Kids' & Teens' Health topics
- ADHD - Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- Autism
- Child safety
- Child-rearing and child development
- Childrens gastrointestinal disorders
Infectious diseases for kids and teens
Children and teenagers are susceptible to many infectious diseases by nature of their proximity to each other.
Bacteria putting the wind up musical instruments
Bacteria can survive for almost 2 weeks inside musical instruments such as clarinets, flutes and saxophones.
Chickenpox
Chickenpox, caused by the varicella zoster virus, is a highly infectious disease which mostly affects children.
Chickenpox complications
Chickenpox is usually a mild viral illness, but serious complications sometimes occur.
Childhood rashes
Distinguish between the common childhood rashes of rubella, measles, chickenpox and fifth disease and find out how long your child is infectious for.
Colds: commonsense not antibiotics
All you need to know about the common cold and how to relieve symptoms.
Fifth disease
Erythema infectiosum (EI), often referred to as the Vth (fifth) disease, is due to a virus known as parvovirus B19.
Gastroenteritis in children
Find out about gastroenteritis in kids - symptoms, treatment and prevention, and how to prevent and treat dehydration due to gastro.
Glandular fever
Find out about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of glandular fever (infectious mononucleosis) - sometimes called the kissing disease.
Haemophilus influenzae
The bacterium Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) can cause meningitis and epiglottitis.
Hand, foot and mouth disease
Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common childhood illness causing mouth sores and a skin rash. Read about the symptoms, treatment and how to prevent infection by this viral illness.
Immunising your child
Vaccinations give your child immunity to diseases and protect them from their adverse effects.
Impetigo
Impetigo - sometimes called school sores - is a very contagious skin infection. It is most common in children and infants.
Infectious diseases: when can my child go back to school or child care?
Use this guide to determine how long your child should stay away from school or child care.
Influenza-related muscle pain cases no cause for alarm
Myositis (muscle inflammation) is usually a temporary complication of flu, and a cluster of cases in Melbourne is no cause for alarm, experts say.
Measles outbreak worst in 10 years
The measles outbreak in New South Wales is the worst for 10 years.
Measles vaccination
Measles is a highly infectious virus infection that now occurs rarely in Australia due to widespread vaccination.
Measles warning for NZ Rugby World Cup travellers
A measles outbreak in New Zealand has led to calls for travellers to the Rugby World Cup to make sure their measles vaccinations are up to date.
Measles: what you need to know
Measles is a very infectious illness that mostly affects children. It is caused by a virus and is spread from child to child by coughing, sneezing or sometimes kissing.
Meningitis and my child: Beth Egan's experience
Read the real-life story of how Beth Egan coped when her daughter Sophie contracted pneumococcal meningitis.
Meningitis in children
Meningitis means inflammation of the meninges - the lining around the brain and spinal cord. It is usually caused by a bacterial or viral infection.
Meningitis: signs and symptoms
Meningitis can occur suddenly and requires immediate treatment by a doctor. Here are the signs and symptoms to look out for.
Meningitis: types
Meningitis is the inflammation of the membranes (called meninges) surrounding the brain and the spinal cord.
Meningococcal disease
Meningococcal disease is an infection caused by the meningococcus bacterium.
Meningococcocal vaccine programme approved
The Government has approved a vaccination programme to help protect at-risk Australians from meningococcal disease.
Mumps
Find out about the symptoms, treatment, and complications of mumps, as well as how to prevent this disease.
Pneumococcal disease: what you need to know
Pneumococcal disease refers to illness caused by infection with the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae (sometimes shortened to Strep. pneumoniae).
Pneumonia in children
Sometimes respiratory infections can develop into pneumonia in children. Symptoms are rapid breathing and cough. The cause may be bacterial or viral or mycoplasma.
Polio: what you need to know
Polio is an infectious disease that can cause permanent muscle weakness, paralysis, and in severe cases, can be life-threatening.
Rubella
Rubella (also called German measles) is generally a mild illness caused by a virus, but it can cause birth defects if pregnant women become infected.
Vaccination
Vaccination is one of the most important public health measures in the world.
Vaccination: Australian Standard Vaccination Schedule
An easy guide to the Australian Standard Vaccination Schedule showing which immunisations and vaccines you need.
Whooping cough
Whooping cough (pertussis) is a serious bacterial infection that can affect children, especially those under 1, but it can be prevented with vaccination.
Whooping cough overview
Whooping cough is a highly infectious disease that causes sudden attacks of coughing that often end in a high-pitched whooping sound.
Whooping cough rise blamed on new vaccines
Whooping cough protection may be less with new acellular pertussis vaccines than with whole-cell vaccines, and an 18-month booster dose may be needed, experts say.
