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Maternal fish oil supplementation in pregnancy: a 12 year follow-up of a randomised controlled trial.We aimed to investigate the long-term effects (12 years) of fish oil supplementation in pregnancy on neurodevelopment, including cognition, language and fine...
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The influence of the neighborhood physical environment on early child health and development: A review and call for researchThis review examines evidence of the association between the neighborhood built environment, green spaces and outdoor home area, and early (0-7 years) child...
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The relationship between nutrition in infancy and cognitive performance during adolescenceNutrition in early childhood may have a long-term association with fundamental cognitive processing speed, which is likely to be related to enhanced brain...
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Engaging, supporting and working with children and families in Tasmania’s Child and Family CentresThe results showed that Tasmania's Child and Family Centres had a positive impact on parents' use and experiences of services and supports for young children.
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Validity and Reliability of the Early Development Instrument in IndonesiaThis study finds that the EDI shows moderate validity and reliability in poor communities in Indonesia and highlights some of the difficulties associated with adapting western instruments for non-western cultures and contexts.
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It takes a village to raise a child: The influence and impact of playgroups across AustraliaComprehensive quantitative and qualitative evaluation of Community Playgroups across Australia
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Transcriptomic analysis of primary nasal epithelial cells reveals altered interferon signalling in preterm birth survivors at one year of ageMany survivors of preterm birth (<37 weeks gestation) have lifelong respiratory deficits, the drivers of which remain unknown. Influencers of pathophysiological outcomes are often detectable at the gene level and pinpointing these differences can help guide targeted research and interventions. This study provides the first transcriptomic analysis of primary nasal airway epithelial cells in survivors of preterm birth at approximately 1 year of age.
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Diet at birth is critical for healthy growth, independent of effects on the gut microbiotaColostrum is the first milk for a newborn. Its high content in microbiota shaping compounds and its intake at the time of gut microbiota seeding suggests colostrum may be critical in the establishment of a healthy microbiota. There is also accumulating evidence on the importance of the gut microbiota for healthy growth.
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Quantitative electroencephalogram and machine learning to predict expired sevoflurane concentration in infantsProcessed electroencephalography (EEG) indices used to guide anesthetic dosing in adults are not validated in young infants. Raw EEG can be processed mathematically, yielding quantitative EEG parameters (qEEG). We hypothesized that machine learning combined with qEEG can accurately classify expired sevoflurane concentrations in young infants. Knowledge from this may contribute to development of future infant-specific EEG algorithms.
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Immune impacts of infant whole-cell and acellular pertussis vaccination on co-administered vaccinesWe compared the effect of a heterologous wP/aP/aP primary series (hereafter mixed wP/aP) versus a homologous aP/aP/aP primary schedule (hereafter aP-only) on antibody responses to co-administered vaccine antigens in infants and toddlers.