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Infection takes high toll in young childrenA new study has found that infectious diseases are the most common reason that children under two years of age are admitted to hospital.
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Variety of foods at breakfast linked with better mental health for teensVariety of foods at breakfast linked with better mental health for teens
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Rett syndrome research reveals high fracture riskGirls and young women with Rett syndrome are nearly four times more likely to suffer a fracture.
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Folate decision a win for familiesChild health expert Professor Fiona Stanley says today's decision by the Federal and State Food Regulation Ministers to fortify food with folate was a great win
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Childhood meningitis falls by 70%The introduction of the Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b) vaccine to the childhood immunisation schedule has resulted in a dramatic drop
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Perth children and seniors needed for bird flu vaccine studyPerth researchers have begun a trial to test the effectiveness in children and seniors of a new vaccine to protect against the potentially deadly bird flu.
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Social disadvantage underpins children's poor healthThe impact of death, separation and divorce is having a profound impact on the lives of Aboriginal children.
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Folate success helps Aboriginal kidsMore than 30 years of research into the links between folate and neural tube defects has paid off for The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher Professor Carol Bower.
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Exploring resilience as a pathway to Aboriginal young people's healthCan resilience improve health outcomes in Aboriginal young people? That question will be explored by The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher Clair Scrine.
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Older maternal age linked to mental health symptoms in daughtersResearchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia have found daughters born to older mothers have higher rates of some mental health problems.