Zinc supplements break grip of common cold
Zinc supplements (taken as syrup, lozenges or tablets) can reduce the length and severity of the common cold in adults and children, a Cochrane review shows.
Bacteria can survive for almost 2 weeks inside musical instruments such as clarinets, flutes and saxophones.
Chickenpox
Chickenpox, caused by the varicella zoster virus, is a highly infectious disease which mostly affects children.
Chickenpox complications
Chickenpox is usually a mild viral illness, but serious complications sometimes occur.
Childhood rashes
Distinguish between the common childhood rashes of rubella, measles, chickenpox and fifth disease and find out how long your child is infectious for.
Colds: commonsense not antibiotics
All you need to know about the common cold and how to relieve symptoms.
Fifth disease
Erythema infectiosum (EI), often referred to as the Vth (fifth) disease, is due to a virus known as parvovirus B19.
Gastroenteritis in children
Find out about gastroenteritis in kids - symptoms, treatment and prevention, and how to prevent and treat dehydration due to gastro.
Glandular fever
Find out about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of glandular fever (infectious mononucleosis) - sometimes called the kissing disease.
Haemophilus influenzae
The bacterium Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) can cause meningitis and epiglottitis.
Hand, foot and mouth disease
Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common childhood illness causing mouth sores and a skin rash. Read about the symptoms, treatment and how to prevent infection by this viral illness.
Immunising your child
Vaccinations give your child immunity to diseases and protect them from their adverse effects.
Impetigo
Impetigo - sometimes called school sores - is a very contagious skin infection. It is most common in children and infants.
Infectious diseases: when can my child go back to school or child care?
Use this guide to determine how long your child should stay away from school or child care.
Influenza-related muscle pain cases no cause for alarm
Myositis (muscle inflammation) is usually a temporary complication of flu, and a cluster of cases in Melbourne is no cause for alarm, experts say.
Measles outbreak worst in 10 years
The measles outbreak in New South Wales is the worst for 10 years.
Measles vaccination
Measles is a highly infectious virus infection that now occurs rarely in Australia due to widespread vaccination.
Measles warning for NZ Rugby World Cup travellers
A measles outbreak in New Zealand has led to calls for travellers to the Rugby World Cup to make sure their measles vaccinations are up to date.
Measles: what you need to know
Measles is a very infectious illness that mostly affects children. It is caused by a virus and is spread from child to child by coughing, sneezing or sometimes kissing.
Meningitis and my child: Beth Egan's experience
Read the real-life story of how Beth Egan coped when her daughter Sophie contracted pneumococcal meningitis.
Meningitis in children
Meningitis means inflammation of the meninges - the lining around the brain and spinal cord. It is usually caused by a bacterial or viral infection.
Meningitis: signs and symptoms
Meningitis can occur suddenly and requires immediate treatment by a doctor. Here are the signs and symptoms to look out for.
Meningitis: types
Meningitis is the inflammation of the membranes (called meninges) surrounding the brain and the spinal cord.
Meningococcal disease
Meningococcal disease is an infection caused by the meningococcus bacterium.
Meningococcocal vaccine programme approved
The Government has approved a vaccination programme to help protect at-risk Australians from meningococcal disease.
Mumps
Find out about the symptoms, treatment, and complications of mumps, as well as how to prevent this disease.
Pneumococcal disease: what you need to know
Pneumococcal disease refers to illness caused by infection with the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae (sometimes shortened to Strep. pneumoniae).
Pneumonia in children
Sometimes respiratory infections can develop into pneumonia in children. Symptoms are rapid breathing and cough. The cause may be bacterial or viral or mycoplasma.
Polio: what you need to know
Polio is an infectious disease that can cause permanent muscle weakness, paralysis, and in severe cases, can be life-threatening.
Rubella
Rubella (also called German measles) is generally a mild illness caused by a virus, but it can cause birth defects if pregnant women become infected.
Vaccination
Vaccination is one of the most important public health measures in the world.
Vaccination: Australian Standard Vaccination Schedule
An easy guide to the Australian Standard Vaccination Schedule showing which immunisations and vaccines you need.
Whooping cough
Whooping cough (pertussis) is a serious bacterial infection that can affect children, especially those under 1, but it can be prevented with vaccination.
Whooping cough overview
Whooping cough is a highly infectious disease that causes sudden attacks of coughing that often end in a high-pitched whooping sound.
Whooping cough rise blamed on new vaccines
Whooping cough protection may be less with new acellular pertussis vaccines than with whole-cell vaccines, and an 18-month booster dose may be needed, experts say.
Zinc supplements break grip of common cold
Zinc supplements (taken as syrup, lozenges or tablets) can reduce the length and severity of the common cold in adults and children, a Cochrane review shows.
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