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Cerebral palsy guide helps GPs provide better care for patients
People living with cerebral palsy, carers and researchers have joined forces to create an Australian-first kit helping general practitioners better […]
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USA: Mothers’ pesticide levels linked with autism in children
A new study appearing online from The American Journal of Psychiatry finds that elevated pesticide levels in pregnant women are associated with […]
Pediatricians Screen More Kids for Mental Health Issues if Supported
A new study suggests many more pediatricians would make mental health screenings an integral part of a child’s annual checkup […]
Child sexual abuse affects victim’s brain
A fresh look at neurobiological research shoots down any remaining myths that adult-child sex could be less harmful than claimed. […]
New ethical guidelines for fertility preservation of ill children
Doctors treating children with life-threatening illnesses now have a new tool to help them grapple with the tough ethical questions […]
Abnormal thyroid function in newborns linked to poor reading and numeracy
Babies born with moderately high concentrations of thyroid stimulating hormone have a higher risk of poor educational and development outcomes […]
Kate and Johanna’s experience on raising a child with autism spectrum dis…
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) refers to a lifelong developmental condition that affects the way a person behaves and often makes […]
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