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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most commonly diagnosed childhood mental health disorder, affecting about 1 in 20 children. It can impact their behaviour, learning and social skills.
Discover more about some of the broad topics and areas of research that The Kids Research Institute Australia are involved in.
It's normal for children and teenagers to experience a range of emotions, including sadness, however childhood depression is more than just feeling sad.
Bronchiolitis is a respiratory infection, usually occurring in babies under six months of age. It causes them to wheeze and can lead to pneumonia. Researchers are focusing on vaccines against the virus which commonly causes it.
More than 3,000 skin checks have been undertaken as part of a large clinical trial in WA’s Kimberley region aimed at halving the burden of skin sores in school-aged Aboriginal children.
Australia’s first national guideline for supporting the learning, participation and wellbeing of autistic children and their families.
In Aboriginal culture, water is life, holding powerful spiritual and cultural significance and acting as a vital source of connection, food and medicine.
Although a staple of modern medicine, the benefits of antibiotics are waning thanks to overuse and the increasing ability of bacteria to dodge them – known as antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
In late 2022, six-year-old Megan Hutton was living the dream of many kids her age as she celebrated being named runner-up champion athlete at her school sports carnival.
A The Kids Research Institute Australia study has found the average six-month-old Australian baby has more than one hour of screen time each day.