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The ORIGINS Project is investigating the influence of nature, from pregnancy through the early years of childhood and its impact on later health, as part of the nature relatedness study.

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While learning language is a lifelong journey, the first few years of life are especially important. So how do you know if your child’s language is on track?

The ORIGINS Project is collecting data from multiple sources from the mother, infant and partner at multiple timepoints from gestation through to five years of age.

A list of documents, forms and resources for current or potential collaborators to download

One in three children in WA suffer iron deficiency leading to poor sleep, fussy eating, and behavioural difficulties. This project aims to develop mechanisms to prevent and treat the problems before they become clinically significant and translate findings to other communities to improve childhood wellness.

Exploring whether urinary ferritin can be used as an alternative biomarker for measuring iron status in young children over blood draws.

This study aims to examine how a Mediterranean diet and exercise in pregnancy impacts on neonatal body fat composition at birth and weight at one year of age.

Interventions and explorations that focus on modifiable elements of the early life environment are being investigated, to assess and improve all aspects of physical and psychological wellbeing - both in childhood and in later life. These include nutrition, physical activity, time in nature, built environments, plastics and pollutants.

Exploring support options for the emotional health, well-being and stress among pregnant women.

Tooth decay remains one of the most common diseases in young children. It can cause pain and infection and, if it remains untreated, can affect eating, speech, and sleep in children. Researchers are exploring the importance of early intervention and education for child dental health outcomes.