Research themes in Child Life and Health Endocrine Research focusing on early life environmental, genetic and hormonal effects on childhood disorders. Gastrointestinal Disorders The study of gastrointestinal disease and how doctors and families can improve normal health and the health of children with chronic illness. Neonatology The study of the medical conditions affecting newborn infants, especially the ill or premature newborn. Neurology The study of childhood and adolescent neurological conditions including epilepsy, brain trauma and learning difficulties. Oncology Research focused on cancer in children and young people. Respiratory The study of respiratory conditions in children including allergy, asthma, inflammation, infection and cystic fibrosis. This article was published on 2024-09-10