By the age of one, 10% of babies will develop a food allergy.
ORIGINS has several sub-projects exploring allergy development within the cohort and possible translation of these findings, with a focus on nutritional strategies for allergy prevention.
Does the amount of eggs and peanuts a mother eats during pregnancy and breastfeeding have an influence on whether her baby will develop an egg or peanut food allergy?
SYMBA is promoting gut health (symbiosis) with prebiotic fibre taken during pregnancy for prevention of allergic disease.
Investigating the possible contributors to childhood lung disease by studying the epithelial cells from the nose at birth.
Comparing how mast cells are “programmed” in allergic and non-allergic children at one year of age.
Does eating cashew nut spreads in the first year of life reduce the chances a baby will develop a cashew nut food allergy?
This project aims to examine whether maternal probiotic supplementation promotes an enhanced immunomodulatory breastmilk composition likely to promote infant oral tolerance, and reduce food allergy in breastfed children.
Investigating the physical impact of Long COVID on ORIGINS families
Research shows at least a third of newborns receive formula in hospital, a practice shown to be associated with an increased risk of cow’s milk allergy.
Examining whether consuming prebiotic fibre in pregnancy reduces the risk of developing allergic disease in the first three years of life.
Assessing the virus transmission, immunity development and wellbeing of families during COVID-19
Determining the associations of sun exposure in early life on the development of non-communicable diseases.
One in three children in WA suffer iron deficiency leading to poor sleep, fussy eating, and behavioural difficulties. This project aims to develop mechanisms to prevent and treat the problems before they become clinically significant and translate findings to other communities to improve childhood wellness.
This project aims to investigate the impact of a non-severe burn injury on children's health for life.
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.
Breastfeeding and Eating Nuts and Eggs for Infant Tolerance
Antibiotic dysbiosis and probiotics trial on infants