Growing pains, a medical misnomer?
27 July, 2022The phrase "growing pains" is used by the general public and health professionals in reference to muscle or joint pain in young people.
Thriving on gut instinct
03 May, 2022Dana Kay's son has ADHD. Frustrated with the effects of traditional medicine, she sought an alternative. The outcome changed her life — and that of hundreds of other families.
Lupus gene discovery could lead to more effective treatments
02 May, 2022Gabriella, a teenage girl from Spain, was diagnosed with severe lupus when she was seven years old.
New neurodevelopmental disorder discovered
19 April, 2022An Australian-led international research collaboration has discovered a new neurodevelopmental disorder.
One of the unsung heroes
19 April, 2022When 10-year-old Taylor walked into the Queensland Children's Hospital with a broken thumb he was full of apprehension.
Digital 'twins' cut surgery time for children with severe hip deformities
23 March, 2022Dr Martina Barzan and her team have created digital 'twins' of child patients that would enable surgeons to better plan, test and execute complex surgeries.
Locally developed screening tool detects autism at 11 months
14 March, 2022A new screening tool, developed by researchers from La Trobe University, helps detect autism in very young children.
Cell-based influenza vaccine approved for kids 2+
09 March, 2022Cell-based seasonal influenza vaccine Flucelvax Quad has been approved for Australian children aged two years and older.
Landmark clinical practice guidelines for children with CMT
04 March, 2022Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is the most common childhood inherited nerve disorder. Yet until now, there have been no guidelines to help patients manage their condition.
Immune stimulant could help prevent asthma in children
15 February, 2022A recent study by respiratory researchers from Perth has found that OM-85, an immune-boosting medication, could help prevent babies from developing asthma.
Asthma experts call to vaccinate children for school start
17 January, 2022Asthma experts are encouraging parents and carers of children with asthma to vaccinate their children before the start of the school year to help protect them from becoming seriously ill with COVID-19.
New Child Safe Standards: why they matter to hospitals
17 January, 2022 by Natalie Siegel-Brown*All children, regardless of their age, gender, ability, race or sexual orientation, have the right to be safe and feel safe.
Predicting which children are more likely to develop epilepsy
17 January, 2022An international genetic study involving 7636 children from Australia and Denmark has identified seven variant genes that researchers say now substantially improve the understanding of the underlying causes of seizures in young children.
Digital resource to help clinicians prevent childhood obesity
01 December, 2021Dietitian and University of Queensland Research Fellow Dr Oliver Canfell and her team have developed an online resource to help prevent childhood obesity.
Early therapy can reduce likelihood of autism diagnosis in children
21 September, 2021A parent-led therapy that supports social development can reduce likelihood of an autism diagnosis in children showing early behavioural signs of the condition.
