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        How much activity is recommended?

        Look for opportunities WHO Good practice statements Physical activity opportunities can be found in nearly all settings and nearly all times of day. ...

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        Study protocol for Healthy Conversations @ Playgroup: a multi-site cluster randomized controlled trial of an intervention to promote healthy lifestyle behaviours in young children attending community playgroups

        Early childhood is a critical window for preventing obesity and chronic disease. Yet, 1 in 4 Australian children aged 5 years and under are affected by overweight or obesity; and significant proportions of children under 5 years fail to meet guidelines for diet quality, physical activity (PA), screen time, and sleep. ...

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        Starting school, coping with change - Monique Robinson

        The beginning of a new school year is just around the corner – and with this may come a big change in your and your child’s life. ...

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        Caregiver sensitivity predicts infant language use, and infant language complexity predicts caregiver language complexity, in the context of possible emerging autism

        While theory supports bidirectional effects between caregiver sensitivity and language use, and infant language acquisition-both caregiver-to-infant and also infant-to-caregiver effects-empirical research has chiefly explored the former unidirectional path. In the context of infants showing early signs of autism, we investigated prospective bidirectional associations with 6-min free-play interaction samples collected for 103 caregivers and their infants (mean age 12-months; and followed up 6-months later). ...

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        Virtual dental checks Making the most of screen time Positive engagement through nature New thinking on food allergies A Dental Screening study ...

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        'Walking their walk': Reducing conflict between families of ill children and the medical profession

        I review recent high-profile court cases to underscore the changing landscape of conflict and the central role that the media (and social media in particular) can play ...

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        Associate Professor Hayley Christian AM

        Program Head, Healthy Behaviours and Environments; National Heart Foundation Future Leader Fellow ...

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        Strengthening assessment and response to mental health needs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and adolescents in primary care settings: study protocol for the Ngalaiya Boorai Gabara Budbut implementation project

        Opportunities for improved mental health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people lie in improving the capability of primary healthcare services to identify mental healthcare needs and respond in timely and appropriate ways. ...

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        Kids who attend playgroup do better at school

        New research by the Telethon Kids Institute has found children who attend playgroups achieve better early primary school outcomes. ...

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        Investing in School Readiness : An Analysis of the Cost-Effectiveness of Early Childhood Education Pathways in Rural Indonesia

        This paper presents evidence on the cost-effectiveness of early childhood education pathways in rural Indonesia ...

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