the participation of local community leaders in policy development can change men’s attitudes to maternal and child health for the better.
The World Health Organisation no longer sees Zika as a health emergency. But what does this downgrade mean for the health of mothers and babies?
There’s no evidence that the increase in children committing sexual offences is because they watch online porn.
Overweight women have a higher risk of delivering biologically older babies who are are more susceptible to age-related conditions such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes in later life.
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Professor, The Children's Hospital at Westmead Clinical School and Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute, University of Sydney
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Professor of Paediatrics and vaccinologist, Royal Childrens Hospital, University of Melbourne and Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI); Associate Dean International, University of Melbourne, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Clinical Trials Director, Department of Endocrinology, RPA Hospital, University of Sydney
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Professor in Public Health Data Science, Swansea University
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Research Officer at Medical School, Swansea University
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Adjunct Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University
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Professor, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Sydney
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Research Fellow, University of Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Macquarie University
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Consultant in Paediatric Infectious Diseases and General Paediatrics, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Professor of Child Public Health, Swansea University
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Associate Professor, Child and Adolescent Health, University of Sydney
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Lecturer, University of the Free State