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Positive Family Foundations

Enhancing psychological wellbeing in families from pregnancy to infancy

News & Events

ORIGINS celebrates it’s 10,000th baby, reaching key recruitment milestone

Australia’s biggest longitudinal study following the health and wellbeing of children from their conception through to childhood, has welcomed its 10,000th and final participant.

The SYMBA Study

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

News & Events

ORIGINS Co-Director nominated in the 2024 Western Australian of the Year Awards

ORIGINS Co-Director nominated in the 2024 Western Australian of the Year Awards

The SunPreg Study

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

Brain & Behaviour

Brain and behaviour research encompasses a child's learning, development and mental health - and the impact and development of conditions like cerebral palsy, autism and intellectual disability.

The CUB Study

Communicating with and Understanding your Baby

Research

Exploring Sugary Drink Consumption and Perceptions among Primary-School-Aged Children and Parents in Australia

Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) account for a significant proportion of sugar in the diet of children and are directly associated with obesity in this group. While there have been many studies on adolescent SSB consumption, few studies have examined the predictors of SSB consumption in primary-school-aged children. The aim of this study was to understand the degree to which a child's consumption across a range of beverages is influenced by their own attitudes and by their parents' attitudes and parents' consumption behaviours.

News & Events

Virtually More Convenient

ORIGINS is now offering telehealth appointments for the paediatric assessment at the one- and three-year timepoints

Nature Play & Grow

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