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Early signs of mental health problems in young children under the spotlight

Dr Amy Finlay-Jones has been awarded the prestigious Healthway Fellowship for 2021.

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Mineral Resources and The Kids Research Institute Australia join forces to enhance the social and emotional wellbeing of Western Australia’s young Aboriginal People

Mineral Resources Limited has proudly committed its support as Principal Partner of the ground-breaking research project Yawardani Jan-ga

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Therapy with babies boosts social development

A child-led therapy that supports the social development of babies showing early signs of autism has found a significant reduction in social communication difficulties in babies who received the therapy, according to new research led by CliniKids at The Kids Research Institute Australia.

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Curtin honour for The Kids Research Institute Australia Director

The Kids Research Institute Australia Director Professor Jonathan Carapetis AM has been made an Honorary Doctor of Medicine by Curtin University in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the local, national and international field of medicine and healthcare.

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A virus all pregnant women should know about

Most mums-to-be have never heard of CMV and the impact it can have on their unborn baby.

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Detention is no place for any child

The Kids Research Institute Australia is supporting calls for the urgent release of Biloela family from held detention.

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Keeping your kids moving during WA’s hard lockdown

Western Australia’s sudden hard lockdown came without warning and unlike when COVID-19 first kept us at home last year, there are now rules on how long we can spend exercising outside.

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Back to school anxiety: How to help your child transition into the new school year

It is natural for children to feel anxious about what a new school year will bring. Here's how to help make the first days and weeks easier on your child and the whole family.

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Parent of a year 7 student? Why now is the best time to talk to your child about drinking

Year 7 is a time of big change and challenges - and it's also the best time to start talking about alcohol.

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Tackling allergy prevention in early life

The Childhood Allergy and Immunology Research Team at The Kids Research Institute Australia are currently conducting four studies, through ORIGINS, investigating nutritional strategies in the diets of mothers and babies and how these may reduce the development of allergies.