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Freya Harewood of the Murdoch Children's Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Group explains how one cheap and available vaccine could have significant impact on reducing the burden of illness, and potentially even allergies, in children. The vaccine in question is likely known to many Australian
To protect our children from vaccine preventable diseases There are 14 diseases on the current immunisation schedule that our National Immunisation Program aims to protect our children against. Some of these diseases are more severe and more of a threat to our children than others. This is because
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and it is a disabling condition that has been associated with considerable controversy over the years. Who does it affect? Often thought of as a condition that affects adults CFS/ME is also known to affect children and
Murdoch Children's Dr Amanda Brignell and the Autism Research Team answer some common questions parents ask about language development and ASD. Q. My 18-month-old child doesn’t say any words. Could this mean they have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? A. Children develop their first words at a
Researchers from the Institute have urged caution on the widespread use of ‘brain training’ programs, after new research reveals they are not effective in preventing learning difficulties in primary-school-age children. The Murdoch Children's Memory Maestros study shows Cogmed, the most widely
Australia’s first clinical trial of stem cell infusion from cord blood as a possible treatment for cerebral palsy (CP) is commencing in Melbourne. The safety trial, led by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute, will recruit patients nationally and take place at The Royal Children’s
Australian-born children with Asian mothers have higher rates of nut allergy than Asian-born children who migrate to Australia, new research has found. It suggests the Asian environment is protective against food allergy but Australian-born Asian children, possibly because they have been exposed
Victoria is celebrating 50 years of newborn screening, a vital health program that tests more than 99% of the State’s infants for serious, treatable conditions. Victoria's newborn screening program is operated by Victorian Clinical Genetics Service, which is based at the Murdoch Children's
Regardless of your age no one likes the crankiness or lack of concentration that can come from a poor nights rest. But generally when we think of what constitutes a good night’s sleep for children, the advice of getting in ten hours comes to mind. However new research from the long term Growing
With 2016 marking the 50th Anniversary of newborn screening in Victoria, Joe Karlecik of the Murdoch Children's Research Institute has more than one reason to celebrate. Not only does Joe work as part of the newborn screening team to help identify a range of rare but serious medical conditions
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