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To investigate associations between functioning, community participation, and quality of life (QoL) and identify whether participation mediates the effects of functioning on QoL.

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A lifestyle intervention starting in the first-trimester pregnancy utilising e-health mode of delivery is feasible

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Developmental assessment of infants with fetal growth restriction was mostly comparable to those born without fetal growth restriction at 12 months

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About 2 per cent of children are estimated to have an intellectual disability. The cause of the condition is unknown in at least 50 per cent of cases.

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A severe neurodevelopmental disorder mostly affecting girls.

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The science that interprets the way nutrients and other substances in food affect maintenance, growth, reproduction, health and disease.

On this Research Impact page, we showcase real game-changers - research that changes the very way other scientists around the world think and approach challenges. The far-reaching impact on children and families for all the stories shown on these pages is both exciting and significant.

Lucia Wright is a happy, confident 16-year-old who loves her family, friends, drama, science and making the most of her newfound independence.

Affecting approximately 400 people in Australia, Rett syndrome is a rare neurological disorder that occurs almost exclusively in girls and affects mobility and development, impacting everything from walking and talking to eating and breathing.

Toddlers exposed to screen time at home are hearing fewer words and making fewer vocalisations, findings from the first longitudinal study to measure the relationship between family screen use and children’s language development have shown.