A study by researchers from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) that followed a sample of almost 2000 Victorian school children from the age of 14 until the age of 35 found that social disadvantage, anxiety, ...
Jul 11, 2017
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New work from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) has uncovered that one in three boys and one in four girls aged 8 to 9 years are experiencing weekly bullying at their primary school.
Jul 7, 2017
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If young people can get on top of weight issues before their mid-teen years, they will be less likely to face cardiovascular health issues later in life, a new study at MCRI has found.
Jun 27, 2017
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A high number of Australian children with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are struggling academically, with an alarming 40% of students failing to meet the literacy and numeracy (NAPLAN) national minimum standards, ...
Jun 16, 2017
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Drinking alcohol during pregnancy at low levels – even the occasional drink – can subtly influence the way a baby's face is formed in the womb, researchers from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute have found.
Jun 7, 2017
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Australian researchers from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute's (MCRI) have led a review to evaluate evidence regarding the management of sport-related concussion (SRC) in children and adolescents resulting in new ...
Jun 1, 2017
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Head injuries in children are some of the most frequent presentations to emergency departments. More than 3000 children are admitted to the Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) with head injuries every year. Some children require ...
Apr 13, 2017
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Getting a urine sample from a very young child may be as simple as gently rubbing their stomach with cold, wet gauze, an Australian study has shown.
Apr 10, 2017
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A clinical trial led by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute is challenging the myth that wool is a possible source of allergy and irritates the skin for eczema sufferers.
Mar 20, 2017
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A new model of community-based group pregnancy care and information, the 'Healthy Happy Beginnings' program, has been developed for Karen women from Burma to help them feel empowered and more confident during pregnancy, childbirth ...
Mar 17, 2017
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