In some countries, parents are fined if they don’t vaccinate their child or they have to go on a course before being granted an exemption to vaccinate. Are any of these options right for Australia?
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Many educators receive little or no training in how to spot brain injuries resulting from a concussion. There are ways to improve collaboration.
Targeting kids with a weight loss app could perpetuate body image issues and lead to disordered eating. Yes, childhood obesity is a problem – but we must tread carefully when delivering solutions.
Most Australians exceed the guidelines for screen time, and most parents feel guilty about the time their child spends on the screen. But not all screen time is bad. Content matters.
Not a single trial has investigated the best painkillers to use for children with cancer.
Children’s immune systems are more vulnerable to the flu; even kids who are otherwise healthy can develop complications. The best way to protect children is by having them vaccinated.
Sure Start saved the NHS millions of pounds.
Although it’s not possible for parents to completely shield their kids from screens and junk food, in the home they have a unique opportunity to establish healthy behaviours.
Children need to play and discover the world for themselves without too much restriction. Here are some ways we can enhance children’s opportunities to do this.
Almost half of Aboriginal kids living remotely will have a school sore at any one time. But there aren’t enough of the right antibiotics to treat them.
Lead and zinc smelting may be big business in Port Pirie, but it’s making the kids who live there sick. Something needs to change.
The mixed messages around children, food and weight - not to mention sophisticated marketing - can leave parents perplexed. But there are ways to wade through it all and find healthy choices.
Chronic pain is described as an ‘invisible enemy’ and a ‘malign invader’.
Rates of ADHD medications prescribed for children have gone up by 30% in three years. But our research found only one in four children who meet ADHD criteria are taking medication.
A huge rise in head lice and nits is expected in schools due to the NHS scrapping treatment.
A first look at data on sport injuries in children in England, and it’s not a pretty picture.
Only a minority of products in Australia actually have mandatory standards applied to them. There is a misconception that product standards can prevent all injuries.
Despite good oral hygiene, some children have weak teeth that are more prone to decay.
It’s important to make genuine room for children in discussions about death, ritual planning and meaning-making.
If toothbrushing is forced form a young age, kids can become resistant to dental care practices. Make it fun.
Top contributors
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Paediatrician, Infectious Diseases Physician and Clinical Microbiologist, The Kids Research Institute Australia, The University of Western Australia
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Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Anschutz
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Clinical Associate Professor of Infectious Diseases, Stanford University
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Team Lead, Healthy Skin and Acute Rheumatic Fever Prevention, The Kids Research Institute Australia
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Endowed Professor of Health Policy and Associate Dean, George Washington University
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Professor of Earth Sciences and Executive Director, Environmental Resilience Institute, Indiana University
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Associate Professor of Education, Charles Sturt University
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Senior Lecturer in Education, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Sydney
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Paediatrician & Infectious Diseases Physician; Senior Lecturer & NHMRC Fellow, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor of Physiotherapy, University of Technology Sydney
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Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco
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Paediatrician and Associate Professor, UNSW
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Professor, School of Population Health, UNSW
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Principal Fellow, Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne