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COVID-19 Update: Perth Lockdown 3 July 2021ORIGINS is moving to virtual appointments and couriers to collect home samples during the June 2021 Perth lockdown.
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Baby's Social and Developmental MilestonesPaediatrician Dr Lana Bell's tips on identifying baby developmental milestones
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Parents be alert but not alarmedThere is no doubt that developmental milestones play a very important role for parents.
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Aveley parents sign up ORIGINSCara 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 devicesLeading 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.
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ORIGINS is a community resource that invites collaborative sub-projects and initiatives.
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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.
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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.
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Examining whether consuming prebiotic fibre in pregnancy reduces the risk of developing allergic disease in the first three years of life.
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Helping families to unlock the mental and physical health benefits of connecting with nature and community through outdoor play - easily, and locally.