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Eczema and dermatitis

Health: Library - 22 November 2007
Eczema and dermatitis are common skin conditions, caused by an allergic reaction or by irritating chemicals. The skin gets red, swollen or blistered, and intensely itchy.

Tags: child-health-and-behaviour, allergies, occupational-health-and-safety, skin

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Autism

Health: Library - 16 April 2007
Autism is a developmental disability that affects how someone communicates, behaves and relates to people around them.

Tags: child-health-and-behaviour, autism-spectrum-disorder

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SIDS

Health: Library - 29 May 2003
Sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, is the most frequent cause of death of babies between the ages of one month and one year. SIDS strikes at random, and the causes are unknown. But there are some things you can do to lower the risk.

Tags: child-health-and-behaviour, sids

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Immunisation

Health: Library - 22 May 2003
Take a look at the facts about immunisation and try to make sense of the vaccination debate.

Tags: child-health-and-behaviour, medical-procedures, vaccines-and-immunity

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ADHD

Health: Library - 24 April 2003
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is one of the most controversial topics in kid's health today. There is disagreement on how the disorder's definition is applied to individuals, and some people are concerned about the treatments prescribed for it.

Tags: child-health-and-behaviour, adhd

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Glue ear

Health: Library - 27 March 2003
Glue ear is a build-up of gunk inside the middle ear cavity. It's the most likely reason that children under five will end up on the operating table, often unnecessarily.

Tags: child-health-and-behaviour, glue-ear

Kids need a good night's sleep

Health: The Pulse - 12 August 2010
Sleep problems in kids don't just drive parents batty, they also affect children's health and development. What can be done?

Tags: child-health-and-behaviour, sleep-disorders, sleep

Three steps to a thinner child

Health: The Pulse - 20 May 2010
Parents can help their children to lose weight by introducing three simple family routines, researchers say.

Tags: child-health-and-behaviour, diet-and-nutrition, obesity

Health IQ: Head lice

Health: Quizzes - 13 May 2010
Head lice might not be considered a life-threatening health condition, but they can make you very miserable. What do you know about these pesky little critters?

Tags: child-health-and-behaviour, head-lice, hair

The perils of household plastics

Health: The Pulse - 06 May 2010
Many of the household plastic items we use contain toxic chemicals. But do you need to throw out all your plastic containers or reusable water bottles?

Tags: child-health-and-behaviour, environmental-health, food-safety

Does reading in dim light damage your eyesight?

Health: Talking Health - 13 April 2010
It's a common warning: don't read in the dark or you'll damage your eyes. But will reading in dim light really cause you long-term harm?

Tags: child-health-and-behaviour, eyes, occupational-health-and-safety

Swimming pools: an asthma risk?

Health: The Pulse - 28 January 2010
Taking a dip in a pool is a great way to beat the summer heat, but for some of us the pool contains a toxic cocktail.

Tags: child-health-and-behaviour, exercise-and-fitness, allergies, asthma

My son was still born

Health: Your Stories - 28 January 2010
Having a baby changes you forever. But what happens when that baby is stillborn? Melinda Hickin shares her story.

Tags: child-health-and-behaviour, reproduction-and-contraception, womens-health

Dengue fever: it could ruin your holiday

Health: Your Stories - 17 December 2009
When his young son caught dengue haemorrhagic fever while visiting family in downtown Saigon, John Horner had to dust off his schoolboy French.

Tags: child-health-and-behaviour, infectious-diseases-other, travel-and-tourism

Travel easy, not queasy

Health: The Pulse - 10 December 2009
Motion sickness is one aspect of holidays that you can do without, especially for younger travellers. But there are some things you can do to make your journey more pleasant.

Tags: child-health-and-behaviour, pharmaceuticals, travel-and-tourism

Young adults with an autism spectrum disorder

Health: Features - 18 November 2009
Most of us struggle with the transition to adulthood, but for people on the autism spectrum this period presents unique challenges.

Tags: adolescent-health, child-health-and-behaviour, autism-spectrum-disorder

Our angel

Health: Your Stories - 29 October 2009
Lucy Kyriacou is an angel, and not just because of her bright and shiny personality.

Tags: child-health-and-behaviour, diseases-and-disorders

Early intervention in autism

Health: The Pulse - 15 October 2009
New diagnostic techniques and early intervention programs are improving the prospects for children with autism.

Tags: child-health-and-behaviour, medical-procedures, autism-spectrum-disorder

If your child often picks their nose, does it mean they have worms?

Health: Talking Health - 25 August 2009
Can nose picking give you worms?

Tags: child-health-and-behaviour, infectious-diseases-other

Do children with flat feet need treatment?

Health: Talking Health - 13 August 2009
Should all kids with flat feet be treated?

Tags: child-health-and-behaviour, exercise-and-fitness

Kids, eat your vegies!

Health: The Pulse - 06 August 2009
Most parents have waged epic battles with their kids over eating vegies. But if they don't clean their plate of the last brussels sprout, does it really matter?

Tags: child-health-and-behaviour, diet-and-nutrition, obesity

Ten days with swine flu

Health: Your Stories - 30 July 2009
Maree Baker tells how she and her family were confined to their home for 10 days when they recently had swine flu.

Tags: child-health-and-behaviour, influenza

Are boys getting the message on good health?

Health: The Pulse - 09 July 2009
Ensuring boys know how to look after their physical and mental wellbeing is an important step towards improving men's health in the long term.

Tags: adolescent-health, child-health-and-behaviour, mens-health

Pets: an asthma risk?

Health: Healthy Living - 07 July 2009
Do kids with asthma or allergy problems need to avoid having pets? In most cases, no.

Tags: child-health-and-behaviour, allergies, asthma

ADHD - a parent's tale

Health: Your Stories - 06 May 2009
John Hams* always suspected his daughter was different to most other children, but it was many years before he discovered what was wrong.

Tags: child-health-and-behaviour, adhd

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