Parenting & Child Health

Children under 18 months of age

There is a simpler, illustrated version of this information in the topic Teeth - give your child's teeth a healthy
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Sometimes the infections come back again and again. The infection can make a child's ears: The first few years of life
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In the early years, children may have some difficulties in learning to move skilfully. This is not unusual. However, in
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Kicking a bit of dirt or sand on the fire to put it out isn't smart, because underneath it stays hot for more than
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common sexually transmitted infection and it usually does not cause any symptoms. About
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Fluoride is found naturally in the earth and in water in most parts of the world - but in many places in Australia
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Many children eat much of their food each day away from home. Although some services provide meals, parents often need
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Everyone feels angry at times. Anger is a result of feeling stressed, disappointed or frustrated, and not being able to
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When your child starts school, she will need to carry all kinds of things to and from home, eg. lunch, school notices,
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Recent evidence suggests that there is more tooth decay in children who are around people who smoke. The more exposure
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Other health problems when babies are at the age that teeth come through may include: These are not likely to be caused
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an inherited disorder that affects girls and women of childbearing age. It causes
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The effects of having epilepsy differ for different people. If a young person has had epilepsy since early childhood,
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There are two main types of Herpes Simplex virus (HSV). HSV type 1 mostly causes sores (cold sores) around the mouth,
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