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The Kids Research Institute Australia and The University of Western Australia researchers have been awarded more than $1 million in funding from Healthway, for projects to improve the mental health of LGBTQA+ young people, encourage early physical activity in childcare centres and create healthier local environme

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CIRCA DIEM is using an inexpensive set of eye masks and ear plugs to teach babies born too soon how to tell the difference between night and day – a simple skill which could have lifelong implications for their health and development.

The Chronobiology team works to understand the factors that contribute to poor lung and heart function in newborn infants and find ways to prevent heart and lung disease.

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Characterised by varying degrees of difficulties in communication skills and social abilities, one in every 100 individuals will have a diagnosis of an autism spectrum condition. While autism is known to run in families, the exact causes remain unknown.

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Hearing your child’s first word is a precious moment for any parent but while most children begin to talk within 12 to 24 months of age, some take much longer.

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Early intervention in child development problems caused by alcohol use in pregnancy has been made possible by The Kids Research Institute Australia’s work

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The Kids Research Institute Australia is featured in a special 25 year anniversary edition of The West Australian's Health+Medicine.

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The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher Professor Donna Cross shares her top 10 tips for parents to help your kids be safer online.

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Following our highly successful Open Space Forums in 2014, The Kids warmly invites you to our next forum on Aboriginal Health.

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Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the most important cause of acquired cardiovascular disease in children and young adults and the most common cause of multivalv