We have a number of studies that have been a part of ORIGINS but are currently inactive.
Engage
Discovering and delighting in your baby is at the centre of this study. This research tested a new program developed with the aim of helping families understand more about their baby’s early communication abilities. The study was looking to learn how to best support parents before and after the birth of their child in order to boost the quality of parent-baby interactions.
Cashew
Recent Australian research has found that approximately one in twenty school students have a food allergy, and peanut and cashew nut allergies are most common. This study looked to find out whether eating cashew nut spreads in the first year of life can reduce the chances a baby will develop a cashew nut food allergy.
Benefit Trial
"Breastfeeding and Eating Nuts and Eggs for Infant Tolerance". This research tested whether the amount of eggs and peanuts a mother eats during pregnancy and breastfeeding has an influence on her baby’s food allergy development. A similar study - PrEggNut is continuing this research.
SunPreg
This study measured the sun exposure received by pregnant women and their infants to determine how this may be associated with their risk for developing chronic and allergic diseases, and whether it had a protective effect by suppressing the development of inflammation in the body.
The Plan Project
The PLAN project examined epigenetic biomarkers (differential DNA methylation), determining if these are modified by optimisation of gestational weight gain or associated maternal lifestyle changes.
For further information
Contact origins@thekids.org.au.