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New app trial underway with Growing Up's Leading Lights
Young people from Growing Up in New Zealand’s Te Rōpū Pīata/Leading Lights are showing the way again in this country’s largest longitudinal study of child development.
New Research Director for NZ's largest longitudinal study
Growing Up in New Zealand is pleased and proud to introduce its new Research Director: Dr Sarah-Jane Paine.
Paracetamol during pregnancy: a link with depressive symptoms in childhood?
Growing Up in New Zealand study explores whether there could there be a link between mothers taking paracetamol during pregnancy and their children exhibiting symptoms of depression.
What foods help toddlers to sleep?
New research has found toddlers who eat more vegetables are more likely to sleep better, while those that eat more fast foods, snacks and soft drinks are more likely to have disrupted sleep.
Including fathers in vaccination conversations lifts infant immunisation rates
The first-ever New Zealand study to examine what influences fathers’ decision-making to get their babies vaccinated on time recommends immunisation information is delivered to the entire family, not just mothers.
Health and wellbeing survey keen on insights from Pasifika youth
One of the most comprehensive surveys ever-conducted with intermediate-aged Pasifika children aims to gather insights to paint a vivid picture of their lives, in particular the impact of Covid-19.