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How listening to our kids could help Australia get a move on

The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers are urging governments to listen more to what kids need.

Gut bacteria not the cause of autism

A long-held belief linking gut bacteria to autism has been debunked by an Australian research team that included researchers from CliniKids at The Kids Research Institute Australia.

Saying yes to newborn trial a life-changing piece of luck

When Perth mum Lacy Swan’s daughter Charlotte failed the newborn hearing test at 3 days of age, the medical team explained it could simply be due to fluid on the ears.

Type 1 Diabetes

A lifelong auto-immune condition that can affect anyone, but is most commonly diagnosed in childhood.

Food Allergy

Food allergies have become more common in our community, with up to one in ten young children now affected. Reactions can range from mild hives to life threatening anaphylaxis and breathing difficulties. The most common food allergies are to egg, peanut, tree nuts, cow’s milk, fish, shellfish, sesame, wheat and soy.

Elegant mathematical tool could spell the difference for kids globally

A powerful data tool developed by international child development researcher Professor Sally Brinkman and former research assistant Tom Brown could improve early childhood support for children around the world after being launched in Dubai this year.

A hop, skip and a jump to better health for kids

Not too long ago, if you had mentioned physical activity to educators at the Sonas Early Learning & Care centres run by Shelley Prendergast, they would automatically have reached for the trusty old obstacle course.

Researchers sound the alarm as vaping fad explodes

Research into the potential health impacts of vaping is starting to back up concerns that electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are not as benign as many people think.

The day time stood still for little Manna

Patricia Ilchuk can still recall the day in August 2020 when her daughter Manna – then five weeks old – had her first seizure.

Atlas reveals state of child health

An interactive Child Development Atlas is giving policymakers, planners and services easy access to important data about the health and wellbeing of WA families.