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15 March 2021

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

13 March 2021

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

11 March 2021

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

04 March 2021

Melbourne researchers have captured the first detailed images of newborn babies' lungs as they take their...

01 March 2021

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

26 February 2021

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

25 February 2021

This article was first published on Pursuit. Read the original article.Main image: Oxygen access is a...

24 February 2021

The Murdoch Children's Research Institute's Associate Professor Amanda Gwee has been awarded a grant for...

18 February 2021

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

15 February 2021

Aspirin should be favoured over warfarin to prevent blood clotting in children who undergo a surgery that...

03 February 2021

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

28 January 2021

The Murdoch Children's Research Institute congratulates philanthropists Dr George and Mrs Joan Lefroy for...

27 January 2021

New research has shown disadvantaged mothers' mental health and wellbeing improved after regular maternal...

22 January 2021

Fragmented services, long wait times and inadequate training are among the barriers preventing adolescents...

20 January 2021

Dr Sarah Stephenson, Team Leader in the Neurogenetics group, has been recognised as an OUTstanding LGBT+...

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Mental health pilot program expands to more primary schools

Virtual discussion: Investing in Oxygen

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

First detailed insight into newborn babies’ lungs at birth

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

Decrease in peanut allergy among infants after guideline changes

Closing the oxygen access gap

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

Immune system protects children from severe COVID-19

Aspirin preferred to prevent blood clots in kids after heart surgery

Australia and New Zealand-specific child head injury guidelines created

MCRI community members and researcher recognised with 2021 Australia Day Honours

Maternal nurse home visits improve mothers’ mental health

Fragmented services, long wait times and inadequate training prevents high-quality mental health care for children, clinicians say

OUTstanding LGBT+ Role Model Recognised