To assess the effectiveness of antibiotics versus antiseptics for people with chronic suppurative otitis media. ...

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

We developed the iOS smartphone app Sun Safe to support healthy sun practices in young teenagers (aged 12-13 years). The production involved co-design with young co-researchers (ie, aged 12-13 years) with a health message of using sun protection when the UV index is ≥3. Important features include real-time and location-specific weather data on the UV index and gamified educational content. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• August 2022

This review focuses on the scientific rationale for early intervention aimed at asthma prophylaxis and discusses therapeutic approaches ...

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

Meeting 24-h movement behavior guidelines for the early years is associated with better health and development outcomes in young children. Early childhood education and care (ECEC) is a key intervention setting however little is known about the content and implementation of movement behavior polices in this context. To inform policy development this international scoping review examined the prevalence, content, development and implementation of ECEC-specific movement behavior policies. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• April 2023

Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a neurodevelopmental condition impacting motor skill acquisition and competence. While previous studies have identified adverse psychosocial outcomes in DCD, they are limited by small or population-screened, community-based samples. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2024
• January 2024

This study demonstrates the importance of considering the effectiveness of secondary school bullying prevention interventions and real-world implementation support ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2019
• January 2019

Preterm infants are at a high risk of developing late-onset sepsis (LOS). Lactoferrin is one of the most abundant endogenous antimicrobial proteins expressed in breast milk, stools, and blood, and a candidate for preventive intervention. Large clinical trials have recently investigated whether enteral supplementation with bovine lactoferrin reduces LOS. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2020
• August 2020

Chronic tinnitus during childhood/adolescence can be associated with impaired quality of life. Guidelines for managing paediatric tinnitus recommend assessment and interventions are often based upon the experiences and opinions of guideline committee members. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• January 2023

To investigate the use of ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) methodologies to assess muscle morphology and architecture in children with cerebral palsy (CP). ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2021
• March 2021

We examined early signs of ASD in infants wit tuberous sclerosis complex, approximately 50% of whom will meet criteria for ASD by age 3. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2017
• December 2017

The predictive low glucose management system was evaluated in in-clinic studies, and has informed a larger home trial to study its efficacy and safety ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2016
• March 2016

Strong evidence supports our current understandings of student bullying behaviours and ways schools can prevent and respond effectively to bullying behaviour. In the late 1990’s, however, little was understood about the most effective ways to reduce bullying in Australian schools. In response to schools’ need for evidence-informed action, a pipeline of research called Friendly Schools was initiated in 1999 which for the past twenty years, has provided robust whole-school evidence-based knowledge and skills to support policy makers, school staff and other practitioners working in schools and families across Australia. ...

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