Around one in every 70 Australians are on the autism spectrum. The proportion of children with autism is higher—more than 80% of all Australians on the autism spectrum are aged under 25.
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Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are more likely to experience bullying than children without ASD and this bullying gets worse with age, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of ...
Jun 12, 2019
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Cardio-respiratory capacity in children has dropped by 25 percent in 20 years, according to a study by the University of Adelaide in Australia. There are multiple reasons for this, from the social environment and the decreasing ...
Jun 4, 2019
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Ask just about any parent whether napping has benefits and you'll likely hear a resounding "yes," particularly for the child's mood, energy levels, and school performance. New research from the University of Pennsylvania ...
May 31, 2019
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Researchers at Trinity College have found that socio-economic inequalities in children's body mass index (BMI) emerge during the pre-school years and widen across childhood and into early adolescence. These are the striking ...
May 20, 2019
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A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has determined that less than half of school-aged children in the U.S. are flourishing. The study also found that the children most likely ...
May 20, 2019
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Tungiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by penetrated sand fleas which burrow into the skin of the feet. Public health policies such as sealing house and classroom floors and daily feet washing with soap could cut ...
May 16, 2019
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Toddlers who are picky about their food are not deficient in essential nutrients compared to their peers when they are teenagers.
May 14, 2019
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The Age newspaper recently highlighted the issue of so-called "helicopter parenting" at universities. The report talked of parents contacting lecturers to ask about their adult children's grades, sitting in on meetings with ...
May 9, 2019
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A nationally representative UK survey of children (aged 4-10 years old) has found no strong/direct link between drinking sugar sweetened beverages and greater energy consumption or higher BMI.
Apr 30, 2019
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