Dr Glenn Melvin examines the issue of depression in young people. Sarah* was 12 when her mother noticed she appeared sad, was crying excessively, wasn’t enjoying time with her two close friends, and had problems in sleeping. She was lethargic and had lost her appetite. She...
Associate Professor Joshua Vogel, Dr Meghan Bohren , Katherine EddyandRana Islamiah Zahroh, look at why Pre-eclampsia and eclampsia are dangerous disorders causing high blood pressure during pregnancy. After haemorrhage, they are the second leading direct cause of death among pregnant or recently pregnant women – accounting...
Christmas isn’t just about Santa and his presents. The abundance of food – enjoying lots of indulgent, delicious food, is also a favourite part of this time of year. Dr Mark Cull of Maven Dental has some top tips to keeping your family’s teeth healthy this...
COVID vaccines for 5 to 11 year olds are inching closer. Report Vasso Apostolopoulos, Athina (Tina) Soulis, Jack Feehan, and Maja Husaric. Here’s what we know so far. Australian children aged five to 11 could begin receiving the Pfizer vaccine by the end of November,...
Children with mental health problems were at increased risk of developing a mental disorder as an adult, a new study has found. Research at a Glance: A Melbourne-led study has found children with mental health problems were at increased risk for developing a mental disorder...
Treating a child’s mental illness sometimes means getting the whole family involved, write Jade Sheen and Amanda Dudley Half of all adult mental health issues emerge before the age of 14, with 14% of Australian children aged four to 17 currently impacted by poor mental health. These...
Michael Parker in his book "Talk with your Kids About Things That Matter" looks at ethical topics to help parents talk to kids in a post-trump, post-truth world where the lines between right and wrong are increasingly blurred. Here he delves into Fake News. Firstly, a...
These are tricky times for everyone when this happens, writes Gail Smith It's natural to get caught up with your own emotional roller coaster and reflecting on your child's emotional state can be secondary. Often, a child will go quiet when separation occurs. In their minds,...
Ashneeta Prasad and Holly Seale look at ways you might broach the question of vaccination status with workmates, school parents and other families you mix with, without causing any angst. Over the next couple of months, there will be a need to navigate conversations and questions...
Global data is constantly emerging about the direct effects of COVID-19 on child and adolescent health. The Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) led study to help guide vaccine policy decisions in Australia reports. Research at a Glance: A Melbourne-led review has found long COVID symptoms...
