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The impact a Mediterranean Diet in the third trimester of pregnancy has on neonatal body fat percentageMaternal diet during pregnancy has long been recognised as an important determinant of neonatal outcomes and child development. Infant body composition is a potentially modifiable risk factor for predicting future health and metabolic disease.
As your child starts to lose their baby teeth, you now have a special chance to support exciting new areas of child health research
Helping families to unlock the mental and physical health benefits of connecting with nature and community through outdoor play - easily, and locally.
The BioMood project will study how following a Mediterranean diet during pregnancy affects the gut microbiome, metabolism, and inflammation, with the expectation that it will promote a healthier microbiome and better mental health.
Examining whether consuming prebiotic fibre in pregnancy reduces the risk of developing allergic disease in the first three years of life.
Enhancing psychological wellbeing in families from pregnancy to infancy
ORIGINS welcomes undergraduate, Honours, PhD, Masters, and Doctor of Medicine students, in addition to junior doctors or trainees wishing to undertake a research placement or project as part of their studies.
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COVID-19 Update: Perth Lockdown 3 July 2021ORIGINS is moving to virtual appointments and couriers to collect home samples during the June 2021 Perth lockdown.
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Key milestones delayed as parents spend more time on devicesLeading paediatrician and Co-Director of ORIGINS Professor Desiree Silva says key developmental milestones like smiling are being delayed because parents are spending too much time on devices.