Lung infections are the most common reason for Aboriginal children to be hospitalised. But many cases can be prevented by seeking treatment for wet coughs that last for four weeks or more.
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Specialist teachers and hours of compulsory physical education a week are keeping Nordic school children moving. When it comes to physical activity, Australia could do better.
Babies are normally vaccinated against measles at 12 months old. But doctors are now suggesting having the shot as early as six months might be worthwhile for youngsters traveling overseas.
Secrecy around the HIV-positive status of young children in school is denying them the care and support they need for a good start.
Many of the gels, toys or therapies recommended to help kids through teething may be dangerous. So, what’s a parent to do?
Usually we set out to get plenty of fibre and little fat, but nutritional advice for pregnant women and parents of toddlers who are vegan is different.
The WHO has called for the global scale-up of human milk banks.
Most Canadian children spend too much time on screens and don’t eat enough fruit and vegetables. Fathers can help by modelling healthy behaviours and getting involved in research.
If any other condition affected as many children and contributed to as many long-term health problems as obesity does, we would have had an action plan long ago. But it’s not too late to start.
Encouraging your baby to be active can improve their health in other areas too.
A new study reports that school-based physical activity interventions are ineffective in improving young people’s activity levels. But we just need to think outside the box if we want them to work.
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.
New guidelines have been launched that make recommendations on the daily activities of babies and young children.
HIV negative children born to women with HIV have a greater risk of dying before their first birthday.
A new study points to a clear link between childhood arthritis and abnormally low levels of vitamin D, especially ion northern countries.
Formula feeding has been linked to higher weight gain in children. But parents who are formula feeding their babies can take measures to promote healthy weight gain.
This is what children want from their local areas to live happier and healthier lives.
There have been many advances made in the prevention and treatment of pneumonia, but providing for people’s basic needs can help reduce the disease burden.
Thanks to successful vaccination programs, Australia has just been declared free of rubella. Continued vigilance is important to make sure it doesn’t come back.
The harsh realities of being a child in austerity-driven Britain – revealed.
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Associate Professor, Discipline of Childhood and Adolescent Health, University of Sydney
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Paediatrician at the Royal Childrens Hospital and Associate Professor and Clinician Scientist, University of Melbourne and MCRI, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Professor in Public Health Data Science, Swansea University
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Research Fellow, University of Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University
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Research Officer at Medical School, Swansea University
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Professor of Child Public Health, Swansea University
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Associate Professor, School of Psychology, Deakin University
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Associate Professor, Child and Adolescent Health, University of Sydney
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Professor, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Sydney
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Lecturer, University of the Free State
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Professor of Physical Activity and Public Health Science, University of Strathclyde
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Consultant in Paediatric Infectious Diseases and General Paediatrics, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
