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Key milestones delayed as parents spend more time on devices

Leading 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.

Early ORIGINS: Disease prevention starts with the early years

The Joondalup Health Campus and The Kids are investigating how childhood and adult-onset diseases can be prevented during foetal development and in the early years of life.

Perth kids’ exposure to technology under microscope

The link between increasing anxiety among young children and too much screen time at the expense of “nature time” will be the focus of a new Perth study.

SENS Motion Device: Parent Help Guide

During our 8-Year Kids Checks, ORIGINS is introducing the opportunity for parents and children to be fitted with the SENS motion device which that will measure you and your child's sleep and physical activity for seven days.

Reconsenting to data linkage within ORIGINS

Your data can help researchers build a clearer picture of the health priorities facing Australian families.

ORIGINS sub-project awarded substantial Channel 7 Telethon Trust grant to support disadvantaged children

STARS for Kids, a sub-project of ORIGINS, received a three-year grant to advance the development of a scalable, online, tiered model of care to better support disadvantaged communities, where 20-25 per cent of children are entering school developmentally vulnerable.

Funding boost for ORIGINS child and family health research

ORIGINS is celebrating a substantial funding increase for its world-class research into child and family health and wellbeing.

New evidence shows timely introduction of peanuts and eggs reduces allergy risks

Families who introduce peanut butter and eggs to their baby’s diet at around six months of age can significantly reduce the chances of them developing a life-threatening allergy, according to a new study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology – In Practice.

Empowering parents: ORIGINS secures MRFF grant to develop early childhood flourishing tool

ORIGINS sub-project, The Flourishing Child, has received a $746,051 grant from the Medical Research Future Fund to develop a Flourishing Assessment and Pathway Tool to address gaps in early intervention for children's mental health.

Celebrating Women in Science: A Conversation with Dr. Jackie Davis - Co-Director, ORIGINS

In honour of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we celebrate women in STEM and their incredible contributions to the field, aiming to inspire the next generation of female scientists.