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When Perth mum Lacy Swan’s daughter Charlotte failed the newborn hearing test at 3 days of age, the medical team explained it could simply be due to fluid on the ears.

Young people and their families have teamed up with youth mental health providers and researchers to deliver a report which tackles youth suicide in WA.

Assisted reproductive technologies (ART) cover a range of methods used to help couples with fertility problems achieve pregnancy, including in-vitro fertilisation (IVF).

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most commonly diagnosed childhood mental health disorder, affecting about 1 in 20 children. It can impact their behaviour, learning and social skills.

Despite major advances in science in recent years, many Australians still don't understand the magnitude and importance of early years development to a child's life journey.

Discover more about some of the broad topics and areas of research that The Kids Research Institute Australia are involved in.

It's normal for children and teenagers to experience a range of emotions, including sadness, however childhood depression is more than just feeling sad.

A wet cough in a child for more than four weeks could indicate infection in the lungs. The wet cough is caused by mucus in the airway. The mucus becomes infected with bacteria and causes airway inflammation that can progress to permanent lung damage known as bronchiectasis.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a lifelong condition characterised by severe neurodevelopmental impairment due to prenatal exposure to alcohol.

Here’s what we know so far about the impact of COVID-19 on children.