Kids' & Teens' Health topics
- ADHD - Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- Autism
- Child safety
- Child-rearing and child development
- Childrens gastrointestinal disorders
Teenage troubles
Follow the links below to more information about teenage concerns relevant to kids' and teens' health.
Acne
The underlying cause of acne is an increase in production of androgen hormones and increased sensitivity of androgen receptors.
Acne treatments
There are a number of acne medications available through your doctor or pharmacist that can help treat and prevent acne.
Acne: teens with severe acne more prone to suicidal thoughts
Teenagers with severe acne were 2-3 times more likely to think about suicide than those with little or no acne, researchers found.
Adolescents: advice for parents
Adolescence, the period between childhood and adulthood, is often a difficult time for parent and child.
Asthma in teenagers
All you need to know about dealing with a teenager with asthma.
Breast cancer: help your teenager cope with your diagnosis
Families are thrown into turmoil by a woman's breast cancer, but it is often teenage children who are most vulnerable.
Bullying
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.
Caffeine poisoning rises due to energy drinks
Alarming rise in caffeine poisoning cases leads Australian researchers to call for better labelling of caffeinated energy drinks.
Cannabis use in teenagers predicts adult drug use
Occasional use of cannabis in adolescence increases the risk of illicit drug use in adulthood and could lead to low educational achievement.
Dementia: helping children cope
The most important way to help children or grandchildren cope with a loved one having dementia is to talk openly and be willing to listen.
Dental health tips for teens
This is the ideal age for your dentist to check if the position of your teeth is correct and if treatment is necessary to create a more attractive appearance.
Diabetes in teenagers
Adolescents need your support to manage their diabetes: read these five tips to help you advise your teen.
Drugs and young people
Recognising that your teenage child is using drugs, and dealing with the situation, can be difficult for parents.
Eating disorders
Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are 2 main forms of eating disorders. These illnesses mainly affect young females.
Menstruation problems
Find out about common menstruation problems: amenorrhoea (absence of periods), dysmenorrhoea (painful periods) and menorrhagia (heavy periods).
Pop music encourages risky activity
Popular music and videos may be associated with permissive sexual and reckless behaviour and alcohol use.
Simple rules for child-rearing
10 tips on bringing up children, one of the hardest and most important jobs any of us takes on.
Suicide in teenagers
Most young people who commit suicide have depression. Depression in teenagers is often not as obvious as in adults and it may be difficult to distinguish the warning symptoms from normal teenage angst.
Tattoo parties raise risk of hepatitis
Backyard tattooing and tattoo parties with equipment bought on the Internet are putting teens at risk of blood-borne viruses such as hepatitis C.
Teenagers and driving
Why adolescence and driving do not always mix. Find out the factors that make teenage driver road accidents more likely.
Teens with more screen time have poorer relationships
Teenagers who spend a lot of time watching television or using computers have poorer inter-personal relationships, research confirms.
The underlying cause of acne is an increase in production of androgen hormones and increased sensitivity of androgen receptors.
Acne treatments
There are a number of acne medications available through your doctor or pharmacist that can help treat and prevent acne.
Acne: teens with severe acne more prone to suicidal thoughts
Teenagers with severe acne were 2-3 times more likely to think about suicide than those with little or no acne, researchers found.
Adolescents: advice for parents
Adolescence, the period between childhood and adulthood, is often a difficult time for parent and child.
Asthma in teenagers
All you need to know about dealing with a teenager with asthma.
Breast cancer: help your teenager cope with your diagnosis
Families are thrown into turmoil by a woman's breast cancer, but it is often teenage children who are most vulnerable.
Bullying
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.
Caffeine poisoning rises due to energy drinks
Alarming rise in caffeine poisoning cases leads Australian researchers to call for better labelling of caffeinated energy drinks.
Cannabis use in teenagers predicts adult drug use
Occasional use of cannabis in adolescence increases the risk of illicit drug use in adulthood and could lead to low educational achievement.
Dementia: helping children cope
The most important way to help children or grandchildren cope with a loved one having dementia is to talk openly and be willing to listen.
Dental health tips for teens
This is the ideal age for your dentist to check if the position of your teeth is correct and if treatment is necessary to create a more attractive appearance.
Diabetes in teenagers
Adolescents need your support to manage their diabetes: read these five tips to help you advise your teen.
Drugs and young people
Recognising that your teenage child is using drugs, and dealing with the situation, can be difficult for parents.
Eating disorders
Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are 2 main forms of eating disorders. These illnesses mainly affect young females.
Menstruation problems
Find out about common menstruation problems: amenorrhoea (absence of periods), dysmenorrhoea (painful periods) and menorrhagia (heavy periods).
Pop music encourages risky activity
Popular music and videos may be associated with permissive sexual and reckless behaviour and alcohol use.
Simple rules for child-rearing
10 tips on bringing up children, one of the hardest and most important jobs any of us takes on.
Suicide in teenagers
Most young people who commit suicide have depression. Depression in teenagers is often not as obvious as in adults and it may be difficult to distinguish the warning symptoms from normal teenage angst.
Tattoo parties raise risk of hepatitis
Backyard tattooing and tattoo parties with equipment bought on the Internet are putting teens at risk of blood-borne viruses such as hepatitis C.
Teenagers and driving
Why adolescence and driving do not always mix. Find out the factors that make teenage driver road accidents more likely.
Teens with more screen time have poorer relationships
Teenagers who spend a lot of time watching television or using computers have poorer inter-personal relationships, research confirms.
