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Communicating with and Understanding your Baby

Pregnancy Lifestyle Activity and Nutrition (PLAN)

SYMBA is promoting gut health (symbiosis) with prebiotic fibre taken during pregnancy for prevention of allergic disease.

Determining the associations of sun exposure in early life on the development of non-communicable diseases.

Understanding how families engage with screen technologies and how it may influence child development

Strengths-based, tiered, accessible, resources and supports (STARS) for Kids for parent, carers and their children.

Helping families to unlock the mental and physical health benefits of connecting with nature and community through outdoor play - easily, and locally.

The ORIGINS Community Wellbeing during COVID-19 Project is investigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on emotional wellbeing, family functioning and perceived stress on families.

Enhancing psychological wellbeing in families from pregnancy to infancy

Research

During the COVID-19 pandemic, breastfeeding women have experienced restricted access to support, placing them at increased risk of mental health concerns and limited breastfeeding assistance. This study investigated the effect of the pandemic on feeding choices and maternal wellbeing amongst breastfeeding mothers living in Australian and New Zealand. We conducted a cross-sectional online survey that examined feeding methods, maternal mental wellbeing, worries, challenges, and positive experiences during the pandemic.