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Hypertensive diseases of pregnancy predict parent-reported difficult temperament in infancyThese data suggest that the link between maternal hypertensive diseases of pregnancy and child behavioral development begins in the first year of life.
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The Kids welcomes Federal Government’s commitment to early supportThe Kids Research Institute Australia welcomes today’s Federal Government announcement of a new pilot program to support babies showing early social communication differences in Western Australia.
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A Scoping Review of Digital Interventions Targeting Anxiety in Young ChildrenAnxiety is a leading mental health concern in childhood. Whilst a range of therapeutic approaches effectively reduce anxiety in young children, several barriers impact their implementation into practice. Digital interventions could help overcome some of these challenges; however, whether these can effectively target anxiety for children with and without Neurodevelopmental Conditions is unknown.
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Delivery at 37 weeks' gestation is associated with a higher risk for child behavioural problemsWe suggest that 37 weeks' gestation may not be the optimal cutoff for defining perinatal risk as it applies to behavioural development.
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Piloting a self-compassion program to promote physical and psychological wellbeing in youth with T1DAmy Keely Liz Asha Finlay-Jones Bebbington Davis Parkinson BPsych(Hons), MPsych(Clinical), MHealthEcon, PhD (Clin Psych) MClinPsych/PhD MBBS FRACP
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Fetal androgen exposure and pragmatic language ability of girls in middle childhood:This is the first prospective study to identify an association between early life testosterone exposure and pragmatic language difficulties in girls
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Child Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder Co morbidities on Family Stress: Effect of MedicationWe examined the degree of parental and child mental health in a community sample of children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder and the...
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$9M NHMRC funding boost for child health researchThe Kids researchers have been awarded over $9 million in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funding towards child health research including rheumatic heart disease, respiratory infections, and autism spectrum disorder.
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