Supplementation with n-3 LCPUFA in infancy revealed a reduction in waist circumference at 5 years ...

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

Offspring of hypertensive pregnancies have increased cardiovascular risk factors during childhood. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2015
• June 2015

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
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2011
• February 2011

Maternal mental disorders have been associated with adverse perinatal outcomes such as low birthweight and preterm birth, although these links have been examined rarely among Australian Aboriginal populations. We aimed to evaluate the association between maternal mental disorders and adverse perinatal outcomes among Aboriginal births. ...

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

The clinical understanding of the CDKL5 disorder remains limited, with most information being derived from small patient groups seen at individual centres. ...

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

There is no data exclusively on the relationship between health-related quality-of-life (HRQOL) and lung disease severity in early school-aged children with cystic fibrosis (CF). Using data from the Australian Respiratory Early Surveillance Team for Cystic Fibrosis (AREST CF) we assessed the relationships between HRQOL, lung function and structure. ...

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

In the ongoing debate on optimum methods for identification of Indigenous people within linked administrative data, few studies have examined the impacts of method on population counts and outcomes in family-based linkage studies of Aboriginal children. ...

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

Difference in stillbirth and neonatal death rates in Western Australia (1998-2010) by maternal ethnicity ...

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

The prevalence of stillbirth in many high income countries like Australia has remained unchanged for over 30 years. The 2018 Australian government Senate Select Committee on Stillbirth Research and Education highlighted the need for a public health campaign to encourage public conversations and increase awareness. ...

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

Language is one of the most remarkable developmental accomplishments of early childhood. Language connects us with others and is an essential tool for literacy, education, employment and lifelong learning. ...

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• Research Topics

Pulmonary exacerbations in cystic fibrosis are characterized by airway inflammation and may cause irreversible lung damage. Early identification of such exacerbations may facilitate early initiation of treatment, thereby potentially reducing long-term morbidity. Research question: Is it possible to predict pulmonary exacerbations in children with cystic fibrosis, using inflammatory markers obtained from BAL fluid? ...

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

Tracheal intubation in neonates and infants is a potentially life-saving procedure. Video laryngoscopy has been found to improve first-attempt tracheal intubation success and reduce complications compared with direct laryngoscopy in children younger than 12 months. ...

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