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A dramatic rise in food allergies over the past 20 years had Australian medical professionals scratching their heads, with three in every ten babies born each year developing food-related allergy or eczema.
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Commitments to Improve Food Environments in Western Australia: A Review of Local Government Public Health PlansFood environments are significant drivers of obesity and diet-related diseases, making them key targets for interventions that support healthier food choices. The role of Local Government Authorities is pivotal in shaping community food environments.
We know from research that the risk of death from respiratory disease is 14 times higher for adults with cerebral palsy than for other adults. Respiratory disease is the most common cause of premature death in children and young people with cerebral palsy and one of the main causes of hospitalisation.
The Kids Research Institute Australia answers all of your questions about vaccines and children
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MeaslesMeasles is a highly contagious infectious disease that can cause severe, long-term complications in children.
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The role of positive appraisal style and positive expectations in student emotional resilienceEmotional resilience is an individual difference dimension, reflecting variation in the degree to which people show better or worse emotional well-being relative to what is predicted based on stressor exposure. Given that young adults commencing university studies commonly encounter a broad range of potential stressors, understanding the mechanisms that underpin emotional resilience could inform strategies for optimising student emotional well-being.
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What Parents, Teachers and Clinicians Know About the Features of Developmental Dyslexia and Its Intervention: A Scoping ReviewDespite decades of research, misconceptions about developmental dyslexia remain widespread among those responsible for identifying and supporting affected children. Identifying the nature and persistence of these beliefs is essential to improving practice and policy. We conducted a scoping review to map the understanding of developmental dyslexia among teachers, parents and clinicians by identifying their beliefs about its features and interventions.
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CyberbullyingCyberbullying is a form of online harassment, where the bullying is carried out through the use of modern technology.
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)RSV hospitalises millions of babies worldwide every year: our research is helping to change that.
While COVID-19 is new and frightening, these resources are designed to help families tackle the challenges this virus has created for us.