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Catching the early babies

Health: The Pulse - 24 July 2008
As Australia's mothers get older, their chances of a premature birth are rising too. Neo-natal specialists say parents should be better prepared for an early arrival.

Tags: family-and-children, child-health-and-behaviour, pregnancy-and-childbirth, womens-health

Confident kids, healthy adults

Health: The Pulse - 26 June 2008
Kids with high levels of confidence and self-control are more likely to be healthy in adulthood, say UK researchers.

Tags: family-and-children, adolescent-health, child-health-and-behaviour, mental-health

Cash for kids' development

Health Minutes - 17 April 2008
An innovative program in Mexico involves women being given cash as long as their children attend school and go for preventive health check ups.

Tags: family-and-children, indigenous-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander, child-health-and-behaviour

Small steps: juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Health: Your Stories - 08 April 2008
When her son got JIA, Jo Turner discovered that working to help others made her stronger.

Tags: family-and-children, child-health-and-behaviour, arthritis, carers

Handling aggressive children

Health Minutes - 05 March 2008
Researchers say the best way to deal with aggressive children is to be firm but loving, set clear limits and stick to them.

Tags: family-and-children, child-health-and-behaviour

Blood and popcorn

Health: The Pulse - 22 November 2007
Gory films and TV programs are pulling in audiences. But violence on the screen can have lasting effects, especially on kids and adolescents.

Tags: family-and-children, adolescent-health, child-health-and-behaviour, mental-health

Is watching too much TV bad for kids' eyes?

Health: Talking Health - 31 October 2007
Are you concerned that television has damaged your children's eyes?

Tags: family-and-children, child-health-and-behaviour, eyes

Sibling ranking and IQ

Health Minutes - 25 July 2007
First born children have a higher IQ than their siblings, though the reason isn't clear.

Tags: family-and-children, child-health-and-behaviour, brain-and-nervous-system

Parenting program helps kids with conduct disorders

Health Minutes - 17 April 2007
UK researchers are trialling an evidence-based program that teaches parents how to manage children with conduct disorders.

Tags: family-and-children, child-health-and-behaviour

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