We investigated the prevalence of UDT and examined rates of surgery and age at surgery in an Australian population. ...

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

Aboriginal leaders concerned about high rates of alcohol use in pregnancy invited researchers to determine the prevalence of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2015
• April 2015

Elucidation of early life factors is critical to understand the development of allergic diseases, especially those manifesting in early life such as food allerg ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2010
• November 2010

The incidence of anaphylaxis is increasing globally in tandem with changing environmental and lifestyle factors. There is very limited data on very early childhood presentations. We aim to assess changes in rates, characteristics and management of infant anaphylaxis in a paediatric ED over a 15-year period. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2023
• July 2023

We aimed to determine whether regular consumption of egg protein from 4-6 month old reduced the risk of IgE-mediated egg allergy in infants without eczema. ...

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• 2017
• May 2017

Environmental exposures including maternal inflammation, diet, nutrient balance, microbial colonization and toxin exposures can directly and indirectly... ...

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• 2015
• May 2015

Maternal educational attainment (MEA) shapes offspring health through multiple potential pathways. Differential DNA methylation may provide a mechanistic understanding of these long-term associations. We aimed to quantify the associations of MEA with offspring DNA methylation levels at birth, in childhood and in adolescence. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2023
• December 2023

The authors previously reported an increased risk of hospitalisation for acute lower respiratory infection up to age 2 years in children delivered by... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2012
• May 2012

The aim is to identify novel associations between fT3, fT4, and TSH and differentially methylated positions (DMPs) in the genome in subjects from 2 Australian cohorts. We performed an epigenome-wide association study (EWAS) of thyroid function parameters and DNAm using participants from Brisbane Systems Genetics Study and the Raine Study. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2021
• April 2021

Although growing evidence suggests that dietary patterns associated with noncommunicable disease in adulthood may develop early in life. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2018
• April 2018

The EU LifeCycle Project was launched in 2017 to combine, harmonize, and analyze data from more than 250,000 participants across Europe and Australia, involving cohorts participating in the EU-funded LifeCycle Project. The purpose of this cohort description is to provide a detailed overview of the major measures within mental health domains that are available in 17 European and Australian cohorts participating in the LifeCycle Project. ...

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• 2023
• Jun 2023

In pediatric invasive candidiasis (IC), epidemiology and risk factors differ compared to adults. Furthermore, the use of antifungals in children is challenging and requires consideration of availability and tolerability of formulations, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic variations, and safety in different age groups. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2021
• August 2021