Children with childhood dementia progressively lose all previously acquired skills and abilities, such as talking, walking, learning, remembering and reasoning.
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eParenting and Parenting in the 21st Century
eParenting used to mean keeping your kids safe on the Internet, however now it has a wider scope including parenting with the use of technology, and distance parenting. Curated by Peter Mellow |
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Children with childhood dementia progressively lose all previously acquired skills and abilities, such as talking, walking, learning, remembering and reasoning.
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New research has reignited a debate about whether children should be screened for high levels of cholesterol, which is often inherited and can begin early.
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Bedtime may be a time of conflict and struggle between tired adults and their rambunctious kids, but it is crucial to a child's happiness and health. Experts share how to make your child's sleep routine work for them.
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The secret to healthy eating is through the power of words and the magic of connection. It’s about rethinking the usual sorting of food using terms like “healthy” and “unhealthy”. It’s looking beyond the plate to the relationship we have with food.
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One of the measures taken to prevent virus transmission has been social distancing and lockdown, but these can have their own negative health impact. A study on the behaviour of teens undertaken during the pandemic identified some of the particular health risks for this group.
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Too sleepy? In a rush? Or something more concerning? Teenagers often get turned off breakfast. Chat to them to find out why and offer some easy options.
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A new review of Australian asthma studies points the finger at three common household triggers.
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Using the anatomical names for private parts and getting vaccinations against HPV by age 12 can go a long way toward keeping children healthy into adulthood.
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Baby massage has been practised in South Asia for centuries. Now scientists are discovering its life-saving potential.
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As the nights get colder, you have probably started to use your heater more, or fired up your gas stovetop to whip up a big pot of warming soup. But a new report has found that household gas use is thought to contribute up to 12 per cent of the childhood asthma burden in Australia.
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Longterm obesity, high blood pressure and high cholesterol all lower cognitive performance in your 30s, 40s and 50s, according to the first study to follow cardiovascular risk factors from childhood though midlife.
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Physical activity during pregnancy might have long-lasting benefits for a child’s health, new research suggests.
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The Cooper Institute now offers a free online tool for youth fitness, The FitnessGram Playground, to improve kids’ physical fitness and mental well-being.
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Daily exercise may be even more important for kids’ mental and physical health now than it was before covid.
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A Melbourne-led research team has developed Australia’s first national protocols for treating children with head injuries.
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Experts advise families to avoid blaming themselves and to look for opportunities to congratulate children for healthy behaviors and good decisions.
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Sarah Bingham's son and daughter have the same rare illness and she is a donor match for both.
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Are you training young teens? If not, it might be a good service to add, as nearly 60% of American youth ages 12–15 lack cardiorespiratory fitness.
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Even as older adults await the coronavirus vaccine, many are skipping the standard ones. That’s not wise, health experts say.
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When Zavier Culley was diagnosed with a range of different allergies as a baby it changed his family's life forever, but she says it was not totally for the worse.
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Evidence is mounting that suggests a link between cooking with gas and asthma in children.
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Children and adolescents who want to return to sports after having the coronavirus should be cleared by a doctor for heart risks.
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While we're all cooped up during the pandemic that's wreaking havoc around the world, the World Health Organization released new physical activity guidelines. Here's what they recommend according to your age, ability and circumstance.
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Carrot Fit has been condemned for language that experts say could trigger eating disorders.
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Popular YouTube channels often bombard young children with thinly veiled ads for junk food, a new study finds.