Eight-year-old Lily Merema was one of almost 500 children who took part in the REACT study, undergoing a tonsillectomy at PCH. “Every time Lily ...

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Here’s what we know so far about the impact of COVID-19 on children. ...

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Discover more about some of the broad topics and areas of research that Telethon Kids Institute are involved in. ...

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The journey towards successfully implemented research can take time, especially if you're a perfectionist scientist - something that Telethon Kids Institute has plenty of! On this Research Impact page, we list stories helping to show our exciting in-progress research currently "in the pipeline" towards translation. This is research which shows a real spark of potential to make a significant difference to children and families worldwide. ...

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Transgender is a term that includes people whose gender identity, gender expression, or behavior does not conform to conventional gender notions of male or female. ...

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Food allergies have become more common in our community, with up to one in ten young children now affected. Reactions can range from mild rashes to life threatening anaphylaxis and breathing difficulties. The most common food allergies are to egg, peanut, tree nuts, cow’s milk, fish, shellfish, wheat and soy. ...

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Indigenous children in colonised nations experience high rates of health disparities linked to historical trauma resulting from displacement and dispossession, as well as ongoing systemic racism. Skin infections and their complications are one such health inequity, with the highest global burden described in remote-living Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (hereafter respectfully referred to as Aboriginal) children. Yet despite increasing urbanisation, little is known about the skin infection burden for urban-living Aboriginal children. ...

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Skin infections such as impetigo and scabies are highly contagious, and can lead to serious health complications without treatment. These types of skin infections are major problems in remote Aboriginal communities. ...

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Dr Nicole Hill A series of suicides among young people south of Perth in 2016 sparked a major overhaul of how support is offered to the people left ...

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