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December 1, 2017

New research gives unique insight into breastfeeding in New Zealand

New Zealand compares well with other developed countries when it comes to initiating breastfeeding, but New Zealand children are not being breastfed for as long as international guidelines recommend.

September 21, 2017

New clues in childhood obesity puzzle

New evidence from New Zealand’s contemporary longitudinal study Growing Up in New Zealand shows how genes and the environment may interact to promote obesity.

September 1, 2017

Today’s fathers coping well despite the stress

Growing Up in New Zealand has released two further sets of “key findings” from the Who are today’s dads? research project, looking specifically at health and mental health.

August 18, 2017

Infant immunisation: negative messages more influential than positive

Infant immunisations are more likely to be delayed if women receive information during pregnancy that discourages infant immunisation.

July 28, 2017

Household safety: child study highlights areas for improvement

Evidence from the University of Auckland’s Growing Up in New Zealand study of child development links rental housing to a reduced number of safety features in the homes of young children.

June 15, 2017

Many childcare services fall short of nutrition recommendations

Many Early Childhood Education centres serving food to children do not have menus that meet nutritional guidelines, according to research from the University of Auckland’s Centre for Longitudinal Research - He Ara ki Mua.

June 9, 2017

Now We Are Four report launch: video

The latest report on the children of Growing Up in New Zealand was launched at a seminar in Wellington last week.

May 29, 2017

Now We Are Four report launched

The latest report from the University of Auckland’s Growing Up in New Zealand study shows a rise in obesity levels in the preschool children in the study, but a significant gap between parental perception of weight and the reality of their child’s weight according to international classifications of BMI.

May 22, 2017

Now We Are Four report released

The latest report from the Growing Up in New Zealand longitudinal study has just been released.

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