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Controlled Crying Not Harmful To Babies, Study Finds (Web Child; 3/16/2010)

Using behavioural techniques such as ‘controlled crying’ to get babies to sleep doesn’t appear to have negative consequences for children’s later emotional and behavioural development, according to new Australian research.


 

Little Harry defies odds (Macedon Ranges Telegraph online; 3/16/2010)

SUNBURY boy Harry Payne has defied medical odds and his family is working hard to raise money for much-needed research into his condition.


 

Harry's Battle (Sunbury Telegraph; 3/16/2010)

Sunbury boy Harry Payne has defied medical odds and his family is working hard to raise money for much-needed research into his condition.


 

Controlled crying: would you? (Yahoo!7 TV; 3/15/2010)

Some previous research has shown that sleep deprivation is the single biggest issue facing new parents. It certainly stands out as a major issue that many parents find difficult to adjust to.


 

Dame Elisabeth turns on a beauty (Herald Sun online; 3/15/2010)

DAME Elisabeth Murdoch really knows how to host a party. About 2500 people turned out for the sixth Discovery Day at Cruden Farm yesterday, enjoying a day of fun for a good cause.


 

Dame turns on a beauty (Herald Sun; 3/15/2010)

Dame Elisabeth Murdoch really knows how to host a party.


 

8am News Headlines (94.7 FM The Pulse; 3/15/2010)

The Murdoch Childrens Research Institute has conducted a study which shows that controlled crying is a safe option for parents to resolve sleep problems.


 

Easy over Breakfast - 7.30am news headlines (4DDB FM; 3/15/2010)

The Murdoch Childrens Research Institute has conducted a study which shows that controlled crying is a safe option for parents to resolve sleep problems.


 

Sunrise (Channel 7 Sydney; 3/15/2010)

Presenters and early childhood expert Annemarie Sansom and director of realmums.com.au Amanda Cox discuss the six year study conducted by the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute which reports that controlled crying can reduce sleep problems and help prevent post natal depression.


 

Sunrise (Channel 7 Adelaide; 3/15/2010)

Presenters and early childhood expert Annemarie Sansom and director of realmums.com.au Amanda Cox discuss the six year study conducted by the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute which reports that controlled crying can reduce sleep problems and help prevent post natal depression.


 

Sunrise (Channel 7 Melbourne; 3/15/2010)

Presenters and early childhood expert Annemarie Sansom and director of realmums.com.au Amanda Cox discuss the six year study conducted by the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute which reports that controlled crying can reduce sleep problems and help prevent post natal depression.


 

Sunrise (Channel 7 Brisbane; 3/15/2010)

Presenters and early childhood expert Annemarie Sansom and director of realmums.com.au Amanda Cox discuss the six year study conducted by the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute which reports that controlled crying can reduce sleep problems and help prevent post natal depression.


 

Sunrise (Channel 7 Perth; 3/15/2010)

Presenters and early childhood expert Annemarie Sansom and director of realmums.com.au Amanda Cox discuss the six year study conducted by the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute which reports that controlled crying can reduce sleep problems and help prevent post natal depression.


 

Sunrise (Channel 7 Darwin; 3/15/2010)

Presenters and early childhood expert Annemarie Sansom and director of realmums.com.au Amanda Cox discuss the six year study conducted by the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute which reports that controlled crying can reduce sleep problems and help prevent post natal depression.


 

Sunrise (Channel 7 Hobart; 3/15/2010)

Presenters and early childhood expert Annemarie Sansom and director of realmums.com.au Amanda Cox discuss the six year study conducted by the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute which reports that controlled crying can reduce sleep problems and help prevent post natal depression.


 

Mornings with Greg Cary (4WK; 3/15/2010)

Researcher Anna Price, from the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, discusses a long-term study that found controlled crying, letting babies cry themselves to sleep, is a safe and effective way to resolve sleeping problems and depression in mothers.


 

Mornings with Greg Cary (4BC; 3/15/2010)

Announcer and researcher at the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute Anne Price discuss the recent long-term study conducted which shows that controlled crying does not have detrimental effects on babies.


 

Easy over Breakfast - 7am news headlines (4DDB FM; 3/15/2010)

The Murdoch Childrens Research Institute has conducted a study which shows that controlled crying is a safe option for parents to resolve sleep problems.


