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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to impact mental health and wellbeing globally. There is a lack of scientific documentation highlighting the mental health impact of COVID-19 in Bhutan. We present the mental health burdens and control measures taken, and suggest ways to further strengthen mental health services in Bhutan.

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A new study from The Kids for Child Health Research has shown a link between Western-style diets and more mental health problems in teenagers.

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Antenatal inactivated influenza and pertussis-containing vaccines offer protection against severe respiratory infections for pregnant women and infants <6 months of age. Both vaccines are recommended in pregnancy; however, little is known about temporal or jurisdictional trends and predictors of uptake.

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A new report from Perth's The Kids for Child Health Research has found a strong link between childhood ear infections and exposure to tobacco smoke.

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Australian authorities made COVID-19 vaccines available for children aged under 5 years old with serious comorbidities in August 2022. There is presently no universal programme for young children, but crucial to any rollout's success is whether parents are motivated and able to vaccinate. By examining parents' vaccine intentions, this study aims to inform current and future COVID-19 vaccine roll-outs for children aged under 5 years.

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The COAG commitment to invest in young Aboriginal children will produce immediate and real community benefits.

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Christopher Blyth MBBS (Hons) DCH FRACP FRCPA PhD Centre Head, Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases; Co-Head, Infectious Diseases

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High rates of recurrent infection are a major risk to the health of Aboriginal children and are comparable to those of third world countries.

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Respiratory viruses are increasingly detected in children with community-acquired pneumonia but prevalence estimates vary substantially. We aimed to systematically review and pool estimates for 22 viruses commonly associated with community-acquired pneumonia.

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Two Australian scientists are spearheading an international campaign that's challenging the way asthma drugs are developed and tested.

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Seasonal inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV) is routinely recommended during pregnancy to protect both mothers and infants from complications following influenza infection. While previous studies have evaluated the risk of major structural birth defects in infants associated with prenatal administration of monovalent pandemic IIV, fewer studies have evaluated the risk associated with prenatal seasonal IIV.

At The Kids Research Institute Australia our researchers are searching for answers to improve the health and wellbeing of children and families.

The The Kids Community stretches far and wide, and is full of inspiring people, doing inspiring things for child health research.

An online ordering system from Eppendorf, one of The Kids Research Institute Australia’s laboratory equipment and consumables Supply Partners, is proving to be a winner.

Everything you need to book an excursion for homeschool students at the The Kids Discovery Centre.

Everything you need to know to book a home schooler excursion at the The Kids Discovery Centre.