If your child (or you) has been unwell with what you think is the flu and later develops bright red cheeks, fifth disease may be the cause.
Kids and Teens Health
Mumps
Find out about the symptoms, treatment, and complications of mumps, as well as how to prevent this disease.
Febrile seizures
Febrile seizures (febrile convulsions or febrile fits) are seizures associated with a fever in young children.
ADHD treatments
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) treatments include behaviour management strategies for parents and teachers, psychological therapies and medicines.
ADHD symptoms and diagnosis
Children with ADHD can have problems with inattention (difficulty concentrating), hyperactivity and impulsivity (lack of self-control).
Video: Meningococcal disease warning
Meningococcal disease has been responsible for 2 deaths on the NSW Central Coast in the last 2 months, and 9 people have died in Australia in the past 2 years. Be aware of the symptoms and risks, experts warn.
Drugs and young people
Recognising that your teenage child is using drugs, and dealing with the situation, can be difficult for parents.
Video: Measles is on the rise
Why are we still seeing cases of measles in Australia, after the World Health Organization announced Australia had eliminated measles in 2014?
Group B streptococcus and pregnancy
Group B streptococcus (group B strep) is a common bacterium that is found in the body. It is usually harmless in adults. Sometimes, however, a woman who has group B strep can infect her baby during delivery.
Cerebral palsy Q and A
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the name given to a group of disorders that affect body posture and movement, caused by damage to the part of the brain that controls muscle tone.
