16 April 2021

Patients who are overweight or obese at risk of more severe COVID-19

Patients who are overweight or obese have more severe COVID-19 and are highly likely to...

Baby with dummy
06 April 2021

Sterilising dummies linked to increased risk of food allergies

A new study has linked sterilising pacifiers (or dummies) with an increased risk of food...

03 April 2021

Vale Carla Zampatti

We are deeply saddened to learn of Carla Zampatti's passing. Our thoughts and...

22 March 2021

Vital improvements needed to Australian Immunisation Register

Several targeted vaccine programs introduced to the Australian National Immunisation...

18 March 2021

New research centre to improve mental health care

A new network of researchers including from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute...

15 March 2021

Mental health pilot program expands to more primary schools

A pilot mental health program successfully trialled in Victorian primary schools will be...

13 March 2021

Virtual discussion: Investing in Oxygen

The 42nd President of the United States, Bill Clinton , hosted a virtual discussion with...

11 March 2021

Kids’ blood pressure measurements substantially different between arms, potential for misdiagnosis

Blood pressure measurements in children and adolescents should be taken from both arms...

04 March 2021

First detailed insight into newborn babies’ lungs at birth

Melbourne researchers have captured the first detailed images of newborn babies' lungs...

01 March 2021

World’s leading children’s research hospitals join forces to develop new treatments for rare diseases

Ahead of Rare Disease Day (February 28), four leading children's research institutions...

26 February 2021

Decrease in peanut allergy among infants after guideline changes

Changes to food allergy guidelines have led to a 16 per cent decrease in peanut allergy...

A doctor and a baby
24 February 2021

Researcher awarded grant for trial of oral antibiotic treatment for bone and joint infections

The Murdoch Children's Research Institute's Associate Professor Amanda Gwee has been...

18 February 2021

Immune system protects children from severe COVID-19

Children are protected from severe COVID-19 because their innate immune system is quick...

15 February 2021

Aspirin preferred to prevent blood clots in kids after heart surgery

Aspirin should be favoured over warfarin to prevent blood clotting in children who...

03 February 2021

Australia and New Zealand-specific child head injury guidelines created

Australia's and New Zealand's first set of clinical guidelines for children's head...