 

Breakfast (4K1G; 3/15/2010)

The Murdoch Childrens Research Institute has conducted a study which shows that controlled crying is a safe option for children having sleep problems.


 

Tears at bedtime key to happiness (QLD Sunday Mail; 3/14/2010)

It's the emotionally charged issue that polarises bleary-eyed new parents.


 

Fun starts at farm gate (Sunday Herald Sun; 3/14/2010)

Cruden Farm has long been Dame Elisabeth Murdoch's sanctuary, but this weekend she's opening the gates to the public.


 

Controlled cry best for baby (Sunday Herald Sun; 3/14/2010)

It's the emotionally charged issue that polarises bleary-eyed new parents. But controlled crying - letting a baby cry itself to sleep - has been found to be a safe and effective way to resolve sleeping problems and depression in mothers.


 

Letting baby cry itself to sleep found to be safe (Sunday Territorian; 3/14/2010)

It's the emotionally charged issue that polarises bleary-eyed new parents. But controlled crying - letting a baby cry itself to sleep - has been found to be a safe and effective way to resolve sleeping problems and depression in mothers.


 

Bedtime tears OK (Sunday Telegraph; 3/14/2010)

It's the emotionally charged issue that polarises bleary-eyed new parents. But controlled crying - letting a baby cry itself to sleep - has been found to be a safe and effective way to resolve sleeping problems and depression in mothers.


 

Why tears at bedtime are good for babies and mothers, finds study (PerthNow; 3/14/2010)

CONTROLLED crying - letting babies cry themselves to sleep - has been found to be a safe and effective way to resolve sleeping problems and depression in mothers.


 

Bedtime tears OK according to six-year Australian study (Sunday Telegraph online; 3/14/2010)

IT'S the emotionally fraught issue that polarises bleary-eyed new parents. But controlled crying - letting a baby cry itself to sleep - has been found to be a safe and effective way to resolve sleeping problems and depression in mothers.


 

Why tears at bedtime are good for babies and mothers, finds study (news.com.au; 3/14/2010)

CONTROLLED crying - letting babies cry themselves to sleep - has been found to be a safe and effective way to resolve sleeping problems and depression in mothers.


 

Let your baby cry itself to sleep (The Times of India online; 3/14/2010)

Mothers shouldn’t lose their sleep when their baby cries, instead they should let children cry themselves to sleep, as it is apparently good, a new study claims.


 

Let your baby cry itself to sleep (Oneindia online; 3/14/2010)

Mothers shouldn't lose their sleep when their baby cries, instead they should let children cry themselves to sleep, as it is apparently good, a new study claims.


 

Weekend Breakfast (ABC newsradio; 3/14/2010)

An Australian study has found that it is beneficial to both mother and baby to allow a baby to cry itself to sleep. Anna Price, Lead Researcher at the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, is interviewed about the findings of the 6 year study and the benefits of controlled crying.


 

News report (3RPH Melbourne; 3/14/2010)

Dame Elisabeth Murdoch's Cruden Farm will be open to the public this weekend for a family fun day.


 

1pm News headlines (2SM; 3/14/2010)

A new study from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute has found that controlled crying is a safe and effective way to resolve sleeping problems and depression in mothers.


 

4pm news headlines (2SM; 3/14/2010)

A new world-wide study shows controlled crying is a safe and effective way of dealing with sleeping problems.


 

Why tears at bedtime are good for babies and mothers, finds study (Herald Sun online; 3/14/2010)

Controlled crying - letting babies cry themselves to sleep - has been found to be a safe and effective way to resolve sleeping problems and depression in mothers.


 

Banking on a breakthrough (The Australian; 3/13/2010)

FOR Susan Miller the choice to store the blood from her youngest son's umbilical cord and placenta in a private blood bank was straightforward.


 

Enjoy day at Cruden Farm (Herald Sun; 3/13/2010)

DAME Elisabeth Murdoch will open her Cruden Farm gardens for a family day tomorrow.


 

Billboard (Herald Sun; 3/12/2010)

Beautiful Cruden Farm will open for its annual Discovery Day, hosted by Dame Elisabeth Murdoch.


 

The wrap (Herald Sun; 3/11/2010)

Dame Elisabeth is putting on a party at Cruden Farm on Sunday, and everyone's invited.


