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New approach needed to tackle child abuse and neglect

Leading child advocates have called for a new approach to tackling child abuse and neglect amid rising rates of abuse notifications

The CDKL5 Disorder

One of the many reasons for setting up the International CDKL5 Disorder Database was to learn more about this condition.

Research

Can positive mindsets be protective against stress and isolation experienced during the covid-19 pandemic? A mixed methods approach to understanding emotional health and wellbeing needs of perinatal women

The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between emotional health and wellbeing and support needs of perinatal women during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to understand their experiences and need for support. This is a potentially vulnerable group and a critical developmental phase for women and infants.

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Celebrating CONNECT

At The Kids Research Institute Australia, we’ve always known what a fantastic community we have around us.

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Midwives join fight against FASD

Strong support and high demand has led to the early release of an Institute-developed learning package designed to empower midwives to tackle FASD.

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3D face scanner could improve early diagnosis for kids with autism

Can you see signs of autism in a child's facial features? Telethon Kids researchers have acquired new face scanning technology to help answer this question.

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Vaccination timing essential

We all know how important it is to vaccinate a child against harmful diseases but vaccinating a child at the right wrong age can cost lives.

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Overseas trip will help unlock the asthma puzzle

One in ten Australians have asthma and Dr Kimberley Wang from The Kids Research Institute Australia is on a mission to find out what causes it.

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Tackling FASD in youth in detention

Researchers at The Kids for Child Health Research have been awarded more than $1.4M to assess how many juvenile offenders are affected by FASD.

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Twins talk half as much at two

A world first study of language development in toddler twins confirms the widely held belief that twins start to talk later than single-born children.