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Infants (<1 year old) are the age group in Australia with the highest rate of involvement with child protection. Many jurisdictions across Australia and internationally are implementing policies focused on prenatal planning and targeted support.This study investigates Australian trends in prenatal and infant child protection notifications, substantiations and out-of-home care; and the extent of over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander infants.
The objective of this study was to measure alcohol-related harms to the health of young people presenting to emergency...
High consumption of sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) has been linked to unhealthy weight gain and nutrition related chronic disease.
This study sought to determine the social and emotional impact of maternal loss on Aboriginal children and young people using data from the Western...
The high prevalence of social, emotional and behavioural health problems in children and young people in Australia
Breastfeeding has been associated with multiple developmental advantages for the infant; however, there have also been a number of studies that find...
Although many toddlers with expressive vocabulary delay ("late talkers") present with age-appropriate language skills by the time they are of school age...
It is well established that smoking rates in people with common mental disorders such as anxiety or depressive disorders are much higher than in people...
Previous randomized controlled trials have demonstrated that omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA) are beneficial in reducing symptoms of depression.
International comparisons were conducted of preschool children's behavioral and emotional problems as reported on the Child Behavior Checklist for Ages...