Most children in Australia are going back to school in just over a week. Children experience a mix of emotions when it comes to going to school. Easing back after the holidays can range from feeling really excited and eager to concern, fear or anxiety. Getting butterflies or general worry about going back to school is common. Among […]
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Families in Melbourne’s western suburbs will have access to specialist maternity and paediatric care closer to home with construction of the new $200 million Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Hospital now complete. Victorian Health and Human Services Building Authority CEO Robert Fiske, joined Minister for Health Jenny Mikakos, and Ron Kirner and family to officially […]
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Bringing a newborn baby home for the first time is one of the most precious moments for any parent – but for many families it can also be a stressful and challenging time. The Victorian Government has invested $213.7 million in the 2019-20 State Budget to provide more support for new Victorian mums and dads. […]
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Community hospitals are a new type of health facility that are being developed to expand our public hospital network and deliver a range of walk-in hospital, community health and social care services close to home. They will improve your patient experience by providing more access to in-demand services in one place. So, you will be […]
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Technology is becoming increasingly sophisticated and its capabilities more diverse. With the ongoing desire to prepare students for the future workforce, Education Matters discusses robotics and its place in the modern classroom. As robotic technology evolves so too does its ability to impact the way we live and work. The concept of machines replacing work previously done […]
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An urban farm incorporated into a Victorian primary school is on the way to producing over 1.5 tonnes of fresh produce a year, providing its students with access to a wide range of fruit and vegetables, and assisting in teaching the importance of growing food and healthy eating. Athol Road Primary School in Springvale has […]
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Food allergens are the scourge of the modern school lunchbox. Many foods contain proteins that can set off an oversized immune reaction and one of the fiercest is the humble peanut. Around 3% of children in Australia have a peanut allergy, and only 1 in 5 of them can expect to outgrow it. For these unlucky people, even trace amounts of […]
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Having older siblings and a dog that lives in the home could reduce the likelihood of infants developing egg allergies, according to a new study published in the latest edition of the journal Allergy. Food allergy, along with its most concerning manifestation – anaphylaxis (a life-threatening allergic reaction) – is an increasingly common problem among children in many industrialised countries […]
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Many Australians are reluctant to use sunscreen, even though it’s an important element in preventing the skin cancers that affect about two in three of us at some time in our lives. The Cancer Council says myths about sunscreens contribute to this reluctance. Here are 4½ sunscreen myths and what the evidence really says. Confused about the ½? Well, it’s […]
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“Dr. Laura…How do you set loving limits, when you do not give consequences? For example, my son’s bouncing a soccer ball inside the house. I give him a choice: “Balls are for bouncing outside. You may take it in front of the house or into the backyard. The choice is yours.” Sometimes it works…sometimes he […]
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