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Study finds genetic link between childhood and adult anxiety and depression

HealthTimes - 14-04-2022

Hereditary factors are partly responsible for childhood anxiety and depression that persists into adulthood, according to University of Queensland researchers.

 
Baby formulas recalled due to bacteria

AAP - 21-02-2022

Australian health authorities are warning parents to stop feeding their babies three brands of formula as they may be contaminated with dangerous bacteria. Both

 
Nursing children in the fast-paced ICU is a 'privilege'

Charlotte Mitchell - 03-09-2021

When many people think about working in critical care, they might think about the adrenaline rush of working in situations that unfold rapidly and unpredictably – and

 
Hush little baby don't say a word... Giving a voice to child victims of family abuse and neglect

HealthTimes - 21-06-2021

Children with documented child protection concerns are four times as likely to die before they reach their 16th birthday, according to confronting new research from the University

 
How do we break the devastating cycle of intergenerational abuse?

Charlotte Mitchell - 12-05-2021

A spotlight is being shone again on the confronting topic of intergenerational abuse, with one expert calling for urgent intervention and funding to help break the cycle and

 
A new way to prevent childhood obesity

HealthTimes - 06-04-2021

For the first time in Australia, researchers can accurately predict if babies are at risk of childhood obesity by the age of eight to nine years of age. Researchers

 
Kids' blood pressure measurements substantially different between arms

HealthTimes - 23-03-2021

Blood pressure measurements in children and adolescents should be taken from both arms after new research showed substantial differences could be seen depending on which arm

 
Practice Articles
5 "imposter" signs of childhood anxiety

Haley Williams - 14-12-2021

Children with anxiety are complicated, growing, constantly changing human beings. They're also prone to exhibiting 'imposter' behaviours that mask feelings of

Inflammatory bowel disease and venous thromboembolism in children

Tracy (Jing) Wang - 20-05-2021

Summary This article describes the complications of venous thromboembolism in children with inflammatory bowel disease.[subscribe]

Age appropriate psychosocial support crucial for paediatric cancer patients

Nicole Madigan - 18-11-2020

While the physical repercussions of cancer are often the first thing that comes to mind following a diagnosis, it’s crucial not to underestimate the importance of psychosocial

The rewards and challenges of paediatric nursing

Nicole Madigan - 19-10-2020

One of paediatric nurse, Nicole Round’s most vivid memories of childhood was time spent at the Royal Children’s Hospital - in particular, the smiling faces of

Paediatric hypnosis underused - but highly effective - treatment for children

Nicole Madigan - 11-11-2019

Although not widely accessed, hypnotherapy can be a highly effective treatment for children, provided therapists understand that modifications required when compared with

Paediatric Palliative Care Nursing - the bittersweet role of helping care for sick kids

Nicole Madigan - 18-06-2019

Imagine being a part of the remarkable team that helps makes the final years, months or days of a terminally ill child’s life a little easier. It’s

Guidance Articles
Paediatric Pain Management - Assessing and Treating Pain in Children

Health Insights - 30-09-2016

Pain assessment and management in children is not as straightforward as it is in adults; children and young babies may be unable to express their discomfort and pinpoint where

Managing fever in young children

Health Insights - 25-07-2016

A fever is an important indication of an underlying infection. It is estimated that almost 40% of parents and carers to children under the age of five report such an illness

Research
MCH Nurses Missing Opportunities to Discuss Early-Life Obesity and Effects

HealthTimes - 04-06-2015

As experts expect the trend of childhood obesity to rise to nearly 60 million children by 2020, they’ve noted the health crisis is beginning to hit earlier in life—a

Too much TV increases risk of language delay in toddlers: Study

HealthTimes - 19-03-2015

Peer Reviewed Research A study performed by researchers in Korea have demonstrated that children that watch more than 2 hours of TV per day are

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