Although many mothers initiate breastfeeding, supplementation with human-milk substitutes (formula) during the birth hospitalization is common and has been associated with early breastfeeding cessation. Colostrum hand expressed in the last few weeks before birth, known as antenatal colostrum expression (ACE), can be used instead of human-milk substitutes. However, evidence is lacking on the efficacy of ACE on breastfeeding outcomes and in non-diabetic mothers.  ...

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• 2023
• December 2023

This study aimed to address the acceptance of mHealth applications for a dental screening app that facilitates patient information entry and captures dental photos remotely to assist in caries diagnosis in preschool children in Australia. ...

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• 2023
• August 2023

The aim of this review was to map the literature assessing associations between maternal or infant immune or gut microbiome biomarkers and child neurodevelopmental outcomes within the first 5 years of life. We conducted a PRISMA-ScR compliant review of peer-reviewed, English-language journal articles. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2023
• March 2023

In an Australian-first study, researchers at the Telethon Kids Institute are investigating the effects of COVID-19 on the wellbeing of more than 2,000 families in the northern suburbs of Perth, measuring their perceived stress, financial hardship and family functioning during the pandemic. ...

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• 2020
• April

A Quinns Rocks family who became the 1000th family to sign up for the ORIGINS Project is excited to be contributing to such ground-breaking research. ...

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• 2018
• July

Investigating school readiness in ORIGINS' five-year-olds ...

• The ORIGINS Project
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• Brain & Behaviour

Reviewing the development and wellbeing of children, prior to them commencing kindergarten ...

• The ORIGINS Project
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• Brain & Behaviour

Supporting healthy tummies in bubs ...

• The ORIGINS Project
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• Microbiome

Exploring the challenges to mental and physical health fathers face during their transition to parenthood. ...

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• Parenting

An outline of ORIGINS sub-projects by name ...

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