A recent Australian study has validated what what mothers around the world have been saying for decades: ‘stop watching TV […]
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Psychologists give advice following earthquake
Tuesday’s devastating earthquake in Christchurch will have far-reaching (and long term) psychological effects on both adults and children. Psychologist Neil […]
Continue readingExperts on mobile phones and child behaviour
A newly published paper has drawn a link between regular mobile phone use by pregnant women before and after their […]
Continue readingOne News: Don’t just blame the tuck shops, study shows
Research from the University of Otago shows that it’s not just what children are eating at school that is of […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Kids’ cold medicines warning
In response to concerns over the safety and effectiveness of some drugs aimed at children, the Ministry of Health has […]
Continue readingBurger diet boosts kids’ asthma and wheeze risk – Experts respond
AusSMC: New research from Europe suggests eating three or more burgers a week may boost a child’s risk of asthma […]
Continue readingHealthy eating in our schools – are we doing enough?
Nearly a year ago, Education Minster Anne Tolley announced the scrapping of a mandate for healthy foods in schools: “As […]
Continue readingAre ultra-high caffeine drinks bad for children?
Controversy has met release onto the market of several brands of ultra-high caffeine ‘energy shot’ drinks. The shots contain as […]
Continue readingThe Dominion Post: Eczema victims to try butter test
Tanya Katterns of The Dominion Post writes about new research to be conducted by researchers at Auckland and Otago universities […]
Continue readingMore than 2 hours of screen time a day can damage children
A new Australian study on 2,570 New South Wales school children aged 11 to 15 has found that children who […]
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