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Overprotective Parenting and Childhood Obesity Linked in Study FirstNew research from The Kids Research Institute Australia has revealed, for the first time, a link between childhood obesity and higher levels of protective parenting.
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Language Study Reveals Need for Long Term MonitoringA new study looking at the receptive language development of young children has highlighted the need to monitor kids over time to ensure they don't fall behind.
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New evidence on the importance of birth spacingResearch from The Kids Research Institute Australia shows that a short time interval between pregnancies may be less of a risk factor for preterm birth and low birth weight
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New study to track development in the middle childhood yearsResearchers from the Telethon Institute have been awarded an ARC Linkage Grant to develop a measurement of the middle childhood years of Australian children.
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Associations Between the Early Development Instrument at Age 5, and Reading and Numeracy Skills at Ages 8, 10 and 12: a Prospective Linked Data StudyThe objective of this paper is to determine how well the EDI predicts a child's later literacy and numeracy outcomes as assessed by the National Assessment...
Epigenomic research at The Kids explores the links between childhood disease and the molecular hallmarks of epigenetic control.
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Exploring local government areas with significant shifts in child development between 2009 and 2012 on the Australian Early Development CensusThis project analysed AEDC results across Australia, to identify communities with significant improvement (decreases in developmental vulnerability) between 2009 and 2012
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TOBY play-pad application to teach children with ASD-A pilot trial.To investigate use patterns and learning outcomes associated with the use of Therapy Outcomes By You (TOBY. Playpad, an early intervention iPad application.
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Maternal immune-related conditions during pregnancy may be a risk factor for neuropsychiatric problems in offspring throughout childhood and adolescenceEmerging research suggests that maternal immune activation (MIA) may be associated with an increased risk of adverse neurodevelopmental and mental health outcomes in offspring. Using data from the Raine Study, we investigated whether MIA during pregnancy was associated with increased behavioral and emotional problems in offspring longitudinally across development.
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Prevalence and pattern of energy drink intake among Australian adolescentsEnergy drinks (ED) are popular among young people despite evidence of associated health risks. Research into the prevalence and pattern of ED intake among young people is sparse. The present study investigates the prevalence and pattern of ED intake among a large sample of adolescents, including how many consume them, how often, for what reasons and in what contexts.