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Download factsheets on a range of child health topics to support you and your family.

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Fact Sheet: Transitioning from childhood to adolescence

Puberty is a time of significant change physically, psychologically and emotionally for...

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Fact Sheet: Plagiocephaly

It’s quite normal for new babies to develop a flat spot on their head. In most cases,...

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Fact Sheet: Vitamin D: 5-8 years

As your child grows and develops, one of the things they need is vitamin D. In our...

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Fact Sheet: Understanding Eczema

Eczema is the third most common reason that Australian children are referred to...

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Fact Sheet: Vitamin D: 0-5 years

As your child grows and develops, one of the things they need is Vitamin D. In our...

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Fact Sheet: Reducing the risk of developing food allergy

Parents hear and read an increasing amount about serious food allergy these days. It’s...

Young child strapped into car seat, looking out the car passenger window.

Fact Sheet: Travelling safely with your child

We know that there can be things that make it harder for you to use child restraints and...

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Fact Sheet: Probiotics for infants and children

In recent years, probiotic supplementation in our foods and probiotics promoted as...

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Fact Sheet: The rollercoaster of new motherhood

All new mums experience a rollercoaster after giving birth to a baby. It's normal to...

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Fact Sheet: Numeracy skills: 5 - 8 years

Numeracy skills are important skills for your child- they will use them in many...

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Fact Sheet: Safe wrapping and swaddling

Developmental hip dysplasia is an abnormal development of the hip joint. There are a...

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Fact Sheet: Numeracy skills: 0 - 5 years

Numeracy skills are important skills for your child- they're the ones that they will use...