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Swimming safety Remember that your pump should not be disconnected for more than two hours at a time — if you disconnect your pump for swimming,

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New research from The Kids Research Institute Australia has revealed, for the first time, a link between childhood obesity and higher levels of protective parenting.

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Love them or hate them, but sleepovers are a popular pastime for children. Understandably, parents of children living with type 1 diabetes might be hesitant to leave them in someone else’s care for an extended period, but there are ways to ensure that everyone is prepared for a safe experience.

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Every parent knows that physical activity and playtime are important elements of healthy growth and development. They're also a lot of fun.

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You may have noticed some changes to the phone triage system for Perth Children’s Hospital’s diabetes clinic recently.

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A new study looking at the receptive language development of young children has highlighted the need to monitor kids over time to ensure they don't fall behind.

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Big shout out to one of our regular research participants, Ashlyn, who goes to show that type 1 diabetes is no obstacle to achieving success in top-level sport.

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Research from The Kids Research Institute Australia shows that a short time interval between pregnancies may be less of a risk factor for preterm birth and low birth weight

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A family link to type 1 diabetes has seen twins Nina and Lara Buonvecchi pursue study in health science – and join the Children’s Diabetes Centre to complete their pracs.

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New research from The Kids Research Institute Australia has revealed that children and youth treated for Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) are more likely

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Researchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia have begun a comprehensive research project into vaccines aimed at tackling rheumatic fever.

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Young adult and parent peer mentors can be role models who not only normalise experiences of living with type 1 diabetes but can act as symbols of hope, new Children’s Diabetes Centre research has found.

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Researchers from Perth's The Kids Research Institute Australia have been part of an international study that has found that genetic factors contribute to the development of l

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Australia’s biggest study into the causes of type 1 diabetes reached a significant milestone when its last Perth-based participant was born recently.

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With Term 2 commencing this week, many parents are unsure as to whether to send their child with type 1 diabetes back to school. To assist parents with their own decision-making process, it is important to consider the individual risks and benefits for each family.

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Research from The Kids Research Institute Australia has shown that children born to older mothers fare well when it comes to behaviour.

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A link between chronic lung disease and low Vitamin D levels is the focus of a new study just started by the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research.

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The gap between life expectancy in patients with a mental illness and the general population has widened and reduction should focus on improving physical health

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A Clinical Nurse Specialist position within Perth Children’s Hospital’s Diabetes Service has been funded as part of the Federal Government’s new Type 1 Diabetes Management in School program.

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Children as young as six years old are being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, according to Perth endocrinologists who are calling for early screening of at-risk groups.