Reports that a study found baby wipes to be a contributor to childhood allergies were plain wrong. The study didn't test baby wipes, and was done in mice.
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The shift from daylight saving time will leave kids' body clocks an hour "out of sync", in a similar way to jet lag. Here are some evidence-based strategies to deal with this.
The latest poll on children's oral health shows many parents have misconceptions about how to prevent tooth decay in their children and don't know of the free dental services available.
A new study has found some foods may contain allergens even if there's no warning.
Parents are now advised to introduce foods like peanut and egg to infants before one year of age.
Around 300 babies and children are diagnosed with a stroke in Australia each year. But these can be diagnosed too late with devastating and life-long consequences.
Only around 10% of new drugs in development make it onto the market. A drug needs to go through animal trials, and then four phases of human trials to be deemed suitable for use in patients.
A randomised controlled trial is the best way to compare a new treatment with the standard treatment. And randomising trial participants is a core feature of the experiment.
Can you blame bad teeth on your genes? Here's why the answer is not as simple as you might think.
A landmark study in the UK discovered the gene that allows cells to form into embryos. If Australian researchers attempted this they could go to jail for 15 years.
A new book on puberty has explored why we find it so difficult to talk about puberty, and why we need to start talking about it earlier.
A test of all your genes for disease risk is not yet the precision diagnostic and treatment tool we hope it will one day be.
We still don't know what's behind four out of every five birth defects. But that can change.
Children with ADHD are much more likely than other kids to struggle getting to sleep, and staying asleep. Up to 73% of Australian parents report their child with ADHD has problems sleeping.
Shape-shifting bodies. Cracking voices. Hairs sprouting in new places. Why do some children enter puberty early?
By committing ourselves to understanding how interventions work on the ground, we have the opportunity to save the millions who die unnecessarily each and every year.
A twins study shows that children born via IVF have similar epigenetic changes compared with those born naturally.
By excluding prisoners from the NDIS, the federal government is discriminating against prisoners with a disability in direct contravention of our international human rights obligations.
Whilst most parents do vaccinate, health professionals often find it difficult to talk with those who are hesitant or decline. A new resource provides information and communication support.
Depression and anxiety during pregnancy are only recently gaining attention. But seeking help early can make a big difference for expecting mothers – and for their children and families.
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Lorenzo and Pamela Galli Chair in Developmental Medicine, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
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Principal Fellow, Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
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Research Fellow, Population Health, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
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Postdoctoral researcher in child community health, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
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Associate Professor of Biostatistics, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
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Paediatric Allergist and Gastroenterologist, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
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Research Fellow, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
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Senior Research Fellow and General Paediatrician, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
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Associate Professor, Director of the Childrens Stroke Program, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
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Research Fellow, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
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Postdoctoral research fellow, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
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Paediatric dentist and PhD candidate, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
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Study coordinator Peri/Postnatal Epigenetics Twin Study, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
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Developmental Biologist, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
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Honorary Senior Fellow, Department of Paediatrics at The University of Melbourne and Senior Researcher, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
