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Children’s language not affected by stress in pregnancy

findings from the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research that show relatively common stressful events during pregnancy do not have a long term impact

Quitting smoking in pregnancy good sign for child behaviour

Long term benefits for a child if their mother quits smoking even after the pregnancy are established.

Ear infections linked to passive smoking

A new report from Perth's The Kids for Child Health Research has found a strong link between childhood ear infections and exposure to tobacco smoke.

Pool fencing laws will save toddlers

The Kids for Child Health Research congratulates the WA State Government on its decision not to water down pool fencing legislation.

WA families to help find triggers for childhood leukaemia

West Australian families are being asked to play a vital role in a major new national study to unravel the causes of childhood leukaemia.

Epidemiology of craniofacial anomalies and association with intellectual disabilities in Western Australia: A population based study

Helen Mohammed Leonard Junaid MBChB MPH BDS, MDS, MFDS RCPS (Glasg.), DDPH RCS (Eng) Principal Research Fellow Honorary Team Member +61 419 956 946

Celebrating 35 years of impact at The Kids Research Institute Australia

Coinciding with the Institute’s 35th year of research to improve the health and wellbeing of children and families, the 2025 Impact Report celebrates research which has been translated into policy or practice, and which has led to a paradigm shift in the way we respond to childhood health and wellbeing.

$3.4 million funding boost supercharges fight against RSV

National research led by the Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases, based at The Kids Research Institute Australia, has secured more than $3.4 million to assess the epidemiology of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) throughout the country and optimise Australia’s immunisation strategy.

New funding to accelerate AI personalised phage therapies

Wal-yan researchers have been awarded $500,000 for their innovative research, supported by the Western Australian Government’s Future Health Medical Research and Innovation (FHRI) Fund.