Amy Keerthi Jenny Daniel Finlay-Jones Kottampally Downs Ta AFJ KK JA DT BPsych(Hons), MPsych(Clinical), MHealthEcon, PhD (Clin Psych) Bsc (Hons), GradDipPsych(Adv) BApplSci (physio) MSc PhD BBiomedSc (Hons) Head, Early Neurodevelopment & Mental ...

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Irritability is a transdiagnostic indicator of child and adolescent internalizing and externalizing problems that is measurable from early life. The objective of this systematic review was to determine the strength of the association between irritability measured from 0 to 5 years and later internalizing and externalizing problems, to identify mediators and moderators of these relationships, and to explore whether the strength of the association varied according to irritability operationalization. ...

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• February 2023

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common chronic, life-shortening genetic condition affecting young Australians. There is no cure but researchers are working to prevent the onset of lung disease. ...

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One in eight children have asthma, a chronic disease of the airways in the lungs. It results in shortness of breath, chest tightness, wheezing and coughing. ...

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Amy Jenny Susan Desiree Keerthi Finlay-Jones Downs Prescott Silva Kottampally AFJ JA SL DS KK BPsych(Hons), MPsych(Clinical), MHealthEcon, PhD (Clin Psych) BApplSci (physio) MSc PhD MBBS BMedSci PhD FRACP MBBS, FRACP, MPH, PhD Bsc (Hons), ...

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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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Every child deserves the best possible start in life. Evidence demonstrates the period from pre-birth to three years is a vital period of development. It lays the foundations for a child’s future and has life-long impacts on health, education, job opportunities, social inclusion and wellbeing. ...

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According to the Young Minds Matter study, mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression are experienced by approximately one in seven or 560,000 young people in Australia. These disorders can often have a significant impact on children’s learning and development and on family life. ...

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