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10,000 families participating in research by The Kids Research Institute Australia have demonstrated the effectiveness of a simple text message for increasing the number of children receiving their vaccinations on time.
Nutrition is important during the COVID-19 pandemic because it can provide both physical and mental health benefits.
The Centre is currently involved in an international effort to develop revolutionary closed- loop 'artificial pancreas' technology. It is also leading a multi-centre Australian trial of these portable devices at home in young people with diabetes.
Every decision a child with type 1 diabetes makes can impact on their blood glucose levels.
A lifelong auto-immune condition that can affect anyone, but is most commonly diagnosed in childhood.
The teenage years can be a challenging time for families, a period made even more difficult if a child has type 1 diabetes.
Recent diabetes technology is helping 12-year-old Drina keep on top of her condition and be independent, while significantly easing the disease burden on her family.
With Perth and WA’s south-west in the grip of several days of extreme heat, The Kids Research Institute Australia experts share their top tips on keeping your children safe in the hot weather.
In addition to our busy lives, there’s a lot going on around us locally and across the world.
Researchers at the Children’s Diabetes Centre at The Kids Research Institute Australia have begun researching type 2 diabetes to tackle the rising incidence of the disease among young people in Australia.