Selective eating is common between the ages of two and six, but weight loss, nutrient deficiencies and severe food aversion can signal a condition requiring medical help. Many parents know the scene: a child pushes away the vegetables, picks at…
School counsellors can provide short-term, school-based support, while outside therapists offer more consistent help when anxiety or distress begins affecting life beyond the classroom. When a child starts dreading school, many parents face the same question: should they speak to…
The Indonesian Paediatric Society says babies should receive thoroughly cooked eggs only, with solid foods introduced according to developmental readiness and nutritional needs. Indonesia’s paediatric association has reminded parents that infant feeding should be guided by age, nutritional needs and…
Heidi Overton told senators the MMR vaccine is safe and effective, contradicting Donald Trump’s recent warning about the jab as she faces scrutiny over her independence. Dr Heidi Overton, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the US Food and Drug…
As more Australians are diagnosed with autism in adulthood, many are finding relief and validation after years of masking, exclusion and feeling misunderstood. Autism is often misunderstood as a problem to be fixed or a passing label to be outgrown.…
A child who progressed from using only a few words to chatting with classmates highlights why parents should seek assessment when delays affect movement, understanding, play or social interaction. A boy identified as Xiao Xing was once able to manage…
A proposed US-backed study involving 14,000 newborns has won approval from the University of Southern Denmark, but still needs final government authorisation after WHO warned that withholding the birth dose could put babies at serious risk. The University of Southern…
An Australian trial found that training and accreditation improved staff practices and some children’s activity levels, but limited uptake meant no overall population-level effect. An Australian trial has found that a training-and-accreditation model can improve some childcare practices around active…
The pattern of a child’s difficulties can show whether subject tuition or coaching in organisation, planning and follow-through is the more effective first step. For parents of children with ADHD, the choice between a coach and a tutor is often…
Clinicians say boys’ growing need for independence is often part of identity-building, not rejection, and that patient listening can help fathers remain a trusted influence. Many parents find that once children enter adolescence, conversation can narrow to a few words…
