Early childhood is a critical window for preventing obesity and chronic disease. Yet, 1 in 4 Australian children aged 5 years and under are affected by overweight or obesity; and significant proportions of children under 5 years fail to meet guidelines for diet quality, physical activity (PA), screen time, and sleep. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2021
• September 2021

Fifteen to sixty-seven percent of patients with new onset type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) present in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), of which approximately... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2010
• May 2010

We sought to explore whether allergic children show differences in microbial Toll-like receptor (TLR)-mediated responses over their first 5 years of life. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2011
• February 2011

Pentoxifylline (PTX) is administered as 6- or 12-hour intravenous infusions in the treatment of sepsis or necrotizing enterocolitis in neonates; however, there is a paucity of formal stability data for PTX in the end-use solution. We investigated PTX stability in the simulated clinical conditions of neonatal intensive care, where PTX injection is diluted to 5 mg/mL and administered via syringe pump. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2021
• September 2021

In 2010, the Australian seasonal influenza vaccination program for children under 5 years of age was suspended due to an unexpected increase in fever and febrile convulsions causally associated with one particular influenza vaccine brand. A subsequent national review made seven recommendations to improve vaccine pharmacovigilance. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2021
• August 2021

Painted Handshake The Fizz Virus The Science of Soap Teach your class about how quickly germs can spread between a group of people through this ...

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Accelerated epigenetic age in adolescence was associated with inflammation, BMI measured 5 years later, and probability of middle age cardiovascular disease ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2019
• July 2019

Want a chance to help ensure documents produced by the PCH Diabetes Clinic are relevant and usable for children and families? This is your chance! ...

• Rio Tinto Children's Diabetes Centre
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Shane Lay SL Clinical Psychologist Registrar Shane is a Registrar Clinical Psychologist with an interest in working with children and families. He ...

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The association between Staphylococcus aureus and subsequent bronchiectasis in children with cystic fibrosis Discover. Prevent. Cure. Abstract ...

• Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre
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