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Chinese immigrants in Australia at higher risk of allergies, research showsChinese immigrants who live in a Western environment like Australia have an increased risk of allergies, hay fever and asthma, new research led by Curtin University and The Kids Research Institute Australia has found.
This tool is designed to help current and future parents and caregivers as well as health care providers. It is currently based on the 2025 Western Australian RSV immunisation program.
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Genomic testing pathways for precision health in cerebral palsyCerebral palsy is a diagnosis based on clinical signs and not aetiology or pathology, with only ~50% of children receiving a clinical diagnosis in the first year of life; limiting the opportunity for intervention where maximal neuronal plasticity may occur.

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Study shows the value of positive friends for Aboriginal kidsA new study has found that having a friend with good social skills and a supportive family may make a critical difference to the resilience of Aboriginal youth

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The good oil on immunisationAs a new parent or parent-to-be, you will be faced with many important decisions about your health and the health of your child, including immunisation.
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Mental health disorders on rise in parentsA unique Australian study has found that the prevalence of mental health disorders in parents of infants rose dramatically between 1990 and 2005.
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Grandparents joblessness and separation affecting today’s kidsResearchers from the Telethon Institute have found that the impact of long-term unemployment and separation in a family extends to future generations.
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New clues into language developmentA world-first study from The Kids for Child Health Research has identified risk factors for receptive language development in Australian children.