Will it work? asks Jessica Kaufman and Julie Leask Last week, the Australian government announced a new National Immunisation Strategy for 2025–30. This strategy sets out the government’s priorities for improving vaccine uptake for children, adolescents and adults over the next five years. It comes at an...
Who is at risk of whooping cough? It doesn’t just affect babies, report Niall Johnston, Helen Quinn and Phoebe Williams. Tomsickova Tatyana/Shutterstock Whooping cough (pertussis) is always circulating in Australia, and epidemics are expected every three to four years. However, the numbers we’re seeing with the current surge...
New research shows it doesn’t stop long-term impacts on development, reports researcher Mia McLean Infants born very preterm spend weeks or even months in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) while their immature brains are still developing. During this time, they receive up to 16 painful procedures...
Everyday drugs like paracetamol are sending kids to hospital — here’s how to keep yours safe Most of us have paracetamol in the cupboard. Maybe an old antibiotic or a half-used bottle of cough syrup. But did you know that nearly 100 Australian children end up...
As children approach their final year of school, keeping a sense of perspective can be useful for students and over-eager parents alike, writes Elizabeth Quinn. Navigating Year 12: Why Parents Need Perspective Too Year 12 can be a trying time for both students and their parents. Even...
ADHD and autism are different, but on social media, those differences are shrinking, report researchers Jemima Kang, Dr Mike Conway and Professor Nick Haslam A study of Reddit communities has found that the terms ADHD and autism have taken on a similar meaning, and the communities...
Shocking New Data Reveals Weekly Hospitalisations on the Sunshine Coast Parents are being urged to think twice before letting their child ride an e-scooter, after new research revealed that two children a week are hospitalised due to e-scooter injuries on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. The study, published in...
Does your autistic child love to move—or want to build confidence doing so? Monash University is inviting autistic children aged 7–12 to take part in a fun, inclusive dance program designed to support motor skills, friendships and wellbeing. Backed by research and led by expert psychologists...
At this time of year, writes Sharon Turner, some children may start to feel a little flat. Maybe they’re slower to get going in the morning, less enthusiastic about school, or more easily frustrated by small things. As the weather cools and the school year hits...
Here’s what they want you to know and how friends, family and schools can help, writes Trevor Mazzucchelli If you’re a parent or carer of a child who’s autistic, the odds are you’re spinning more plates than the average person. The emotional, physical and logistical demands...
