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Cow’s milk protein allergies on rise in kidsOne of the more common food allergies The ORIGINS Project is seeing in babies is cow’s milk protein allergy (CMPA).
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Tackling weight problems in childrenHow to identify and tackle a weight problem in children is a delicate and sensitive issue for many parents. However, the earlier any child weight issues are identified the better.
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Autism study helping kids reach their full potentialProfessor Andrew Whitehouse and the Autism team at The Kids are working with Joondalup Health Campus as part of the ORIGINS Project to gain greater insight into how the brain develops in children who have difficulties with language.
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Back to natureThe ORIGINS Project is investigating the influence of nature, from pregnancy through the early years of childhood and its impact on later health, as part of the nature relatedness study.
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Language development: Milestones are a guideWhile learning language is a lifelong journey, the first few years of life are especially important. So how do you know if your child’s language is on track?
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A peer support intervention for first-time mothers: Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of the mummy buddy programThe transition to motherhood, although joyous, can be highly stressful, and the availability of professional postpartum support for mothers is often limited. Peer volunteer support programs may offer a viable and cost-effective method to provide community-based support for new mothers. The aim of this study is to determine the feasibility of a peer volunteer support program-The Mummy Buddy Program-in which experienced volunteer mothers are paired with, and trained to offer social support to, first-time mothers.
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Can positive mindsets be protective against stress and isolation experienced during the covid-19 pandemic? A mixed methods approach to understanding emotional health and wellbeing needs of perinatal womenThe aim of this study was to explore the relationship between emotional health and wellbeing and support needs of perinatal women during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to understand their experiences and need for support. This is a potentially vulnerable group and a critical developmental phase for women and infants.
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Tips for discussing coronavirus with your kidsThe rapidly developing coronavirus crisis is affecting our daily lives in unprecedented ways and brings with it uncertainty and fear.
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Altered dietary behaviour during pregnancy impacts systemic metabolic phenotypesEvidence suggests consumption of a Mediterranean diet (MD) can positively impact both maternal and offspring health, potentially mediated by a beneficial effect on inflammatory pathways. We aimed to apply metabolic profiling of serum and urine samples to assess differences between women who were stratified into high and low alignment to a MD throughout pregnancy and investigate the relationship of the diet to inflammatory markers.
The ORIGINS Project is a decade-long longitudinal study of more than 18,000 individuals including mothers, partners and children, as part of a collaboration between The Kids Research Institute Australia and Joondalup Health Campus.