 

Mothers who work part-time raise healthier babies (Business Daily Africa online; 3/10/2010)

A new study suggests the children of mothers who work part-time are healthier than those of their full-time or stay-at-home counterparts.


 

What's on (Moorabbin Glen Eira Leader; 3/10/2010)

The versatile Justine Clarke, actor, Playschool presenter and singer-headlines the entertainment at Cruden Farm this Sunday for a major fundraiser for the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute.


 

What's On (Maroondah Leader; 3/9/2010)

The versatile Justine Clarke, actor, Playschool presenter and singer - headlines the entertainment at Cruden Farm this Sunday for a major fundraiser for the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute.


 

What's on (Mornington Peninsula Leader; 3/9/2010)

The versatile Justine Clarke, actor, Playschool presenter and singer-headlines the entertainment at Cruden Farm this Sunday for a major fundraiser for the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute.


 

Body & Soul (938LIVE Singapore; 3/9/2010)

Interview with A/Professor Jan Nicholson about a new study showing that part-time mothers have healthier children than full-time working and stay-at-home mums.


 

Part-time moms hold sway for kids (The Standard online (Hong Kong); 3/9/2010)

Mothers who work part-time are more likely to have healthier children than those who are not working or work full- time, said a recent Australian study.


 

Study: Part-time working moms have healthier kids (Jamaica Observer online; 3/6/2010)

Mothers who work part-time are more likely to have healthier children than those who work full-time or who are not in the workforce, the author of an Australian study said.


 

Study finds part-time mums have healthier kids (Daily News Egypt online; 3/5/2010)

Mothers who work part-time are more likely to have healthier children than those who work full-time or who are not in the workforce, the author of an Australian study said.


 

Mothers’ Work-Life Balance Linked To Kids’ Weight (Web Child; 3/5/2010)

Australian researchers have found that the children of mothers who work part-time are less likely to be overweight than those of mothers who work full-time – and, perhaps surprisingly, those whose mothers are at home full-time.


 

Do working mums make healthy children? (BBC News online; 3/4/2010)

A new study suggests the children of mothers who work part-time are healthier than those of their full-time or stay-at-home counterparts.


 

Part-time moms have healthier kids: study (The China Post online; 3/4/2010)

Mothers who work part-time are more likely to have healthier children than those who work full-time or who are not in the workforce, the author of an Australian study said.


 

Study finds part-time mums have healthier kids (Times Colonist online; 3/4/2010)

Mothers who work part-time are more likely to have healthier children than those who work full-time or who are not in the workforce, the author of an Australian study said Wednesday.


 

Study finds part-time moms have healthier children (Business World Weekender online (Manila); 3/4/2010)

Mothers who work part-time are more likely to have healthier children than those who work full-time or who are not in the workforce, the author of an Australian study said.
 


 

Study finds part-time mums have healthier kids (The Province online; 3/3/2010)

Mothers who work part-time are more likely to have healthier children than those who work full-time or who are not in the workforce, the author of an Australian study said.


 

Study finds part-time mums have healthier kids (Ottowa Citizen; 3/3/2010)

Mothers who work part-time are more likely to have healthier children than those who work full-time or who are not in the workforce, the author of an Australian study said.


 

Study finds part-time mums have healthier kids (Leader-Post online; 3/3/2010)

Mothers who work part-time are more likely to have healthier children than those who work full-time or who are not in the workforce, the author of an Australian study said.


 

Part-time moms have healthier kids (msn health online; 3/3/2010)

Mothers who work part-time are more likely to have healthier children than those who work full-time or who are not in the workforce, the author of an Australian study said.


 

Study: Moms who work part-time have healthiest kids (San Francisco Chronicle online; 3/3/2010)

 

Study finds part-time mums have healthier kids (The Independent UK online; 3/3/2010)

Mothers who work part-time are more likely to have healthier children than those who work full-time or who are not in the workforce, the author of an Australian study said.


 

Study finds part-time mums have healthier kids (Yahoo! News ; 3/3/2010)

Mothers who work part-time are more likely to have healthier children than those who work full-time or who are not in the workforce, the author of an Australian study said. 


