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Aveley parents sign up ORIGINS

Cara and Peter signed up to The ORIGINS Project in 2017 when Cara was only six months pregnant with their first child, Oscar.

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Key milestones delayed as parents spend more time on devices

Leading paediatrician and Co-Director of ORIGINS Professor Desiree Silva says key developmental milestones like smiling are being delayed because parents are spending too much time on devices.

For researchers

ORIGINS is a community resource that invites collaborative sub-projects and initiatives.

For students

ORIGINS welcomes undergraduate, Honours, PhD, Masters, and Doctor of Medicine students, in addition to junior doctors or trainees wishing to undertake a research placement or project as part of their studies.

BioMood

The BioMood project will study how following a Mediterranean diet during pregnancy affects the gut microbiome, metabolism, and inflammation, with the expectation that it will promote a healthier microbiome and better mental health.

SYMBA-3

Examining whether consuming prebiotic fibre in pregnancy reduces the risk of developing allergic disease in the first three years of life.

Nature Play & Grow

Helping families to unlock the mental and physical health benefits of connecting with nature and community through outdoor play - easily, and locally.

Positive Family Foundations

Enhancing psychological wellbeing in families from pregnancy to infancy

The Dental Screening Study

Assessing a dental photographic method as an alternative dental screening method.