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An international team of researchers has pioneered a technique which gives unprecedented insight into the dramatic changes occurring in a baby’s body in the first week of life.

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When health organisations in the north-west of WA requested urgent action to address the region’s high rate of skin infections, Dr Asha Bowen answered the call.

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Five outstanding The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers are amongst the eight recipients of the WA Department of Health New Independent Researcher Infrastructure Support (NIRIS) awards.

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Babies are most vulnerable to life-threatening diseases in their first few weeks of life, yet current vaccines can’t be given until two months of age.

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In a WA first, researchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia have shown that Aboriginal babies are 22.5 times more likely to be treated for skin infections than non-Aboriginal babies.

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New research investigating the devastating impact of the 2017 flu season by PAEDS-FluCAN, a national collaboration observing influenza in children, confirmed it was time to take action after thousands of children were hospitalised with the virus last year.

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The eradication of rubella in Australia is evidence of the vital role vaccinations play in protecting our health, researchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia say.

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In 2010, a large number of children experienced febrile convulsions after receiving the FluVax vaccination and many parents began to question its safety.

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People are being urged to ensure they've had their vaccination with the 'flu season expected to hit in Western Australia within weeks.

Research

Bacteraemia is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in children and adults, more frequently affecting neonates, Indigenous children and children admitted to hospital.