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Anxiety in Children – Defining Terms

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...

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Screen Use in Australian Children

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...

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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.