Burns

Nearly 500 children are admitted to hospital for burns of varying severity each year

Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD)

In Fiji, at least 60 deaths a year are attributed to RHD.

Mental Health

4 Projects 1 in 4 Kiwi kids will experience a significant mental health issue before age 18

Disability

Preterm

7 Projects Each year in New Zealand, approximately 700 babies are born very preterm.

Perinatal

Bowel Conditions

1 Project Approximately 15,000 New Zealanders live with irritable bowel diseases

Obesity

8 Projects An estimated 85,000 children aged between 2 and 14 are obese

Neurological Disorders

9 Projects Around 450 children are diagnosed with epilepsy every year

Genetic Conditions

9 Projects One in 30 children are born with a genetic condition, many life-threatening, requiring long-term health treatment

Childhood Cancers

2 Projects Every week, three children under 15 are diagnosed with cancer

Infectious Disease

3 Projects Infectious microbes place a large burden on our health system, responsible for more than 1 in 4 overnight hospital stays in New Zealand

Respiratory Conditions

11 Projects Bronchiectasis is the most common reason for infants less than one year of age to be admitted into hospital throughout the developed world

Childhood Development

7 Projects We are increasingly understanding more about how children develop, including greater insight into the plasticity of the brain in the early stages of life

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism spectrum disorder in New Zealand affects around 1 in 68 children

Heart Conditions

Around 100 children and young adults lose their lives each year to sudden unexpected cardiac death

Infant Mortality

4 Projects Each year, around 44 babies die in NZ from Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy

Type 1 Diabetes

1 Project 2500 children aged 0-18 years-of-age have type-1 diabetes, and the incidence is growing.

Visual Impairment

Amblyopia is the most common cause of visual impairment in childhood, affecting one in 30 children.

Oral Health

3 Projects 50% of NZ 5-year-olds have dental caries