Western Australia and Queensland are leading the nation when it comes to ensuring children have a good start at school, according to a study by researchers at the Telethon Kids Institute. ...

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• News & Events at Telethon Kids
• 2020
• November

Three Telethon Kids researchers have been named amongst WA’s most outstanding young scientists for their efforts to ensure kids around the country have the chance to lead happy and healthy lives. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• News & Events
• News & Events at Telethon Kids
• 2019
• September

Data for recent years show a shift away from a classification of 'SIDS' towards a classification of 'unascertainable', particularly for Aboriginal infants. ...

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• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2006
• December 2006

There is an increasing trend to prescribe ondansetron although its safety for use in pregnancy has not been established. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2013
• January 2013

It is well established that smoking rates in people with common mental disorders such as anxiety or depressive disorders are much higher than in people... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2011
• April 2011

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a rare, inherited, life-limiting condition predominantly affecting the lungs, for which there is no cure. The disease is characterized by recurrent pulmonary exacerbations (PEx), which are thought to drive progressive lung damage. Management of these episodes is complex and generally involves multiple interventions targeting different aspects of disease. The emergence of innovative trials and use of Bayesian statistical methods has created renewed opportunities for studying heterogeneous populations in rare diseases. ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• March 2023

Child obesity is a serious public health challenge affected by both individual choice and societal and environmental factors. The main modifiable risk factors for child obesity are unhealthy eating and low levels of physical activity, both influenced by aspects of the built environment.  ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• October 2023

Introduction Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE). FASD research is a rapidly growing field that crosses multiple disciplines. To ensure research is relevant and meaningful for people living with FASD, their families, and the broader public there is a need to engage community members in setting priorities for research. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2020
• December 2020

The review built a case for extending simple and cost–effective measures to all countries. Had these recommendations been put into action, significant... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2014
• September 2014

It is well known that children of parents with mental illness are at greater risk of mental illness themselves. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2013
• November 2013