Australian Doctor News

3 risk factors predict obesity in adolescence

16th October 2019
Three risk factors taken together can be used to predict whether or not a child with adiposity is likely to still have…
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Mother and child
Medical Observer Opinion

The costs are huge for all when doctors and parents disagree

16th October 2019
When a child is sick and parents and doctors disagree about what to do next, who is best placed to make that decision? This…
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Sick child
Australian Doctor News

Oxycodone safer for kids than codeine, say drug experts

14th October 2019
GPs are being urged to use the 'stronger' opioid oxycodone for children, rather than 'weaker' codeine, because it is safer. …
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Oxycodone
6Minutes News

Vitamins, omega 3 linked to improved autism symptoms

14th October 2019
Children with autism who take supplements of vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids may have fewer symptoms than kids who don't, a…
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supplements
Specialist Updates Oncology

1 in 3 parents think their terminally ill child will be cured

11th October 2019
More than one-third of parents of children with neuroblastoma think their child is likely to be cured, despite a minimal…
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mother holding child's hand while child having drip
6Minutes News

Surgery in under-threes dropping sharply

9th October 2019
Children under three are less likely to undergo surgery today than they were two decades ago, with the largest drop seen in…
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Baby in hospital
Specialist Updates Endocrinology

Hyperthyroidism linked to poor mental health in kids

8th October 2019
Children with hyperthyroidism have a higher prevalence of mental health issues including ADHD, adjustment disorder, anxiety,…
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teenaged schoolchildren