Not Listening
In describing behavioural problems in children, the term not listening has become common in recent years. Its meaning is becoming clearer, it is used to refer to two different things: Hyperfocus Ignoring Hyperfocus is a state of deep and intense concentration, where...
Anxiety in Children – Defining Terms
The rise in anxiety seen in children is a complex issue. The debate around the issue is well served by using terms accurately. This blog defines some of them. Anxiety is the word we use to describe an emotional state. It is a feeling of worry or apprehension about...
Screen Use in Australian Children
The findings of the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children reveal a much more serious problem with screen consumption than has been reported in the media. The study showed that by 2012, on average screen use in young Australian teenagers had grown to 3 hours per...
The ‘Link’ between Junk Food and Obesity
Public health advocates claim that the growth in childhood obesity is the consequence of eating junk food. Consequently they have launched their attack upon McDonalds, Schweppes and Four and Twenty Pies, all in the name of combating the health tsunami of obesity. The...
There is much written on the internet about children’s health.
Finding reliable information can be difficult.
In this blog Dr Roberts provides his take on what is important for your child’s health.