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Experience of gastrostomy using a quality care framework: The example of rett syndromeGastrostomy assisted the management of feeding difficulties and poor weight gain, and was acceptable to families
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The Youth Safe Haven Café ProjectThe Youth Safe Haven Project will co-design a youth-specific Safe Haven Café within the Peel Health Hub to serve as an alternative to the emergency department for young people at risk of suicide.
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Rheumatic Heart DiseaseRheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the most important cause of acquired cardiovascular disease in children and young adults. Virtually non-existent in most of Australia, it still predominantly affects Aboriginal communities.
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Metagenomic Characterisation of the Gut Microbiome and Effect of Complementary Feeding on Bifidobacterium spp. in Australian InfantsComplementary feeding induces dramatic ecological shifts in the infant gut microbiota toward more diverse compositions and functional metabolic capacities, with potential implications for immune and metabolic health. The aim of this study was to examine whether the age at which solid foods are introduced differentially affects the microbiota in predominantly breastfed infants compared with predominantly formula-fed infants.
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The application of environmental health assessment strategies to detect Streptococcus pyogenes in Kimberley school classroomsChildren spend almost one-third of their waking hours at school. Streptococcus pyogenes (Strep A) is a common childhood bacterial infection that can progress to causing serious disease. We aimed to detect Strep A in classrooms by using environmental settle plates and swabbing of high-touch surfaces in two remote schools in the Kimberley, Western Australia.
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Developing and characterising juvenile models of aggressive paediatric brain cancers for the evaluation of novel immunotherapies.While profound treatment responses have been realised using immunotherapy for some cancer types, this is yet to be seen for paediatric brain cancer patients.
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The Kids welcomes State Government commitment to researchThe Kids Research Institute Australia, has welcomed the State Government's budget commitment to innovation and medical research.
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Grant to expand innovative consumer involvement programA $3.2 million grant from Lotterywest will allow the highly successful Consumer Involvement Program to be expanded to 18 other WA organisations.
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New blueprint for child health researchDelivering tangible and measurable improvements to the health and wellbeing of children is at the centre of a bold new blueprint for child health research in WA
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Research reveals link between ADHD and juvenile offendingNew research from The Kids Research Institute Australia has revealed that children and youth treated for Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) are more likely