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Lung problems continue into childhood for premmie babiesNew research from Perth’s The Kids Research Institute Australia shows that babies born premature continue to have lung problems well into childhood.
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No link between testosterone levels in womb and behaviourA project from the Raine Study shows testosterone levels in the womb have little impact on later childhood behavior.
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New study brings hope for preventing lung disease in children with cystic fibrosisResearchers at Perth's Telethon Institute are one step closer to preventing serious lung disease which is the main cause of suffering in cystic fibrosis.
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Learning more about Australia's childrenThis week more than 7500 government and non-government schools across Australia will start taking part in the world's most comprehensive collection of
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30% of children at risk of future heart diseaseAlmost 30% of 14-year-old Australian children fall within a group identified as being at future increased risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes or stroke
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National snapshot of children's developmentNearly a quarter of Australian children could be developmentally at risk, according to the findings of the Australian Early Development Index (AEDI)
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Evaluation of the Child and Family Assessment and Referral Network (CFARN)Yasmin Sandra Mary Harman-Smith Van Diermen Brushe BA, BHlthSc(Hons), PhD BPsych(Hons), PhD (Public Health) Head, Early Years Systems Evidence; Head
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Early childhood researcher a finalist in peak South Australian science awardsA The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher whose PhD studies highlighted the link between screen time exposure and toddlers’ language development has been named a finalist in South Australia’s Science Excellence and Innovation Awards.
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The Kids Research Institute Australia to lead ground-breaking child health research in South AustraliaThe Kids Research Institute Australia's Adelaide facility has been officially opened by South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas.
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Zika threat leads to Australian-first microcephaly studyWA Researchers have conducted an Australian-first study to determine the prevalence of microcephaly, in preparation of any future outbreak of the Zika virus.