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The latest news at Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service.

Period of PURPLE crying in babies
Crying in babies is normal. It is their way of communicating. They could be hungry, tired, bored, cold, hot or in pain. It is also their way to relieve stress, and sometimes, it is their way to wind down and settle. Often it is suggested that crying babies in the early weeks may have colic or reflux, but more often than not, in this 0–3-month period, they are just experiencing a normal phase in their development.

Book your child in for a dental check-up today
There has never been a better time to book your child in for a dental check-up, according to Oral Health Therapist Schantelle Nasufovic.?

Opportunity to join Human Research Ethics Committee
星空体育 is seeking volunteer members to sit on its Human Research Ethics Committee.
The committee meets 11 times a year and has four objectives:

Research improves outcomes for mothers with eating disorders
New research is helping staff in Gold Coast University Hospital’s Lavender Mother-Baby Unit to identify and treat mothers with eating disorders.
The Lavender Mother-Baby Unit provides specialised inpatient treatment to mothers experiencing significant post-partum mental illness, including those with eating disorders.
The unit is the only public one of its kind in Queensland catering for women, and their infants, requiring admission to an inpatient unit.

Health service ready to deliver next chapter in pandemic
As the pandemic transitions to a new chapter, we will close our remaining COVID-19 Vaccination Centres at Coomera and Tugun on 14 April.
Executive Director responsible for the COVID-19 Response Paula Duffy said the closure of the centres was an historic moment for 星空体育 and its involvement in the pandemic response.
“星空体育 has supported the local COVID-19 response and administered more than 405,000 vaccines over the last 12 months,” said Ms Duffy.

Study finds caring for workforce leads to better patient care
Maintaining a healthy workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic is a challenge for all organisations, but a review by 星空体育 researchers has uncovered some initiatives to support health staff during a health crisis.

Giving voice to a serious issue
Research indicates four per cent of adults and children in Australia will report vocal symptoms in their lifetime, according to 星空体育 Speech Pathologist Greg Chiapello.

"It’s worth sparing a few minutes for this test that could help save you"
Grandmother of five, Debbie Kelly, recently celebrated an exciting milestone with BreastScreen Queensland team members. Debbie was the 4000th client to attend a free breast screen at Robina Town Centre since the BreastScreen Queensland clinic opened last year.?

Lavender has helped 300 mothers and babies
The Lavender Mother and Baby Unit has helped more than 300 mothers and babies since the unit first opened five years ago.

It's time to P.A.R.T.Y. at Gold Coast University Hospital
More Gold Coast school students will get an insight in to how their decisions can have long-term consequences with the return of the Prevent Alcohol and Risk Related Trauma In Youth (P.A.R.T.Y.) program in 2022.