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What to eat and drink during pregnancyORIGINS dietitian Sarah Whalan discusses what to eat and drink when pregnant in The Joondalup Times.
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Starting young on diabetes researchKalani Hancock (1) and her sister Avalee (4) are part of a world-first study looking at changes in blood sugar patterns in very young children at risk of Diabetes. Dr Aveni Haynes from The Kids Research Institute Australia and Perth Children's Hospital is part of the team leading this ground breaking study.
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The Three C’s that can help keep your kids safe onlineThe Kids Research Institute Australia cyber safety expert Professor Donna Cross says parents should use the ‘three C’s’ to help keep their children safe online.
The Opportunity This position provides the opportunity to work with Aboriginal Families in the south metropolitan area as part of a committed
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Dr Amelia Harray on ABC RadioDid you hear our head of nutrition research Dr Amelia Harray on ABC Radio recently? Listen to Amelia discuss tips to limit sugar on Halloween PLUS
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Immunogenicity and Immune Memory after a Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine Booster in a High-Risk Population Primed with Pneumococcal Conjugate VaccinePPV is immunogenic in 9-month-old children at high risk of pneumococcal infections and does not affect the capacity to produce protective immune responses
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Who are our technology researchers and what do they do?A new Q&A series focusing on the different research themes within the Children’s Diabetes Centre - technology.
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Healthy lunch ideas for kids during COVID-19All parents are familiar with the nightly battle to get the kids to eat their vegies, but did you know primary-school aged children get over one third of their energy intake from the food they consume during school hours
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Recruits wanted for water immersion studyThis University of Western Australia study, being conducted by a PhD student who is working with the Children's Diabetes Centre, aims to determine for the first time whether head out of water immersion or water-based exercise affects blood glucose levels in people with type 1 diabetes.
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Perinatal Risk Factors Associated With Gastroenteritis Hospitalizations in Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Children in Western Australia (2000-2012)Given the beneficial effect of infant rotavirus vaccination efforts should be taken to optimize rotavirus vaccine coverage in those at highest risk
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Comprehensive genetic screening: The prevalence of maturity-onset diabetes of the young gene variants in a population-based childhood diabetes cohortThis is the first comprehensive study of maturity-onset diabetes of the young variants in an unselected population-based pediatric diabetes cohort
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Vitamin D C3-epimer levels are proportionally higher with oral vitamin D supplementation compared to ultraviolet irradiation of skin in mice but not humansThe proportion of 25(OH)D3 that undergoes epimerization is greater with oral vitamin D3 supplementation than exposure to UVR in mice, but not in humans
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Benefits of caseload midwifery to prevent fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: A discussion paperDrawing on previous research, caseload midwifery has potential to support the prevention of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder through continuity of care
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Science Week at the Discovery CentreThe Kids Discovery Centre is celebrating National Science Week 2020 (August 17-21) with several exciting programs
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Who are our exercise researchers and what do they do?A new ongoing Q & A series focusing on different research themes within the Children’s Diabetes Centre - focus: exercise team.
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Type 1 diabetes in children - RTR FM interviewDid you catch Professor Liz Davis, co-director of the Children's Diabetes Centre and head of Perth Children's Hospital's endocrinology department, on RTR FM's Fitter Happier segment recently?
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April's epic swimApril Welsh loves a challenge. Diagnosed with diabetes just before turning 4, the 26-year-old recently she was part of a four-person team that conquered the Rottnest Channel 19.7km open water swim.
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Sisters strive to succeedAshlyn and Kayleigh have much more in common than being siblings – they both excel in their chosen sport and live with type 1 diabetes. We spoke to the sisters about juggling exercise and diabetes.
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PCH takes lead in Diabetes In Schools programPerth Children’s Hospital will be one of the first hospitals in Australia to deliver critical diabetes training to teachers and school staff as part of a new national Diabetes in Schools program.