Good motor skills the key to fit kids
Children with low motor skills found to have poorer health-related fitness measures.
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Juvenile chronic arthritis
Juvenile chronic arthritis or juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is long-term joint inflammation (arthritis) in children. The main symptom is having painful joints for no obvious reason.
Kids' & Teens' HealthSpecial diets for autism lack evidence
Parents of children with autism often try dietary changes or supplements to help improve the condition but a new review concludes that there is little solid evidence that any work.
Kids' & Teens' Health Latest Health NewsOtitis media in children
Otitis media (middle ear infection) is a common childhood illness causing earache and fever. It usually gets better quickly with pain relievers but sometimes antibiotics are needed.
Kids' & Teens' HealthAntibiotics and children
Antibiotics: what are they and when does my child need them? Also, how to use antibiotics correctly and side effects of antibiotics.
Kids' & Teens' HealthSimple rules for child-rearing
10 useful rules to bringing up children.
Kids' & Teens' HealthChildhood smarts a healthy trait
Higher intelligence in childhood may be associated with a lower risk of death later in life.
Kids' & Teens' Health Latest Health NewsVideo: Are headphones harming children's hearing?
There’s a link between listening to music on headphones and high-frequency hearing loss in children.
Kids' & Teens' Health Latest Health NewsTeething
Teething is the eruption of teeth through a baby’s gums. These teeth are commonly called baby teeth, or milk teeth and usually appear gradually from the age of six months up to three years. They begin to fall out from around six years of age, to be replaced by permanent teeth.
First Aid & Self-Care Kids' & Teens' HealthKnock knees
Knock knees (genu valgum) is common in young children. The legs usually straighten as the child grows.
Kids' & Teens' HealthHealthy diet for children
The average child's diet now gets over 40% of kilojoules from junk foods and drinks. Find out how to encourage better food choices.
Kids' & Teens' HealthHealthy eating and toddlers
Many parents find meal times with toddlers a challenge. Get some tips on feeding your toddler.
Kids' & Teens' HealthAdolescents: advice for parents
Adolescence is often a difficult time for parent and child. Get some tips on parenting adolescents.
Kids' & Teens' HealthVideo: What concerns young Australians most?
A recent survey by Mission Australia has revealed mental health concerns were foremost of the most important issues concerning young Australians.
Kids' & Teens' Health Latest Health NewsBullying
By being aware of the signs of bullying and knowing the best ways to tackle the problem, you can help your child deal with bullying before it gets out of hand.
Kids' & Teens' HealthFever
A fever is when the body temperature rises above normal. Find out about taking a temperature, how to treat a fever, and when to see your doctor.
Kids' & Teens' Health SymptomsDyslexia in children
Dyslexia is a common language-based learning disorder that makes it difficult for children to read, write and spell. It is not caused by a lack of intelligence or unwillingness to learn.
Kids' & Teens' HealthBowed legs
Bowed legs - where the legs bend outwards at the knees - is common in childhood. Bowed legs usually disappear by the age of 3.
Kids' & Teens' HealthSeizures: first aid
Find out how to help someone who is having a seizure with this first aid information on seizures. Plus, learn when to call an ambulance.
Kids' & Teens' HealthEpilepsy
Epilepsy is a condition in which the electrical and chemical activity of the brain loses its usual co-ordination for short periods of time, resulting in seizures (also called fits or convulsions).
Kids' & Teens' HealthVideo: Ruptured knees on the rise in kids
Knee injuries have risen dramatically in Australian children. Dr Caroline West explains what an ACL injury is, and how many ACL injuries could have been prevented with specific exercises called neuromuscular agility training.
Kids' & Teens' Health Latest Health NewsGlue ear balloon treatment avoids surgery
Children over 4 with glue ear could now be treated with a simple non-surgical option involving blowing up a nasal balloon.
Kids' & Teens' Health Latest Health NewsKids have high junk food ‘brand awareness’
A study involving young children in low- and middle-income countries found a high degree of brand logo awareness of junk foods. This led children to prefer these foods over traditional and home cooked meals.
Kids' & Teens' Health Latest Health NewsWhat effect does general anaesthetic have on child development?
New research shows general anaesthesia appears to have some unpleasant and unexpected effects on child development.
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