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The Folate Story

Neural tube defects are birth defects of the brain or spinal cord. They happen mostly in the first month of pregnancy before many women know they are expecting.

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Lotterywest grant for new Institute computers

Support from Lotterywest will enable The Kids for Child Health Research to significantly upgrade its information technology infrastructure.

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Every Thursday: Discussion & Technical Seminar Series

Improving health outcomes for pregnant women with allergic asthma and their babies: Thursday 22nd May.

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HBF Arena Open Day

Sunday 27 July: head to HBF Arena (formerly Joondalup Arena) for free kids activities and games between 9am-1pm.

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Pregnancy, Babies & Children's Expo PERTH

Discover what's best for you, your pregnancy, baby or child at the Pregnancy Babies & Children's Expo - the must see parenting event of the year!

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Pioneering skin sores research to improve health of children globally

A Northern Territory-based research project investigating alternative and more practical treatments for skin sores (impetigo) benefiting children worldwide.

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The best time for the next bub!

A big decision for a lot of parents is when to try for another baby. The variation in timing can be enormous, from a few months to more than 10 years.

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Telethon Institute a key player in new national autism research

The Telethon Institute will play a key role in a ground breaking, multi-million dollar Autism research centre announced by Prime Minister Julia Gillard.

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New study exposes link between pesticides and childhood brain tumours

A new Telethon Institute study has revealed a potential link between pesticide treatments in the home and a higher risk of children developing brain tumours.

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Trying to beat asthma caused by exercise

Professor Graham Hall is leading a study looking at exercise-related asthma in young children, and we need volunteers to take part.