Children have largely escaped the serious health effects of coronavirus, but the UK is warning about serious illness in kids. Here's what we know.
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Women who are released from prison need much better, coordinated support to help their transition back into the community without exposing themselves to violence.
If your child has accidentally eaten something you thought they were allergic to, but doesn't have a response, they may have grown out of their food allergy. Here's the safest way to check.
By year three, children identified as having difficulties when they start school, are around nine months behind their peers in learning.
New research finds taking antibiotics in early life is associated with an increased risk of obesity at age four. But that's no reason not to give your child antibiotics if they really need them.
The mobile game has been downloaded more than 50 million times. If you have kids, they've probably played it. But it's more problematic than most people realise.
Women aged over 35 are sometimes offered genetic testing of their IVF embryos to rule out abnormalities. But it's expensive and doesn't increase their chance of a baby. In fact, it could reduce it.
Should Australia allow the creation of babies with DNA from more than two people? This reproductive technology could prevent babies being born with mitochondrial disease, so the simple answer is yes.
One in four Australians is overweight or obese by the time they reach adolescence, but it's difficult to predict who is at risk. These three questions can help.
Daylight saving time starts this weekend, and it can often be the beginning of new dramas getting kids to bed. Here's how to make the transition a little smoother.
One in ten Australian kids get hay fever but it can be difficult to differentiate it from the common cold.
New research suggests that while babies conceived via IVF experience changes to their genes, these differences disappear by adulthood.
We asked five experts if DNA testing was worthwhile. Four out of five said yes.
La perte des dents de lait ne sert pas qu’à obtenir des cadeaux de la petite souris.
Many of the gels, toys or therapies recommended to help kids through teething may be dangerous. So, what's a parent to do?
Those least likely to get professional help for their mental health conditions were girls, younger children, and children from non-English-speaking backgrounds.
Your teeth started to grow even before you were born.
Countries around the world are taking society's happiness and well-being into account when formulating policy. So, why is Australia so focused on economics as the sole marker of progress?
Anda tidak harus menjadi ahli untuk menjadi pendukung vaksinasi yang efektif. Berikut adalah beberapa kiat jika berhadapan dengan orang yang tidak yakin jika dia harus memvaksinasi anak-anaknya.
It's hard to decide which treatment to choose when trying to quit smoking or lose weight. The term 'number needed to treat' could help you decide what is most likely to work.
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Statistician, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Lorenzo and Pamela Galli Chair in Developmental Medicine, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Clinician and Scientist, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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co-Group Leader, Brain & Mitochondrial Research, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Founder, Everyday Neuro & Honorary Fellow Manager, Clinical Sciences, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Epidemiologist, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Director, Genetics Research Theme, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Honorary Research Fellow, General Paediatrics & Infectious Diseases Advanced Trainee Doctor, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Paediatrician and Director of Generation Victoria (GenV) , Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Senior Research Officer, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Paediatric Allergist and Immunologist, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Consultant in Paediatric Infectious Diseases and General Paediatrics, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Biostatistics and Data Science, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Professor, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Senior research officer, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
