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New policy helps kids huff and puff their way to stronger, healthier bodies and brains

Childcare centres have flocked to take up a new evidence-based policy to help ensure young children get more of the physical activity they need to be healthy and developmentally on track.

Standing up to a cruel DISEASE

Klair Bayley knew her son Logan would eventually need a wheelchair.

What’s in a name?

For thousands of WA children living with undiagnosed diseases, it’s hope.

How the pandemic has shaped the mental health of our kids

Researchers went into 79 WA primary and secondary schools in 2020 and found increased levels of emotional distress among students and families.

Rapid-fire research the latest weapon in war on junk food ads

A new rapid research funding model is translating into quick results.

It takes a village: how the CRE helped shape FASD policy and practice

The FASD Research Australia Centre of Research Excellence (CRE) has substantially built the evidence base around FASD and had a significant impact on advocacy, policy and practice.

Nourish resources good for the body and the soul

For thousands of children around Australia with intellectual and other disabilities, the process of eating can be traumatic, posing challenges that veer from uncomfortable to life threatening.

New technology the Wright treatment for Lucia

Lucia Wright is a happy, confident 16-year-old who loves her family, friends, drama, science and making the most of her newfound independence.

More than a good night's sleep: why a preterm baby's body clock may unlock the secret to life-long health

A simple set of eye masks and ear plugs – an inexpensive solution explored in a successful pilot study by The Kids Research Institute Australia, together with the Child and Adolescent Health Service – could hold the key to better outcomes for our tiniest bubs. Now, a nationwide clinical trial is testing the idea