Lots of kids are ‘late talkers’, writes Suzanne Meldrum. Here’s when to take action As a speech pathologist, university lecturer and parent of young children, I often get asked a version of the following: My child isn’t talking yet. Is that a problem? And is it my...
RSV is everywhere right now. Write Jane Tuckerman, Ashleigh Rak, Danielle Wurzeland Margie Danchin, Murdoch Children's Research Institute This winter, we’re having to get our heads around another respiratory virus – RSV. It’s less well known than COVID or flu, but it’s also responsible for unplanned visits...
While wishing to be well informed about the progress of her pregnancy, Karen Collum wonders if hers was a case of too much information. I have an application on my iPhone that gives me daily updates on the growth of my baby. I know that my...
Calling all parents and carers! Your kids can showcase their word skills in the prestigious Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee, a national competition for students in Years 3-8. Organized by News Corp Australia's kidsnews.com.au, this online event has seen over 80,000 students participate in the past...
A groundbreaking study led by Monash University in collaboration with Deakin University and the University of Melbourne has found that implementing a national tax on sugary drinks in Australia could have a significant positive impact on dental health in children and promote health equity. The...
But kids are at risk this flu season for one simple reason, report Asha Bowen and Christopher Blyth The 2023 flu season may be one of Australia’s largest flu seasons on record, and doctors are concerned about the impact on children. You may have seen headlines warning...
I’m not sure I remember all that much about my late 90s undergrad education, but I have no difficulty recalling a lecture on the evils of Barbie. Complete with slideshow.So, the rhetoric goes, Barbie – in all her thinness, her whiteness, her youth and her...
Movie classification decisions sometimes differ around the world, reports Children and Media Australia (CMA) In Australia, Barbie has a PG for Mild crude humour, innuendo, coarse language and slapstick violence. The UK, however, has classified it as 12A (which has legal force – children under 12 years...
Accredited Practising Dietitian Evangeline Mantzioris reports, 'What the WHO listing means for your diet soft drink habit'. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), which is the specialised cancer agency of the World Health Organization, has declared aspartame may be a possible carcinogenic hazard to...
Campbellfield Heights Primary School has recently joined the Vic Kids Eat Well initiative, taking a positive step towards promoting the health and wellbeing of our students. As parents, we can be proud of the school's commitment to providing delicious and nutritious food options through its...