 

Study finds part-time mums have healthier kids (Calgary Herald online; 3/3/2010)

Mothers who work part-time are more likely to have healthier children than those who work full-time or who are not in the workforce, the author of an Australian study said.


 


 

Study finds part-time mums have healthier kids (The Gazette online; 3/3/2010)

Mothers who work part-time are more likely to have healthier children than those who work full-time or who are not in the workforce, the author of an Australian study said.


 

Study finds part-time mums have healthier kids (The Vancouver Sun online; 3/3/2010)

Mothers who work part-time are more likely to have healthier children than those who work full-time or who are not in the workforce, the author of an Australian study said.


 

Study finds part-time mums have healthier kids (Saigon GP Daily online; 3/3/2010)

Mothers who work part-time are more likely to have healthier children than those who work full-time or who are not in the workforce, the author of an Australian study said.


 

Study finds part-time mums have healthier kids (Yahoo! News Canada; 3/3/2010)

Mothers who work part-time are more likely to have healthier children than those who work full-time or who are not in the workforce, the author of an Australian study.


 

Moms With Part-Time Jobs Have Healthier Children: Study (Bloomberg Business Week online; 3/3/2010)

Children of women who work part-time tend to be healthier than those with moms who work full-time or don't have jobs, say Australian researchers who looked at the lifestyle and weight of about 2,500 young children.


 

Study finds part-time mums have healthier kids (Channelnewsasia.com; 3/3/2010)

Mothers who work part-time are more likely to have healthier children than those who work full-time or who are not in the workforce, the author of an Australian study said.
 


 

Part-time mums' kids healthier (The Straits Times online; 3/3/2010)

MOTHERS who work part-time are more likely to have healthier children than those who work full-time or who are not in the workforce, the author of an Australian study said.


 

Moms With Part-Time Jobs Have Healthier Children: Study (U.S. News online; 3/3/2010)

Children of women who work part-time tend to be healthier than those with moms who work full-time or don't have jobs, say Australian researchers who looked at the lifestyle and weight of about 2,500 young children.


 

Drive with Mark Lynch (2DU; 3/3/2010)

The Murdoch Children's Research Institute in Melbourne recently surveyed 4,000 young boys in Victoria and in Washington State in the United States. To the amazement of many, the survey found that Australian boys were more violent, in fact nearly twice as violent as that of the United States.


 

Mornings (ABC South East; 3/2/2010)

Tim Holt talks to Professor Jan Nicholson from the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute about their research which shows that mothers who work part-time raise healthier children than mothers who work full-time.


 

Sister's gift (Deniliquin Pastoral Times; 3/2/2010)

Twelve year-old Torrumbarry girl Holly Williams has raised more than $600 for the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute in Melbourne after the institute's research led to a diagnosis for her older sister.


 

Afternoons with Peter Dick (4BC; 3/1/2010)

Peter Dick talks to Professor Jan Nicholson from the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute about their research which shows that mothers who work part-time raise healthier children than mothers who work full-time.


 

News report (2RPH; 3/1/2010)

A new program will use the integral role mobile phones play in the lives of Australian teenagers to boost mental health.


 

Sending an sos by sms (Daily Telegraph; 3/1/2010)

They are used by teens to do everything from organising their lives via SMS to connecting on Facebook and snapping digital photos on the run.


 

Teens' link to GPs on mobile (Adelaide Advertiser; 3/1/2010)

FROM organising via SMS to connecting on Facebook or snapping digital photos, mobile phones have become an integral part of teenagers' lives.


 

Calling out for help (Herald Sun; 3/1/2010)

Mobile phones will be used as a weapon in the fight against teenage depression.


 

Mobile mental health (Herald Sun online; 3/1/2010)

MOBILE phones will be used as a weapon in the fight against teenage depression.


 

Sister with a heart of gold (Riverine Herald; 3/1/2010)

Torrumbarry's Holly Williams may be to young to be employed, but that hasn't stopped her raising more than $600 towards the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute.


 

Mums working part-time have healthiest kids (The Times of India online; 3/1/2010)

A new Australian study has found that mums working part-time raise healthier children than their counterparts who stay at home or have a full-time job.


 

Kids healthy 'when mum works part-time' (bigpondnews.com; 3/1/2010)

New research has revealed that mothers who work part-time raise healthier children than stay-at-home mums or those with full-time jobs.


