Despite the substantial burden of lung disease throughout childhood in children who were born very preterm, there are no evidence-based interventions to improve lung health beyond the neonatal period. We tested the hypothesis that inhaled corticosteroid improves lung function in this population. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• August 2023

Investigating the impact of early childhood ventilation tube insertion (VTI) on long-term language outcomes.  ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• November 2023

While Australia has established leadership roles in climate science and health research, it must now link these two strengths ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2017
• February 2017

Comprehensive quantitative and qualitative evaluation of Community Playgroups across Australia ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2016
• January 2016

Hybrid closed-loop (HCL) therapy improves glycaemic control in adolescents with type 1 diabetes; however, little is known about their lived experience using these systems. The aim of this study was to explore the lived experiences of youth with type 1 diabetes using HCL therapy, and their parents, to provide insight into their lived experiences. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2022
• June 2022

To assess the relative effectiveness of topical versus systemic antibiotics for people with chronic suppurative otitis media ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• June 2018

There is no data exclusively on the relationship between health-related quality-of-life (HRQOL) and lung disease severity in early school-aged children with cystic fibrosis (CF). Using data from the Australian Respiratory Early Surveillance Team for Cystic Fibrosis (AREST CF) we assessed the relationships between HRQOL, lung function and structure. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2021
• November 2021

Researchers will work with Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander women in SA to devise better ways to care for women at risk of pregnancy complications caused by diabetes and cardiovascular disease. ...

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• News & Events at Telethon Kids
• 2023
• October

Mailing list Discover. Prevent. Cure. Discover. Prevent. Cure. Mailing list Key pillars of the initiative Our projects Be Inspired About Telethon ...

Tasmania's Child and Family Centres are having a positive impact on parent's use and experiences of services and supports for young children ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2015
• September