Gastrostomy was associated with health benefits including reduced all-cause and epilepsy hospitalizations, but was not protective against acute LRTI ...

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• 2020
• February 2020

WA researchers awarded $9.7 million for ground-breaking child health studies ...

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• 2009
• February

This study investigated the potential of using SARS-CoV-2 viral Increasing young people's physical activity, along with their motivation and confidence to be active, is widely advocated for supporting desirable health outcomes. Trans and gender diverse (henceforth; trans) young people experience significant physical activity-related barriers compared to cisgender (i.e., an individual for whom gender identity and sex presumed at birth are in alignment) peers. ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2024
• March 2024

Family-based lifestyle interventions (FBLIs) are an important method for treating childhood weight problems. Despite being recognized as an effective intervention method, the optimal structure of these interventions for children’s overweight and obesity has yet to be determined. ...

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• 2022
• August 2022

High consumption of refined carbohydrate, in particular sugar, has been identified as a possible contributory factor in greater risk of excess weight gain. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2013
• July 2013

Early childhood is recognised as a critical window of opportunity for physical literacy development, however early childhood educators typically lack the training required to effectively provide appropriate physical literacy opportunities for children. ...

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• 2023
• September 2023

Evaluating early childhood education in the villages of Northern Laos Northern Laos is a challenging place to run an education system. The ...

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• 2021
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Gratitude has consistently been associated with various beneficial health-related outcomes, including subjective wellbeing, positive mental health, and positive physical health. In light of such effects, positive psychology researchers and practitioners have often implemented gratitude interventions in an attempt to build individuals' orientations toward appreciation and thankfulness. Recent meta-analyses and reviews have revealed, however, that these interventions often have mixed effects on gratitude or other health outcomes.  ...

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• 2024
• April 2024

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

A new evidence-based app designed to support pregnant women to live a healthy lifestyle and give their baby the best start has been launched by Telethon Kids Institute and the Joondalup Health Campus ...

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• 2021
• June