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To test the hypothesis that maternal antenatal exposure to life stress events is associated with lower achievement in literacy and numeracy at age 10 years,...

Breastfeeding has been associated with multiple developmental advantages for the infant; however, there have also been a number of studies that find...

Improved nutrition is the major proven benefit of newborn screening programmes for cystic fibrosis (CF) and is associated with better clinical outcomes.

In healthy individuals, deep inspiration produces bronchodilation and reduced airway responsiveness, which may be a response of the airway wall to mechanical...

Rates and types of hospitalisations for children who have subsequent contact with the child protection system: a population based case-control study

We investigated whether children who are heavier at birth have an increased risk of type 1 diabetes

Evaluating Early Childhood Education and Care

The aims of the present study were to (i) examine the relationship between children's degree of adiposity and psychosocial functioning; and (ii) compare patterns of clustering of psychosocial measures between healthy weight and overweight/obese children.

Epigenomic research at The Kids explores the links between childhood disease and the molecular hallmarks of epigenetic control.

This project provides guidance to help school leaders review the evidence for different programs, as well as a review of universal, evidence-based pre-school and school-based social and emotional learning programs available in Australia.