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Postvaccination Febrile Seizure Severity and OutcomeVaccine-proximate febrile seizures accounted for a small proportion of all febrile seizures hospital presentations
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Genome-wide methylation analysis identifies differentially methylated CpG loci associated with severe obesity in childhood.This study identifies widespread DNA methylation changes in whole blood associated with childhood obesity.
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Maladaptive parenting and child emotional symptoms in the early school yearsThe current study investigated whether being exposed to maladaptive parenting (high hostility and low warmth) and/or marital conflict in infancy is...
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Factors influencing public perceptions of child neglect: A mixed methods studyMore than 1 in 5 children experience neglect, exposing them to several adverse consequences. Children with intellectual disability experience additional neglect related challenges. Public perceptions significantly influence the identification, intervention, and prevention of child neglect.
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Infant and Pre-birth Involvement With Child Protection Across AustraliaInfants (<1 year old) are the age group in Australia with the highest rate of involvement with child protection. Many jurisdictions across Australia and internationally are implementing policies focused on prenatal planning and targeted support.This study investigates Australian trends in prenatal and infant child protection notifications, substantiations and out-of-home care; and the extent of over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander infants.
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Quality of life in paediatric burn patients with non-severe burnsBurns are common worldwide, and the vast majority are non-severe burns of less than 20% of the total body surface area (TBSA). In Australia, paediatric burns account for a third of all burn admissions, thus understanding the quality-of-life outcomes after a non-severe burn in children is important.
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A new phage discovery in the fight against Antimicrobial ResistanceJack Canning, a PhD researcher in the Wal-yan Respiratory Centre’s Phage WA team, has made a significant finding in the search for alternative treatments to antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacteria.
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International Nurses DayToday, May 12th, is International Nurses Day. To celebrate the wonderful nurses in our diabetes team, we asked Clinical Research Nurse Manager Alex Tully a few questions to find out what she does and why she does it.
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Flu Program for PatientsFlu season is here. The Paediatric Influenza Vaccine Program has started at PCH. Available now to inpatients and children attending outpatient appointments, everyone is encouraged to get the influenza vaccination.ne.
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Clinic Update May 2022PCH Diabetes Service Update We will continue to utilise Telehealth for most appointments and care for the next few weeks at least, but we remain ready to pivot back to face to face care as soon as possible.