The Australian baby bonus maternity payment introduced in 2004 has been reported to have successfully increased fertility rates in Australia. We aimed to... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2012
• November 2012

Although record linkage of routinely collected health datasets is a valuable research resource, most datasets are established for administrative purposes and... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2013
• March 2013

We investigated whether the risk of adverse infant outcomes after assisted deliveries was different for mothers admitted as public or private patients for... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2013
• April 2013

The objective was to investigate the association between heavy prenatal alcohol exposure and stillbirth. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2012
• May 2012

Estimates of the prevalence of intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder may vary depending on the methodology, geographical location, and sources of ascertainment. The National Disability Insurance Scheme in Australia was introduced progressively from 2016 to provide individualized funding for eligible people with a significant and permanent disability. ...

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• 2024
• May 2024

This study is the first to investigate longitudinal mental health outcomes associated with the use of oxytocin-based medications during labour ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• December 2018

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

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

this study is the first to show an association between immune activation history in the mother and increased ASD symptom severity in children with ASD ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• August 2018

This study provides the first evidence on the determinants of uptake of two recent public dental benefit programs for Australian children and adolescents from disadvantaged families. Using longitudinal data from a nationally representative survey linked to administrative data with accurate information on eligibility and uptake, we find that only a third of all eligible families actually claim their benefits. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2021
• February 2021

Heatwaves have serious health impacts and we need a better approach to prevention and management ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2017
• September 2017

ASD, in the context of prenatal maternal stress exposure, may be associated with a more severe phenotype, particularly when there are multiple prenatal exposures ...

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

Treatment with fluoxetine compared with placebo resulted in significantly lower scores for obsessive-compulsive behaviors at 16 weeks ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2019
• October 2019