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Youths beware of bullying by best friends

Sep 16, 2020

We wouldn’t expect best friends to bully each other – but they can in unexpected ways. Sometimes, bullying behaviour by young people that would usually be considered harmful is accepted…

Peer support to help new mums' mental health during COVID-19

Aug 4, 2020

The Royal Women’s Hospital has commenced a study pairing new mums with a trained volunteer who has recovered from postnatal depression or anxiety for telephone-based peer support during the COVID-19…

U.S guidelines confirm Australian parents may be introducing unhealthy foods too early

Jul 27, 2020

A Western Sydney University expert said new infant feeding guidelines released by the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee in the United States provide further evidence that Australian parents may be introducing…

Half a dollar a day for healthier kids

Jun 29, 2020

Fifty cents per child per day is all it would take to improve the nutritional value of food at long daycare centres, according to new research from Edith Cowan University…

Tiny molecule could protect newborns from brain damage

Jun 24, 2020

Oxygen deprivation can be the worst start to a newborn’s life, resulting in brain damage, epilepsy, developmental delays and death. (more…)

Interactive online breastfeeding education for expectant parents

May 11, 2020

The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) has introduced new online breastfeeding education sessions to give support and information to families. (more…)

Early bedtime may help kids avoid obesity

Apr 14, 2020

Researchers have shown healthy sleep for children is not just about getting 10 hours a night, revealing a link between late bedtimes and unhealthy weight gain. (more…)

VegKit for Aussie kids

Mar 31, 2020

Flinders University nutrition experts have contributed to a newly launched online registry of resources that aims to help boost vegetable consumption in Aussie kids. (more…)

The dairy dilemma: low-fat is not necessarily better for kids

Mar 19, 2020

Children who consume full-fat dairy products do not show an increased risk of obesity or heart disease, according to an Edith Cowan University (ECU) research finding that raises questions about…