Few studies have evaluated the effect of maternal influenza vaccination on the development of allergic and autoimmune diseases in children beyond 6 months of age. We aimed to investigate the association between in utero exposure to seasonal inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV) and subsequent diagnosis of allergic and autoimmune diseases. ...

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

A population of neutrophils recruited into cystic fibrosis (CF) airways is associated with proteolytic lung damage, exhibiting high expression of primary granule exocytosis marker CD63 and reduced phagocytic receptor CD16. Causative factors for this population are unknown, limiting intervention. Here we present a laboratory model to characterize responses of differentiated airway epithelium and neutrophils following respiratory infection. ...

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

Influenza vaccination is recommended to protect mothers and their infants from influenza. Few studies have evaluated the association between maternal influenza vaccination and child mortality. We aimed to evaluate the association between in utero exposure to seasonal inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV) and mortality among young children. ...

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

A balanced approach toward sun exposure and protection is needed by young people. Excessive sun exposure increases their risk for skin cancers such as melanoma, whereas some exposure is necessary for vitamin D and healthy bones. We have developed a new iOS smartphone app-Sun Safe-through a co-design process, which aims to support healthy and balanced decision-making by young teenagers (aged 12-13 years). ...

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

This study investigated where preschool children were more or less active in outdoor play areas in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) centers using a novel method of combined device-measured physical activity, spatial data and on-site audit data. ...

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

Mainstream Australian mental health services are failing Aboriginal young people. Despite investing resources, improvements in well-being have not materialised. Culturally and age appropriate ways of working are needed to improve service access and responsiveness. This Aboriginal-led study brings Aboriginal Elders, young people and youth mental health service staff together to build relationships to co-design service models and evaluation tools. ...

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

Recurrent acute otitis media (AOM), frequently caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, is a major paediatric health problem. ...

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

To evaluate health professionals' agreement with components of published diagnostic criteria for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) in order to guide... ...

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

Long-term physical and mental health outcomes of ART singletons are generally reassuring. There is a scarcity of information on health service utilization... ...

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

We sought to determine risk factors for the onset of bronchiectasis, using data collected by the Australian Respiratory Early Surveillance Team for Cystic... ...

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

Pre-eclampsia is a common complication of pregnancy and is a major cause of fetal maternal mortality and morbidity. ...

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

It has been 10 years since we carried out a systematic search of the literature on birth defect risk in infants born following assisted reproductive... ...

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