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Hip displacement and scoliosis in Rett syndrome - screening is required

The prevalence of hip displacement and spinal deformity in a clinic population of females with Rett syndrome to define implications for screening and management

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A virus all pregnant women should know about

Most mums-to-be have never heard of CMV and the impact it can have on their unborn baby.

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Excellence Award for top ranked The Kids researcher

The Kids Research Institute Australia and UWA researcher Dr Sally Brinkman has been recognised with a national Research Excellence Award.

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New Co-directors for the Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases

Dr Lea-Ann Kirkham and Dr Chris Blyth have been appointed as Co-Directors

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The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers share in TPCHRF funding

Six The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers are among those who have received grant funding from the Telethon-Perth Children’s Hospital Research Fund (TPCHRF).

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Trans Pathways researcher recognised as one of Australia’s Tomorrow Makers

Youth mental health researcher Penelope Strauss has been named an AMP Tomorrow Maker – the first researcher from The Kids Research Institute Australia to win one of the annual AMP Foundation grants.

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Prime Minister visits The Kids

We welcomed the Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Minister for Finance Mathias Cormann and Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop to the Institute.

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National guidelines bring new order to autism diagnosis

Clinicians across Australia are looking forward to the release of the country’s first national guidelines for the diagnosis of autism.

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Rethink needed on literacy intervention

A new study by The Kids Research Institute Australia has found current early intervention programs are failing to identify a large proportion of children with language an

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Colostrum, the missing link for healthy growth

Valerie Verhasselt MD, PhD Head, Immunology and Breastfeeding 0402997617 Valerie.verhasselt@thekids.org.au Head, Immunology and Breastfeeding @