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Paediatrics

The Paediatrics category focuses on the health and wellbeing of infants, children and adolescents. It offers evidence-informed insight into child development, common conditions, preventive care and emerging research affecting young lives. From practical guidance for parents and carers to clinical perspectives for healthcare professionals, this category aims to support healthy growth and optimise outcomes across childhood.

May 1, 2024

Children in England and Wales with the most common paediatric brain tumour now have access to new treatment

• The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended the combination therapy of dabrafenib (Finlee®) and trametinib (Spexotras®) for the treatment of...
Children in England and Wales with the most common paediatric brain tumour now have access to new treatment
April 30, 2024

Bacteria behind meningitis in babies explained

Bacteria behind meningitis in babies explained: A milestone study led by University of Queensland researchers has identified the main types of E. coli bacteria that...
Bacteria behind meningitis in babies explained
April 11, 2024

Breakthrough in child chronic respiratory diseases

Melbourne researchers have made a breakthrough into how two chronic respiratory diseases in childhood affect the immune system, paving the way for better treatments. The...
Breakthrough in child chronic respiratory diseases
April 11, 2024

Protein could help detect delayed concussion recovery

Protein could help detect delayed concussion recovery: Melbourne researchers have discovered a blood protein that could help detect which children will experience ongoing concussion symptoms...
Protein could help detect delayed concussion recovery
April 5, 2024

Blood analysis predicts sepsis and organ failure in children

Blood analysis predicts sepsis and organ failure in children: University of Queensland researchers have discovered a method to predict if a child is likely to...
Blood analysis predicts sepsis and organ failure in children
March 24, 2024

Tips to reduce the risk of your child choking this Easter

As Easter approaches and supermarket aisles fill with brightly foil wrapped chocolate eggs, a heart breaking warning posted on a parenting website serves as a...
Tips to reduce the risk of your child choking this Easter
March 6, 2024

Waist-to-height ratio detects fat obesity in children and adolescents

Waist-to-height ratio detects fat obesity in children and adolescents significantly better than BMI: An inexpensive measure of obesity in children and adolescents that could replace...
Waist-to-height ratio detects fat obesity in children and adolescents
March 4, 2024

Breastfed babies less likely to be given treats before 12 months

Babies who are breastfed, or partially breastfed, for more than six months are less likely to be given sugar-sweetened drinks and sweet or salty snacks...
Breastfed babies less likely to be given treats before 12 months
March 4, 2024

Head injuries in children and bloody noses

Children frequently bang their heads and it is difficult to tell whether or not they have done any serious damage. Although, most head injuries are...
Head injuries in children and bloody noses
March 3, 2024

Parent’s guide to recognising and helping relieve anxiety in children

Raising children is a heart-warming journey, full of highs, sometimes lows, and everything in between. But sometimes, what we might miss are the quieter signals...
Parent’s guide to recognising and helping relieve anxiety in children

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