Pulled elbow happens when a child's outstretched arm is pulled suddenly. An affected child is usually crying and won't move their arm.
eating disorders
Bed-wetting
Wetting the bed: find out about the causes, effects on children and available treatments for bed-wetting.
Rubella
In children rubella symptoms include a rash that generally appears on the face and scalp first and spreads to the body and arms the same day.
Fifth disease
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.
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.
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?
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.
