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This study examines the impact of nutrition-related maternal, infant and childhood health outcomes and healthcare utilisation.
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Whither pertussis?This article discusses the rising prevalence of pertussis disease in countries which have switched to acellular vaccines.
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Interaction between adaptive and innate immune pathways in the pathogenesis of atopic asthma: Operation of a lung/bone marrow axisAtopic asthma is the most common form of asthma, particularly during childhood, and in many cases it persists into adult life.
Structural determinants of long term functional outcomes in young children with cystic fibrosis BACKGROUND: Accelerated lung function decline in
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Telethon Institute joins international effort to improve early nutrition and long term healthThe Kids for Child Health Research will join more than 50 scientists from 36 research institutions around the world to improve early nutrition
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Evaluation of the Child and Parent Centre Program in Western Australia 2015-2021This evaluation examines a range of indicators concerning student and community outcomes over a seven-year operational period from 2015 to 2021, as well as the satisfaction of parents and carers.
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Factors influencing participation in home, school, and community settings by 6- to 9-year-old children born preterm: a qualitative descriptive studyThere is no published information on preterm children's activities and participation during middle childhood, a time when growth and development are characterised by increasing motor, reasoning, self-regulation, social and executive functioning skills. This study explored the health, activities and participation of children born very preterm during middle childhood (6-9 years) from the perspectives of their parents.
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Contrasting effects of prenatal life stress on blood pressure and bodymass index in young adultsThe effect of prenatal life stress on BP was accentuated by a higher BMI. Fetal programming events as a result of prenatal stress may underpin some of these...
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The effectiveness of community friendship groups on participant social and mental health: a meta-analysisSocial disconnectedness and isolation are risk factors for poor mental health. Community-based friendship group interventions have been designed to increase an individual's social capital and consequently their mental wellbeing. Structured and unstructured friendship groups reflect two distinct approaches to friendship group interventions.
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In utero hypertensive diseases and cognition in offspring into old ageHypertensive diseases of pregnancy including gestational hypertension and preeclampsia continue to pose a major obstetric risk,...