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May 13, 2021

The Drivers of Mothers’ Parental Leave Decisions

New research using Growing Up in New Zealand information has examined mothers’ parental leave intentions, preferences and the actual leave taken after birth.

April 19, 2021

Babies low in vitamin D at birth more likely to be hospitalised for respiratory infections

New University of Auckland research has found that newborns with lower levels of vitamin D are twice as likely to be admitted to hospital with acute respiratory infections during infancy.

April 8, 2021

Research signals potential new directions for school readiness policy

Research finds that children born to teen mothers are less ready for school, but identifies protective factors that could combat the impact of childhood adversities on readiness for school.

March 30, 2021

Cluster of disadvantage increases likelihood of pre-school injuries

New research finds that a cluster of disadvantage contributes to injuries in early childhood, but better support to address material need and family stress could help.

March 16, 2021

New role for Professor Susan Morton

Growing Up in New Zealand’s long-time research director, Professor Susan Morton, is taking on a new role as Foundation Director of the study.

March 16, 2021

Growing Up in New Zealand kids in co-design workshop

Growing Up in New Zealand is leading the way in working with its young participants to co-design new digital ways of collecting information which will then be analysed using machine learning.

March 15, 2021

New research director for Growing Up in New Zealand

Growing Up in New Zealand’s new interim research director is Professor Boyd Swinburn: a father and grandfather; a keen kayak fisherman; and a world-renowned public health researcher, with a passion for research that makes a difference in the real world.

February 10, 2021

Food hardship prevalent in Kiwi kids’ early years

A new study has found that nearly half of families struggle to access healthy food in their child’s first year of life and this can have a negative downstream impact on children’s diets.

January 26, 2021

Ethnic differences in the use and experience of child healthcare services

New research using Growing Up in New Zealand information looks at ethnic differences in the use and experience of child healthcare services and what informs decisions to immunise, seek dental care, and visit the doctor.

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