 

Kids healthy 'when mum works part-time' (The West Australian online; 2/28/2010)

New research has revealed that mothers who work part-time raise healthier children than stay-at-home mums or those with full-time jobs.


 

Part-time working mums have healthier kids (news.com.au; 2/28/2010)

MOTHERS who work part-time raise healthier children than stay-at-home mums or those with full-time jobs, says new study.


 

Kids healthy 'when mum works part-time' (The Age online; 2/28/2010)

New research has revealed that mothers who work part-time raise healthier children than stay-at-home mums or those with full-time jobs.


 

Kids healthy 'when mum works part-time' (WAtoday; 2/28/2010)

New research has revealed that mothers who work part-time raise healthier children than stay-at-home mums or those with full-time jobs.


 

Kids healthy 'when mum works part-time' (Brisbanetimes.com; 2/28/2010)

New research has revealed that mothers who work part-time raise healthier children than stay-at-home mums or those with full-time jobs.


 

Part-time mums have healthier kids (Townsville Bulletin; 2/28/2010)

NEW research has revealed that mothers who work part-time raise healthier children than stay-at-home mums or those with full-time jobs.


 

Mums working part-time have healthiest kids (DailyIndia.com ; 2/28/2010)

A new Australian study has found that mums working part-time raise healthier children than their counterparts who stay at home or have a full-time job.



 

Work less and have healthier kids (Geelong Advertiser online; 2/28/2010)

CHILDREN of mums who work part-time eat less junk, watch less TV, says a new study.


 

Kids healthy 'when mum works part-time' (Sydney Morning Herald online; 2/28/2010)

New research has revealed that mothers who work part-time raise healthier children than stay-at-home mums or those with full-time jobs.


 

Work life in balance better for kids (Sunday Territorian; 2/28/2010)

MOTHERS who work part time raise healthier children than stay-at home mums or those with full-time jobs, surprising new research has revealed.
 


 

The best mums part-time (WA Sunday Times; 2/28/2010)

MOTHERS who work part time raise healthier children than stay-at home mums or those with full-time jobs, surprising new research has revealed.
 


 

Part-time mums are the best (Sunday Telegraph; 2/28/2010)

MOTHERS who work part time raise healthier children than stay-at home mums or those with full-time jobs, surprising new research has revealed.


 

News headlines (3AW; 2/28/2010)

New research has found mothers that work part-time raise healthier children than mums who stay at home or work full-time.


 

News Headlines (Magic 1278; 2/28/2010)

New research has found mothers that work part-time raise healthier children than mums who stay at home or work full time.


 

Part-time working mums have healthier kids (The Australian online; 2/28/2010)

MOTHERS who work part-time raise healthier children than stay-at-home mums or those with full-time jobs, says new study.


 

Part-time working mums have healthier kids (PerthNow; 2/28/2010)

MOTHERS who work part-time raise healthier children than stay-at-home mums or those with full-time jobs, says new study.


 

Part-time working mums have healthier kids (Courier Mail online; 2/28/2010)

MOTHERS who work part-time raise healthier children than stay-at-home mums or those with full-time jobs, says new study.


 

Part-time mums win (Sunday Mail Queensland; 2/28/2010)

Mothers who work part-time raise the healthiest children, while stay-at-home mums are more likely to have kids who are chubby couch potatoes, research reveals.


 

Part-time work the family-friendly option (Northern Daily Leader; 2/28/2010)

New research has revealed that mothers who work part-time raise healthier children than stay-at-home mums or those with full-time jobs.


 

Kids healthy 'when mum works part-time' (Yahoo 7News online; 2/28/2010)

New research has revealed that mothers who work part-time raise healthier children than stay-at-home mums or those with full-time jobs.


 

Children healthiest when mother works part-time (AdelaideNow; 2/28/2010)

NEW research has revealed that mothers who work part-time raise healthier children than stay-at-home mums or those with full-time jobs.


 

Obesity less of a problem for kids of mums who work part-time (Herald Sun online; 2/25/2010)

Australian research has revealed that the offspring of full-time working mothers and stay-at-home mums were more likely to be overweight or obese.


 

Breakfast with Ross Stevenson and John Burns (3AW; 2/25/2010)

Announcer and Aossociate Professor Jan Nicholson, from the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, discuss a study which reports on the mothers influence on childhood obesity.


