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COVID-19 risks explained for babies, children and pregnant womenMany parents may be feeling anxious and confused about what COVID-19 means for pregnant women, babies and children.

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Multi-million-dollar investment in child health to support vital researchFour The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers have received prestigious fellowships and four significant cohort studies led or co-led by The Kids have received key grants under two new funding programs supported by the State Government’s Future Health Research and Innovation (FHRI) Fund.

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Biobank funding supports valuable research resourcesFour The Kids Research Institute Australia-based biobanks which underpin a range of cancer, respiratory and early life research have received more than $450,000 in funding.

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World-first evidence links exclusive colostrum intake with reduced peanut allergy riskFirst-of-its-kind findings show that newborns exclusively fed colostrum in their first 72 hours of life were five times less likely to develop a peanut allergy by 12-18 months, and 11 times less likely to develop multiple food allergies (such as egg or cow’s milk) compared with infants who also received formula

Mental health and wellness is critical to the overall wellbeing of a person, and can also impact on physical health. Researchers are exploring the mental wellbeing of mothers and their experience of motherhood and pregnancy, and effective support options available. Mental health development of the child is also explored, as well as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our ORIGINS families.

This study is investigating whether a machine learning based approach can be used to improve fetal brain anatomy measurement for learning development studies.

This project aims to investigate the impact of a non-severe burn injury on children's health for life.

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Associate Professor Debbie Palmer Awarded Stan Perron Charitable Foundation FellowshipThis fellowship will assist Associate Professor Palmer in her large-scale food allergy prevention trials.

By participating in ORIGINS, you are contributing to one of the largest and most comprehensive birth cohort studies ever.

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ORIGINS is pleased to announce the 2024 recipient of its inaugural PhD Student AwardMiss Braddon will be awarded with $15,000 to go towards her research project, DreamStart