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To investigate specific child and parental factors associated with increased vulnerability to substantiated child maltreatment.

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Despite the rates of low Apgar scores being higher in public patients, the rates of special care admission were lower.

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The EQ-5D-Y-5L is a generic preference-based measure of health-related quality of life for children. This study aimed to describe the distributional properties, test-retest reliability, and convergent validity of the EQ-5D-Y-5L in children with intellectual disability (ID). 

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This systematic review aimed to identify the most important social, environmental, biological, and/or genetic risk factors for intellectual disability.

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The HBF Run for a Reason is back and if you’re looking for a reason to take part in this year’s event, let it be child health research.

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To investigate the prevalence, trends, and characteristics of maltreatment and assault related hospital admissions and deaths among children

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Estimates of the prevalence of intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder may vary depending on the methodology, geographical location, and sources of ascertainment. The National Disability Insurance Scheme in Australia was introduced progressively from 2016 to provide individualized funding for eligible people with a significant and permanent disability.

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Emma Helen Glasson Leonard BPsych BSc (Hons) PhD MBChB MPH Senior Research Fellow Principal Research Fellow +61 419 956 946 emma.glasson@

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It is well recognized that genetic disease makes a significant contribution to childhood illness. Here, we present recent population data describing...

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Gastrostomy is increasingly used in multiple neurological conditions associated with intellectual disability, with no apparent accessibility barriers