Tag: Children's health
Combo meal deals and price discounts on fast food encourage us to eat more junk. It’s time for policy action
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Australians love to eat out, especially fast food. About a third of household food budgets are spent on food prepared outside the home, with...
Children, teens and COVID vaccines: where is the evidence at, and when will kids in Australia be eligible?
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Adolescents in North America are beginning to roll up their sleeves for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine after it was approved for 12-15-year-olds this...
ADHD affects girls too, and it can present differently to the way it does in boys. Here’s what to look out for
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Two female Australian comedians recently revealed they’ve been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
In an interview before her shows at the...
What are breath-holding spells, the common phenomenon that causes children to faint?
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It’s time to leave the playground but your 12-month-old daughter doesn’t want to. She gets angry, cries out loudly, breathing all the way...
Early exposure to infections doesn’t protect against allergies, but getting into nature might
Keeping in touch with nature may assist with allergy protection.
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Over the past few decades, allergies and asthma have become common childhood...
Looking online for info on your child’s health? Here are some tips
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Many parents can be anxious when their child is sick. So looking online...