This report provides new evidence of the relationships between family structure and childhood mental disorders in an under-researched context, Australia
The positive association between caesarean section (CS) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may be attributed to preterm delivery.
Supports are needed for families with children with disabilities to assist in meeting the child's health and developmental needs, but also to support the parents in managing the often more complex parenting environment.
The aim of this study was to identify sex-specific differences in the metabolome and its relation to components of the metabolic syndrome in a young adult population
This article details the application of the participatory action research approach by the National Empowerment Project, Aboriginal community-based researchers.
Evidence supports that higher sun exposure and/or vitamin D sufficiency in pregnancy, or supplementation in early life, decreases type 1 diabetes risk
School attendance should therefore be a priority for all schools, and not just those with high rates of absence or low average achievement.
Emerging findings suggest a protective role for ultraviolet radiation (UVR) and sun exposure in reducing the development of obesity and cardiometabolic dysfunction, but more epidemiological and clinical research is required that focuses on measuring…
The Kids in Communities Study will test and investigate community-level influences on child development across Australia
The aim was to assess the feasibility of assessing diet with an image-based mobile food record application in 51 adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome.