Orofacial clefts are a group of frequently observed congenital malformations often requiring multiple hospital admissions over the lifespan of affected... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2015
• January 2015

The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between dust levels and health in Indigenous children in Western Australia ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2019
• July 2019

Although children of convicted parents experience a higher incidence of sociodemographic risk, their parents' criminal activity constitutes an independent risk factor for their development ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• July 2018

Infants (<1 year old) are the age group in Australia with the highest rate of involvement with child protection. Many jurisdictions across Australia and internationally are implementing policies focused on prenatal planning and targeted support.This study investigates Australian trends in prenatal and infant child protection notifications, substantiations and out-of-home care; and the extent of over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander infants. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2023
• Jun 2023

The transition to motherhood, although joyous, can be highly stressful, and the availability of professional postpartum support for mothers is often limited. Peer volunteer support programs may offer a viable and cost-effective method to provide community-based support for new mothers. The aim of this study is to determine the feasibility of a peer volunteer support program-The Mummy Buddy Program-in which experienced volunteer mothers are paired with, and trained to offer social support to, first-time mothers. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2021
• November 2021

The Report summarises the evidence-base for what works in Indigenous community-led suicide prevention ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2016
• November 2016

To our knowledge, this is the first study to show that the reported 25(OH)D concentration may be influenced by both age and assay type ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2020
• January 2020

Streptococcus pneumoniae, Moraxella catarrhalis, and nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae is associated with otitis media ...

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

Our study tested the relative validity of a smart phone app for uses as an epidemiological dietary assessment tool, compared with a standard assessment method. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• January 2018

ORIGINS is collecting physiological, biological and clinical data from the mother, partner/father and child at numerous points to track development and change. ...

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