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Ten years of dedicated research investigating the Meningococcal ACWY vaccine paid off 20 times over in 2019, after its inclusion on the National Immunisation Program saw a significant decrease in children being diagnosed with the deadly disease.

Discover the stories of children whose lives have been impacted by Telethon Kids Institute research.

When KEMH specialists first suggested using coconut oil to treat the fragile skin of Kimberly Rohrlach’s extremely premature first-born child, Isabella, she thought it was more than a little weird.

It’s a conversation that can be tricky to navigate – how and when to talk to your kids about drinking alcohol safely.
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Strep A (Group A Streptococcus)Streptococcus A is a bacterium often found in the throat and on the skin.

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A new job for a specialised drugThe Kids is investigating whether a cystic fibrosis medication may be the answer to ear infections, reducing the need for antibiotics and surgery.

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Q&A with NiruMeet Nirubasini, or Niru as she is affectionately known among the Children’s Diabetes Centre team.

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Developing a pencil graspIn this blog, Senior Occupational Therapist Gayle Hillen explores the steps to developing a functional pencil grasp.

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RHD a notifiable conditionWestern Australian doctors are now required by law to report all cases of rheumatic heart disease.
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Pick up a bookA number of studies at The Kids Research Institute Australia show that reading and talking with your child and sharing language-based encounters, can have a huge impact.