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There are opportunities for intervention in the education system to address gaps in psycho-social provision and support.
It’s natural to have questions about the risks and benefits of COVID vaccines in young children. Here’s what you need to know ahead of Australia’s rollout.
The latest findings add to the understanding of how social disadvantage such as poverty and low-quality, unsafe housing can affect early child development.
Can you use a test intended for adults or older children? How do you test a wriggling or grumpy small child anyway? We’re infection control and child health researchers. Here are our tips.
The direct effects of COVID-19 disease on pregnant women, newborns and children are acknowledged. But the indirect effects of the pandemic have been equally devastating.
You wouldn’t run up and hug a stranger in the street – let’s not do it to dogs. Here’s how to keep kids safe and dogs happy during chance encounters.
Following school lunchbox guidelines can be a challenge for parents. Here are our top tips for reducing parents’ lunchbox anxiety and increasing the healthiness of kids’ lunches.
Children are removed from families and placed in care when we think they are being harmed or their needs neglected. But data shows the vast majority aren’t getting recommended health care.
Their social media feeds contain images of tanks, bombs and war-style propaganda. Here’s how to help them navigate social media ‘news’ content about war, while minimising any distress.
Parents can now choose Moderna to vaccinate their children against COVID. So how effective is it, and how does it compare with Pfizer?
It doesn’t need to be scary or painful. With the right technique, you’ll be able to perform this test quickly and safely at home.
I spoke to women about their experience of extended breastfeeding.
Urban poverty is having an adverse impact on the health of mothers and children.
If you or your child test positive for COVID, you clearly can’t go to that vaccination or booster appointment you had booked this week. So, when can you go?
A healthy diet can include some candy. But if you eat too much, it can interfere with your appetite for the stuff your body actually needs.
Not all parents agree about vaccinating their child. Here’s what’s likely to happen if cases go to court.
It will cost tens of billions of dollars to find and remove all the lead service lines that deliver water to US homes and schools. A public health expert explains why he sees it as money well spent.
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will be available for children aged 5-11 from January 10, after it cleared the final regulatory step. Here’s what you need to know.
A child born in sub-Saharan Africa or Southern Asia is 10 times more likely to die in the first month of life than a child born in a rich country.
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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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Associate Professor at MRC/Wits Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit, University of the Witwatersrand
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Consultant in Paediatric Infectious Diseases and General Paediatrics, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
