Autism Spectrum Disorder

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

Bowel Conditions

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

Burns

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

Childhood Cancers

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

Childhood Development

6 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

Disability

Genetic Conditions

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

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

Infectious Disease

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

Mental Health

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

Neurological Disorders

8 Projects Around 450 children are diagnosed with epilepsy every year

Obesity

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

Oral Health

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

Perinatal

Preterm

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

Respiratory Conditions

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

Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD)

Type 1 Diabetes

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

Visual Impairment

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