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Bright Tomorrows app offers families support during COVID-19

A comprehensive app produced by The Kids researchers has offered parents a lifeline as they try to cope with the isolation and disruption caused by coronavirus.

Redefining the future for kids in Tajikistan

Fieldworkers learning how to collect eHCI data A fieldworker collects data for the eHCI in Tajikistan The rugged, landlocked Central Asian country of

New suicide prevention guidelines point the way to better care for LGBTQA+ young people

We have developed best-practice suicide prevention guidelines for health professionals and community service providers to help them create safe spaces for LGBTQA+ young people.

How a simple treatment is helping to give premature bubs a better start

Coconut oil has been used on premature babies to help fight off deadly infections. Researchers are now hoping to prove it is effective for other conditions as well.

Accentuating the positive to support student behaviour

One third of Australia’s children will be better supported at school, thanks to a The Kids Research Institute Australia evidence review of what works best to support student behaviour needs.

Gut bacteria not the cause of autism

A long-held belief linking gut bacteria to autism has been debunked by an Australian research team that included researchers from CliniKids at The Kids Research Institute Australia.

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Topical antibiotics for chronic suppurative otitis media

Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM), sometimes referred to as chronic otitis media, is a chronic inflammation and often polymicrobial infection (involving more than one micro-organism) of the middle ear and mastoid cavity, characterised by ear discharge (otorrhoea) through a perforated tympanic membrane.

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Health behaviour change: Theories, progress, and recommendations for the next generation of physical activity research

Adaptive behaviour change is central to improving population health, yet poor adoption of health-enhancing behaviours contributes to noncommunicable diseases and so remains a global concern. Research on physical activity behaviour change has continued to expand and evolve since the turn of the millennium, guided by diverse theoretical approaches-from social cognitive theories, organismic dialectical approaches such as Self-Determination Theory, dual-process frameworks, and integrated practical models and taxonomies.

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Evaluating the impact of the ‘Blow, Breathe, Cough’ health promotion intervention in resolving otitis media with effusion in children: An adaptive randomized-controlled trial protocol

Otitis media with effusion (OME) affects hearing, speech development, and quality of life (QoL) in children. The 'Blow, Breathe, Cough' (BBC) intervention promotes nasal, respiratory, and middle ear clearance through nose blowing, deep breathing, coughing, and hand hygiene. It shows promise in resolving OME but lacks randomized-controlled trial (RCT) evaluation. This paper presents a RCT protocol evaluating BBC's effect on OME resolution, hearing, speech, and QoL in children aged two to seven years.