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Whooping cough vaccine could be a new weapon in the fight against food allergiesResearchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia and Curtin University will use a $3.9 million grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council to investigate whether a type of whooping cough vaccine could provide bonus protection against food allergies and eczema.

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Food and nutrition in pregnancyA healthy and balanced diet is important if you’re pregnant or planning a pregnancy.

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Top five things you should know about the measlesDr Tom Snelling from The Kids explains the top five things you should know about the virus and why having the measles vaccine is so important.

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Pioneering technique opens new window on first week of lifeAn international team of researchers has pioneered a technique which gives unprecedented insight into the dramatic changes occurring in a baby’s body in the first week of life.

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Frankie and Friends appResearchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia and University of Western Australia have recently published data describing the use of an attention training game designed for school-aged children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

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Changing the Conversation on Early Childhood: New Report ReleasedMum and children playing

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New fund transformative for health and medical research in WAThe new Future Health and Research Innovation Fund will be transformative for health and medical research in Western Australia.

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Core Story Communication Guide ReleasedIt is easy to get lost in translation when talking about early childhood.

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The Hon Julie Bishop to chair The Kids Research Institute AustraliaFormer Australian Foreign Affairs Minister The Hon Julie Bishop will be the next Chair of Perth’s The Kids Research Institute Australia.

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Landmark study reveals mental health toll for Aboriginal mothersA landmark study has revealed an increase in the prevalence of mental health related issues among mothers of Aboriginal children in Western Australia.