Childhood obesity linked to disadvantage
Childhood obesity is linked with disadvantage, a new paper shows. Children from low socioeconomic backgrounds are nearly four times more likely to be obese throughout childhood than the most affluent.
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CCCH newsletter just released
The June edition of Children’s Health & Development is out now.
Call for rethink on childhood obesity
Australia needs to rethink its approach to treating childhood obesity because efforts over the past decade have failed, says a leading paediatrician.
New research snapshot
Snapshot six shares the final findings from the Linking Schools and Early Years project.
Podcast: Sleep expert on Triple R radio
A/Prof Harriet Hiscock recently talked about her work in managing sleep problems in children with the Radiotherapy team at Triple R.
Community Paediatric Review out now
In this issue: promoting child and family social and emotional wellbeing and consitpation and encopresis.
Professional Development News, out now!
Find out about new training dates, the Family Partnership model and much more!
Just announced – new training dates for 2013!
Register now for our 2013 professional development courses.
Grow & Thrive – Oral Health edition out now
Find out practical ways to support children’s oral health.