Francis Steve Mitrou Zubrick FG SR BEc FASSA, FAAMHS, MSc AM PhD Program Head, Population Health, and Team Head, Human Development and Community ...

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• The ARC Centre of Excellence for Children and Families over the Life Course

Antibiotic exposure before or during pregnancy was associated with increased risk of childhood hospitalized infections ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• April 2018

Real life research: The ORIGINS Project Learning about the microbiome is important in ensuring we find ways to help mums, dads and babies to balance ...

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Our team aims to optimise lung health early in life to ensure the best possible health outcomes later in life. ...

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• Chronic and Severe Diseases
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Determine your risk WA Health Excellence Awards 2023 CP Respiratory Checklist About the Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre The Cerebral Palsy ...

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• Cerebral Palsy

Rett syndrome (RTT) is a severe neurodevelopmental disorder associated with multiple neurobehavioral abnormalities. The Rett Syndrome Behaviour Questionnaire (RSBQ) was developed for pediatric RTT observational studies. Because its application has expanded to adult and interventional studies, we evaluated the RSBQ's psychometric properties in six pediatric (n = 323) and five adult (n = 309) datasets. ...

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• 2023
• May 2023

There is a dearth of literature available on the comparative oral health status of those with Rett syndrome (RTT) despite diurnal bruxism being a supportive diagnostic criterion for the disorder. This study was designed to investigate the dental experiences of individuals with RTT in terms of perceived at-home and professional dental care. ...

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• 2021
• March 2021

Review of the available dental literature on assessment and management of the oral manifestations of Rett syndrome ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• June 2018

We hope that through earlier diagnosis and treatment of muscle weakness during sleep, we can prevent future lung failure in children with neuromuscular disorders. ...

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Children with complex needs and severe disability may undergo gastrostomy insertion to support feeding difficulties. Parent education programs are critical components of clinical care pathways but there is little information on parent-reported educational needs. This study describes the collaborative process that yielded a resource to assist parents considering gastrostomy tube placement for their children, and the evaluation of the resource.  ...

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• 2023
• November 2023