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Wel, researchers are reporting an exciting new discovery about brown fat, fat cells that are so good for the body they could inspire treatments for obesity and type 2 diabetes. Not to be confused with white fat, which stores energy and is made up mostly of body fat, brown fat puts energy to use and helps burn fat!!!!

Have a look at the video below from the Today Show USA.

With winter comming Fever and Flu may become a health issue with your kids.

Here are 2 of the lastest facts sheets from the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne.

FEVER IN CHILDREN

• Fever is when the temperature of the body rises to above 38°C. A normal temperature range for a child is usually up to 38°C.
• Fever is a sign of infection in the body. Fever is often caused by a virus and sometimes by bacteria. Viral infections are far more common and do not need antibiotics. Antibiotics do not cure viruses. Bacterial infections are treated with antibiotics.
• A high fever does not necessarily mean your child has a serious illness. Fever itself is not harmful until it reaches 42.0°.
• There is no advantage to lowering your child’s fever except for comfort.
• Treat your child by making them more comfortable; give clear fluids (eg. water, diluted fruit juice) and paracetamol if the fever is making your child miserable.
• Fever is a way the body fights infection, and your child’s temperature will return to normal when the infection has completely gone.

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FLU IN CHILDREN

Flu in children usually causes at least two or three of the following symptoms:

• A fever that starts suddenly
• Aches and pains or headache
• Cough, sore throat or noisy breathing (croup)
• Low energy
• Stuffy or runny nose
• Nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea.

Children at risk:
Contact a doctor if your child has any one or more of the symptoms above AND:

• Is less than 12 months old
• Was born prematurely and is less than 2 years old
• Has been in hospital within the last 3 months
• Becomes more drowsy than usual
• Has trouble feeding
• Develops a rash
• Develops noisy breathing or has trouble breathing
• Complains of pains in the chest
• Has chronic heart disease, cystic fibrosis or other chronic lung condition, asthma, diabetes, an organ transplant, cancer or leukaemia.

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