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When babies won’t stop crying – infantile colic

Excessive crying – for more than three hours in a day, more than three days a week – is often referred to as infantile colic.

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What medicines can I safely use during pregnancy?

Something we’re commonly asked is whether a prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin or herbal medicine is safe to use during pregnancy. ORIGINS pharmacist Stephanie Dimitrov-Zeller provides some great advice for expectant mothers.

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Professor Desiree Silva named WA Rising Star

Three local legends who are changing the world have been named as this year’s WA Rising Stars – including the ORIGINS Project Co-director and head of paediatrics at Joondalup Health Campus, Professor Desiree Silva.

School Readiness Project

Investigating school readiness in ORIGINS' five-year-olds

Positive Family Foundations

Enhancing psychological wellbeing in families from pregnancy to infancy

Kindy Readiness Project

Reviewing the development and wellbeing of children, prior to them commencing kindergarten

Urinary Ferritin as a Non-Invasive Means of Assessing Iron Status in Young Children

Exploring whether urinary ferritin can be used as an alternative biomarker for measuring iron status in young children over blood draws.

Maternal Diet Quality

This study examines the impact of nutrition-related maternal, infant and childhood health outcomes and healthcare utilisation.

BioMood

The BioMood project will study how following a Mediterranean diet during pregnancy affects the gut microbiome, metabolism, and inflammation, with the expectation that it will promote a healthier microbiome and better mental health.

TUMS

Supporting healthy tummies in bubs