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You don’t need any special hacks – but taking a few simple precautions can save you from pain or an infection.
If you promise dessert after a few more bites of broccoli or carrot, kids can start to see sweets as the ‘prize’ and veggies as the ‘chore’.
Florida is one of the worst states in the US when it comes to access to affordable dental care – and children are suffering as a result.
These foods make up one-third of kids’ daily energy intake.
RSV is most common in kids under 5. Research suggests it could cause asthma, but we need to know more.
Although the link between sugar and hyperactivity is murky, there is a proven link between the neurotransmitter dopamine and increased activity.
Western Australia has introduced a limit on ham in school canteens. Here’s what has changed and the evidence it’s based on.
Kids have structure during the school year which facilitates regular physical activity and healthy eating habits. But this ends during school holidays. How can we maintain these healthy habits?
A study showed that, on average, more greenery around primary schools was associated with better NAPLAN scores. Higher exposure to traffic-related pollution was associated with poorer scores.
Child health psychologists offer research-based strategies to prepare kids for pain-free and distress-free COVID-19 testing.
Back-to-school routines under COVID-19 look a little different than previous years. For one thing, kids need to wear masks. Which means many parents have mask questions.
Keeping kids active in winter can be a challenge, as cold temperatures and icy conditions often mean more time indoors. Here’s how to maintain a healthy activity level throughout Canadian winters.
We asked five experts if there should be a nation-wide ban on junk food in schools. Four out of five said yes.
Most kids bounce back quickly after a disaster and there are several strategies you can use to help.
I have worked on this problem for many years, and to be honest it still blows my mind to really think about just how complex it is.
Parents aren’t taught how to verify the health information they find online. So here are some ways to ensure the sources are credible and trustworthy.
While some indoor trampoline parks operate to a high safety standard, others don’t, and there’s nothing compelling them to lift their game.
While school sores – or impetigo – is a treatable condition, if left untreated it can lead to much more serious illness such as kidney and heart disease.
Halloween is upon us, and the sugar is horrible for your kids’ teeth and health. But fear not – there are things parents can do to lessen the impact of the candy binge.
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Senior Staff Specialist, Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital at Westmead; Associate Professor, Discipline of Child and Adolescent Health, University of Sydney
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Clinical Trials Director, Department of Endocrinology, RPA Hospital, University of Sydney
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Research assistant, University of Sydney
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PhD Candidate, University of Canberra
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Associate Professor, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney
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Principal Fellow, Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne
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Professor, School of Primary and Allied Health Care, Monash University
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Research Assistant in Pharmacy, University of Canberra, University of Canberra
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Associate Professor, University of Sydney
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Paediatric Surgeon and Conjoint Lecturer in the School of Women's & Children's Health, UNSW
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Professor of Paediatrics & Head of Discipline of Paediatrics, UNSW
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Team Lead, Healthy Skin and Acute Rheumatic Fever Prevention, The Kids Research Institute Australia
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Head of Ear and Hearing Health, The Kids Research Institute Australia, Curtin University
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Associate Lecturer, Researcher in child and adolescent nutrition and overweight, Flinders University
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Conjoint Clinical Associate Professor, Deakin University School of Medicine and Specialist Pain Medicine Physician, Deakin University