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World-first research helps to identify child developmental delaysThe ORIGINS Project’s Early Moves study is investigating whether a baby’s early movements can predict learning difficulties later in childhood.
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When food attacksOne in every four children will suffer from eczema and asthma, and one in every 10 will have at least one food allergy.
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When babies won’t stop crying – infantile colicExcessive crying – for more than three hours in a day, more than three days a week – is often referred to as infantile colic.
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What medicines can I safely use during pregnancy?Something we’re commonly asked is whether a prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin or herbal medicine is safe to use during pregnancy. ORIGINS pharmacist Stephanie Dimitrov-Zeller provides some great advice for expectant mothers.
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Professor Desiree Silva named WA Rising StarThree local legends who are changing the world have been named as this year’s WA Rising Stars – including the ORIGINS Project Co-director and head of paediatrics at Joondalup Health Campus, Professor Desiree Silva.
Investigating school readiness in ORIGINS' five-year-olds
Enhancing psychological wellbeing in families from pregnancy to infancy
Reviewing the development and wellbeing of children, prior to them commencing kindergarten
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Experience of primary caregivers in utilising an mHealth application for remote dental screening in preschool childrenThis study aimed to address the acceptance of mHealth applications for a dental screening app that facilitates patient information entry and captures dental photos remotely to assist in caries diagnosis in preschool children in Australia.
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Study Protocol for a Stepped-Wedge Cluster (Nested) Randomized Controlled Trial of Antenatal Colostrum Expression (ACE) Instruction in First-Time Mothers: The ACE StudyAlthough many mothers initiate breastfeeding, supplementation with human-milk substitutes (formula) during the birth hospitalization is common and has been associated with early breastfeeding cessation. Colostrum hand expressed in the last few weeks before birth, known as antenatal colostrum expression (ACE), can be used instead of human-milk substitutes. However, evidence is lacking on the efficacy of ACE on breastfeeding outcomes and in non-diabetic mothers.