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Early life nutrition and the opportunity to influence long-term health: an Australasian perspective

There is significant data to support the hypothesis that early life nutrition in the fetus, infant and young child can have profound effects on long-term health

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Effectiveness and experiences of families and support workers participating in peer-led parenting support programs delivered as home visiting programs

Positive impact of peer-led home visiting parent support programs, incorporating a framework of partnership between parents and home visitors

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Investing in School Readiness : An Analysis of the Cost-Effectiveness of Early Childhood Education Pathways in Rural Indonesia

This paper presents evidence on the cost-effectiveness of early childhood education pathways in rural Indonesia

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Fathers’ Commute to Work and Children’s Social and Emotional Well-Being in Germany

Is fathers’ commute to work associated with increases in child social and emotional well-being as measured in Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaires?

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Evidence of a reduction over time in the behavioral severity of autistic disorder diagnoses

We examined whether there were changes over time in the qualitative and quantitative phenotype of individuals who received the diagnosis of Autistic Disorder.

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Childhood Overweight and Obesity: Maternal and Family Factors

The need to target prevention and intervention efforts for childhood overweight and obesity towards families with overweight parents

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The psychosocial burden of childhood overweight and obesity: evidence for persisting difficulties in boys and girls

Overweight and obese children reported greater psychosocial distress than healthy weight children, and these differences were more pronounced for girls than boys.

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Australian children living with rare diseases: experiences of diagnosis and perceived consequences of diagnostic delays

Parents of children living with rare chronic and complex diseases have called for better education and resourcing of health professionals

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The establishment of DOHaD working groups in Australia and New Zealand

This report introduces the DOHaD ANZ Working Groups and summarizes their plans and activities

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Influence of maternal obesity on the long-term health of offspring

Increasing evidence implicates maternal obesity as a major determinant of offspring health during childhood and later adult life