The importance of play for a child’s development is irrefutable. Playgroups provide a safe environment for children of similar ages to play and develop prior to starting school. ...

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Hayley Andrea Emma Phoebe Liz Gina Hayley Liz Gina Pulan Zino Hayley Liz Steve Hayley PLAYCE tips through COVID Projects Christian Nathan Adams ...

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Auto-immune diseases such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, muscular dystrophy and multiple sclerosis are associated with dysfunction in the microbiome. You need a balance of healthy bugs in your microbiome to keep it on track. ...

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This study suggests that broad-spectrum protection-of-pregnancy against infection-associated inflammatory stress represents an achievable therapeutic goal ...

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• 2017
• May 2017

Francis Steve Helen Liz Peter Glenn Alex Asha Matt Kathryn Bep Pete Jenny Mitrou Zubrick Milroy Davis Richmond Pearson Brown Bowen Cooper Ramsey Uink ...

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Epidemiological studies have demonstrated that survivors of acute burn trauma are at long-term increased risk of developing a range of morbidities. The mechanisms underlying this increased risk remain unknown. This study aimed to determine whether burn injury leads to sustained immune dysfunction that may underpin long-term morbidity. Plasma and peripheral blood mononuclear cells were collected from 36 pediatric burn survivors >3 years after a non-severe burn injury (<10% total body surface area) and from age/sex-matched non-injured controls. ...

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• 2020
• July 2020

One explanation for the high burden of allergic and autoimmune diseases in industrialized countries is inappropriate immune development under modern... ...

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• 2012
• November 2012

Convenient, readily available and helping create a close and loving bond between baby and mother, breastfeeding is highly regarded for optimising infant health and preventing chronic disease in adulthood. ...

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As a child health researcher, I'm often asked by new Mums what's the best thing they can do for their babies? And my answer is always the same, breastfeed. ...

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• 2016
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Alix Helen Keely Rigel Nicole Woolard Milroy Bebbington Paciente Wickens AW HM KB RP NW BPsych (Hons), PhD MBBS; FRANZCP; CATCAP MClinPsych/PhD MPH ( ...

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