 

Chewing the fat paradox (Herald Sun; 2/25/2010)

YOUNG children whose mums work part-time are less likely to be overweight.


 

Evenings with Robbie Buck (702 ABC Sydney; 2/22/2010)

Announcer discusses new research on peanut allergies at the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute.


 

Mornings with Leon Compton (105.7 ABC Darwin; 2/17/2010)

Chair of Health Psychology at Deakin University, Professor John Toumbourou, discusses a growing knife culture in Australia after a 12 year old boy in QLD was stabbed to death. He says large scale survey research done in Victoria, compared to research from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute in Washington has allowed them to predict the increase in violence that occurs from age 13 to 14.


 

Mornings (ABC Newcastle; 2/17/2010)

This is an interview with Professor John Toumbourou the chair of health psychology at Deakin University. They discuss the difference between the gun culture evading US schools and the growing knife culture in Australian schools.


 

Tan for Emma (Moonee Valley Community News; 2/9/2010)

SIRATHMQRE'S St Vincent de Paul Primary School is again throwing its support behind the Go The Tan fun run, which helps raise awareness and funds for the genetic disorder Friecteich's Ataxia.
 


 

Making the right moves for health (Sunbury Telegraph; 2/9/2010)

KINDERMOVES is beginning classes in Sunburythis month in a bid to help encourage health and fitness among younger children.


 

Making the right moves for health (Sunbury Telegraph online; 2/9/2010)

KINDERMOVES is beginning classes in Sunbury this month in a bid to help encourage health and fitness among younger children.


 

Tan for Emma (Moonee Valley Community News online; 2/9/2010)

STRATHMQRE'S St Vincent de Paul Primary School is again throwing its support behind the Go The Tan fun run, which helps raise awareness and funds for the genetic disorder Friecteich's Ataxia.


 

Allergy risks hit more tots (Sunday Mail; 2/7/2010)
FOOD allergies among infants have doubled, with more than 20,000 Australian babies at risk each year, new research shows.

 

Allergy risk hits more tots (Sunday Mail online; 2/7/2010)
FOOD allergies among infants have doubled, with more than 20,000 Australian babies at risk each year, new research shows.

 

Huge boost for cancer researchers (The Age; 2/4/2010)
MILLIONS of dollars worth of new Melbourne-based cancer research will be announced today to coincide with World Cancer Day.

 

News report (3RPH Melbourne; 2/4/2010)
The State will spend $15 million on cancer research. Experts from the Peter Mac, the Royal Melbourne and The Alfred hospitals, and the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute will be brought together to speed up trials of new drugs.

 

Huge boost for cancer researchers (The Age online; 2/4/2010)
Millions of dollars worth of new Melbourne-based cancer research will be announced today to coincide with World Cancer Day.

 

News report (3RPH Melbourne; 1/31/2010)
A world-first study has revealed up to 8 per cent of babies are likely to develop potentially deadly food allergies by the age of one.

 

jump in allergy risk for babies (Sunday Herald Sun; 1/31/2010)
FOOD allergies among infants have doubled, with more than 5000 Victorian babies at risk each year.

 

Shock as food allergies double (WA Sunday Times; 1/31/2010)
FOOD allergies among babies have doubled, new research shows. A world-first study has revealed that up to 8 per cent of babies — or about 24,000 Australian bubs — are likely to develop potentially deadly food allergies by the age of one.

 

Soaring rates of allergy (Sunday Telegraph; 1/31/2010)
FOOD allergies among infants have doubled, with more than 24,000 Australian babies now at risk each year.

 

Jump in allergy risk for babies (Sunday Herald Sun online; 1/31/2010)
FOOD allergies among infants have doubled, with more than 5000 Victorian babies at risk each year.

 

Jump in allergy risk for babies (Courier Mail online; 1/31/2010)
FOOD allergies among infants have doubled, with more than 5000 Victorian babies at risk each year.

 

Heavy issue for young (Sunbury Telegraph; 1/26/2010)
AUSTRALIAN preschool children are getting more overweight and obese. A December 2009 report released by the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute says the number of overweight and obese preschoolers increased by more than 8000 between 2004 and 2008.

