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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.

ORIGINS is a community resource that invites collaborative sub-projects and initiatives.

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.

Helping families to unlock the mental and physical health benefits of connecting with nature and community through outdoor play - easily, and locally.

Enhancing psychological wellbeing in families from pregnancy to infancy

Thank you to ORIGINS Participants

The Rio Tinto Children's Diabetes Centre is a research centre that aims to improve the lives of children and young adults living with diabetes by bringing together research, education and clinical care.

Type 1 diabetes is a chronic autoimmune disease that results from the immune system attacking the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas. Unlike type 2 diabetes which is potentially preventable, type 1 is a non-preventable disease - currently, its exact cause is not known and there is no cure.