New test for diagnosing peanut allergy

The Murdoch Children's Research Institute in Melbourne has found a more convenient, accurate and cost effective method for the diagnosis of peanut allergy.

Increase in diabetes predicted for younger generation

A national diabetes assessment report predicts a continuing rise in Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes in Australia with one in three Gen Y's being affected by the disease during their lifetime. The report calls for more strategies and funding to be put in place to curtail and combat the disease.

Breastfeeding protects against obesity in later childhood and adolescence

Breastfeeding for 6 or more months has been shown to be protective against overweight and obesity at ages 9 years to 16 years.

Lack of vitamin D linked to poor language development

A Perth study has found that children whose mothers had low levels of vitamin D during pregnancy experienced more language difficulties at ages 5 and 10 years than those children whose mothers had adequate levels of vitamin D during their pregnancy .

The Nourish Study: an early feeding intervention to prevent childhood obesity

In this feature article, Professor Lynne Daniels presents the findings from The Nourish Study, an NH&MRC funded research project. Heinz Australia also provided funding to support this project.