Welcome to the LöwenKIDS study
The LöwenKIDS study investigates the contribution of infections and bacterial colonization in the development of the immune system in childhood.
WHAT WE DO
OUR INTEREST
We want to find out what influence infections and vaccinations in the first years of a life have on the development of chronic diseases.
OUR FOCUS
Among other things, we look at the frequency, severity and duration of disease episodes in children.
OUR MATERIAL
We record the diseases with the help of samples, questionnaires and diaries filled out and kept by study participants. From the 6th birthday onwards, only routine samples and questionnaires are collected, no more diaries.
FOR A HEALTHY FUTURE
The LöwenKIDS project studies the influence of infections and bacterial colonization during the developement of the immune system in childhood. The study was first established in 2013 at the Helmholtz Center for Infection Research in Brunswick focusing on the regions of Brunswick and surrounding areas, as well as Hanover. As the study progressed, new institutions and new regions joined the project: Bremen in the north, Munich in the south, and Halle (Saale) in the east.
Currently, the study is coordinated by a team from the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg. Participants are supervised and supported by the team in Halle (Saale), while the Helmholtz Center for Infection Research collects the blood samples for testing. Furthermore, a reliable connection has been established between scientists from the Helmholtz Center for Infection Research, the Hanover Medical School and the Ludwig Maximilian University Munich to ensure successful cooperation.
