Babies
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Business & Economics
Too many Aussies are starting a family and raising their kids in poverty
New research finds that the birth of a first child reduces household income and increases the risk of disadvantage
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Health & Medicine
Parents of premature babies are being left behind
The Australian paid parental leave scheme has no provision for babies born prematurely or unwell, it’s time for a change to support all families
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Health & Medicine
Twins can face unique risks before and just after birth
Twins and other multiple birth babies face a higher risk of infant mortality, underscoring the need for specific healthcare guidelines
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Health & Medicine
Newborn vaccine set to save lives
The award-winning team behind an affordable and effective gastro vaccine is ensuring it will save as many newborn lives as possible globally
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Health & Medicine
How babies may be more vulnerable to medication
New research has found a mechanism that may make fetuses and newborns more exposed to drugs, providing a pathway to better understanding of what is a safer dosage for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers
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Health & Medicine
How allergies may get under our skin
Emerging evidence suggests that infants may be contracting allergies through their skin. Now, a major trial is underway to test whether regular skin treatment can prevent babies becoming allergic
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Health & Medicine
Supporting families with twin babies…or more
The number of families having multiple babies – like twins, triplets or more – has doubled in the last 40 years, but the support and advice provided to those families needs to catch up
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Health & Medicine
Saving lives when the power goes out
In many remote communities around the world, electricity can be intermittent at best and non-existent at worst, but FREO₂ LPOS is delivering oxygen without power and saving children’s lives
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Health & Medicine
Busting five myths about pregnancy
The amount of conflicting advice and information expecting parents get can be overwhelming – our experts sort the factual from the less factual
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Health & Medicine
How do you define healthy in kids?
When you have a blood test, your results are compared to what’s considered ‘normal’ in order to work out suitable treatment, but this vital step is missing in diagnosing children