First baby, New parent
Being a new parent is a life-changing event leading to experiences you've never had before. For some it can be a relatively smooth rid...
Computers are fun and educational. However, children need to find a balance between screen time and other activities and need to be safe from online dangers.
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The first tooth usually ‘erupts’ between 6–10 months and most children have a full set of 20 ‘baby’ (deciduous) teeth by 3 years. While teething is often uncomf...
Infant feeding guidelines were recently updated by the National Health and Medical Research Council. Here are some of the key messages from the draft report.
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A recent review revealed that a lot needs to be done to improve asthma control in Australian children (www.aihw.gov.au).
Asthma affects 1 in 5 children. The ...
Recent outbreaks of measles in Australia and overseas are a reminder that this serious disease is still common in many other countries. Most cases in Australia ...
A recent pertussis (whooping cough) epidemic in which a newborn baby died in Melbourne in February 2011 has prompted calls for more widespread vaccination.
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The latest Australian National Children’s Nutrition Survey found that many children are not getting enough calcium in their diets. In fact, of all the nutrient...
In Australia a free GP helpline is now operating in most states to provide after-hours telephone advice when your GP is not available.
This will be especiall...
Food allergy is on the increase and now affects about 1 in 10 Australian children.
Any food can cause an allergy but the ones that cause more than 90% of cas...