 

Heavy issue for young (Sunbury Telegraph online; 1/26/2010)
AUSTRALIAN preschool children are getting more overweight and obese. A December 2009 report released by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute says the number of overweight and obese preschoolers increased by more than 8000 between 2004 and 2008.

 

$120,000 boost for child research (The Age; 1/23/2010)
A MEGA marquee hosted by prestige real estate agency Kay & Burton at the Stella Artois Portsea Polo event at the Point Nepean army barracks this month helped raise $120,000 for the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute.

 

Stars out for polo (Mornington Peninsula Leader; 1/19/2010)
IT WAS spot the celebrity at Pt Nepean last weekend for the Portsea Polo, a highlight of Melbourne's social calendar and one of the nation's premier polo events.

 

Time running out for teen (West Australian; 1/19/2010)
Ibrahim Arif is losing his battle with cystic fibrosis but cord blood stemcell research may help others like him.

 

Stars come out for polo (Hastings Leader; 1/18/2010)
IT WAS spot the celebrity at Pt Nepean last weekend for the Portsea Polo, a highlight of Melbourne's social calendar and one of the nation's premier polo events.

 

Portsea Polo (The Australian; 1/16/2010)
As the holiday destination for Melbourne's establishment and wealth sets, Portsea is a perfect location for Victoria's annual summer polo.

 

Australia Day celebrations planned (Maryborough District Advertiser; 1/15/2010)
The Pyrenees Shire will celebrate Australia Day in true Australian style — with a lot of barbecues.

 

Kids’ Sports A Leading Cause Of Head Injuries (Web Child; 1/14/2010)
Sports are a leading cause of head injuries in children aged six to 16, a recent study by Murdoch Childrens Research Institute has found.

 

Stars align for Portsea polo (The Mornington and Southern Peninsula Mail; 1/13/2010)
MORE than 5000 of Melbourne’s social set turned out for the annual Portsea Polo Tournament at Point Nepean National Park on Saturday, which raised money for the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute.

 

Riders need to mind their heads (Weekly Times; 1/13/2010)
EQUESTRIAN sport was the third leading cause of sporting head injuries among Victorian children in the past year.

 

Stars align at Portsea polo (The Mornington and Southern Peninsula Mail online; 1/13/2010)
MORE than 5000 of Melbourne's social set turned out for the annual Portsea Polo Tournament at Point Nepean National Park on Saturday, which raised money for the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute.

 

Just horsing around (Sunday Herald Sun; 1/10/2010)
BRIDE-to-be Rebecca Twigley was in fine form yesterday as celebrities and punters enjoyed the sunshine at the Portsea Polo.

 

Today Show - Saturday edition (Channel 9 Sydney; 1/9/2010)
Felicity Whelan presents today's weather forecast, and mentions that 5000 spectators will attend today's Portsea Polo event. She says the day will raise $150,000 for the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute.

 

Today Show - Saturday edition (Channel 9 Darwin; 1/9/2010)
Felicity Whelan presents today's weather forecast, and mentions that 5000 spectators will attend today's Portsea Polo event. She says the day will raise $150,000 for the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute.

 

Today Show - Saturday edition (Channel 9 Melbourne; 1/9/2010)
Felicity Whelan presents today's weather forecast, and mentions that 5000 spectators will attend today's Portsea Polo event. She says the day will raise $150,000 for the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute.

 

Today Show - Saturday edition (Channel 9 Adelaide; 1/9/2010)
Felicity Whelan presents today's weather forecast, and mentions that 5000 spectators will attend today's Portsea Polo event. She says the day will raise $150,000 for the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute.

 

Today Show - Saturday edition (Channel 9 Brisbane; 1/9/2010)
Felicity Whelan presents today's weather forecast, and mentions that 5000 spectators will attend today's Portsea Polo event. She says the day will raise $150,000 for the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute.

 

Today Show - Saturday edition (Channel 9 Perth; 1/9/2010)
Felicity Whelan presents today's weather forecast, and mentions that 5000 spectators will attend today's Portsea Polo event. She says the day will raise $150,000 for the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute.

 

Afternoons with Mike Brady (3AW; 1/6/2010)
Presenters recount the life of Dame Elisabeth Murdoch, who celebrated her 100th birthday last year. They make note of the many charitable organisations of which she either holds a chair or is the key benefactor.