Subscribe now

children

Health

Exposing C-section babies to vaginal fluid boosts their development

Transferring a mother's vaginal fluid to a baby born by Caesarean section was linked to their development being more advanced at 6 months

News

Free

Humans

Babies can identify people's faces from just 4 months old

News

Subscriber-only

Health

Sudden infant death syndrome may have a biological cause

News

Free

Mind

Young children value the lives of animals more than adults do

News

Subscriber-only

A very premature baby strapped onto the medical skateboard

Health

Skateboard helps very premature babies develop their motor skills

News

Subscriber-only

We know how kids learn to read, so why are we failing to teach them?

Society

We know how kids learn to read, so why are we failing to teach them?

Features

Subscriber-only

Health

Australia’s detention of child asylum seekers has harmed their health

News

Free

Health

Later bedtimes on weekends are linked to weight gain in children

News

Subscriber-only

Health

Your early life shapes the mix of good and bad viruses in your gut

News

Subscriber-only

Health

Rapid genome sequencing helps save hundreds of critically ill babies

More than 400 children have taken part in a rapid whole-genome sequencing trial at every children's hospital in Australia. With results in less than three days, many of the participants have quickly been diagnosed with rare genetic conditions and received appropriate treatment

News

Subscriber-only

River had his genome sequenced as part of the trial, which revealed he has a genetic condition called Gaucher disease. He was then started on an experimental treatment and his now a "typical 2-year-old"

Health

Covid-19 vaccines during pregnancy protect newborns from infection

News

Subscriber-only

Society

Should you have children? The true costs and benefits of parenthood

Features

Subscriber-only

Health

What effect did lockdown have on your child’s immune system?

Features

Subscriber-only

Health

US hospitals are facing critically low supplies of liquid ibuprofen

News

Free