Child development
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Boredom is great for play and child development. This video explains how children have to use problem-solving and creative thinking when they’re bored.
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The first five years of life are critical for child development. Find out how your child’s experiences and relationships shape the way your child develops.
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Child development and learning in the first eight years lays foundations for life. Development happens through play and relationships, as this video shows.
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Facts for new parents on the important developmental milestones from birth to 12 months old.
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Facts for new parents on the important developmental milestones from 2 to 3 years old.
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Facts for new parents on the developmental milestones from birth to 4 months old.
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Facts for new parents on the important developmental milestones from 1 to 2 years old.
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Facts for new parents on the important developmental milestones from 3 to 5 years old.
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At 5-6 years, expect tricky emotions, friendships and social play, lots of talk, improved physical coordination, and more. Get tips for child development.
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Get trusted information about your childs developmental milestones from 4 to 8 months.
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This pathway provides guidance on imaging a child with a newly developed limp.
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The word ‘colic’ implies an abdominal origin
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Electronic medication management has been developed to improve patient safety by increasing the legibility of prescriptions, implementing passive and active decision support and allowing access to medical records across a wide area
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The Australasian Menopause Society is at the forefront of new directions in women's health and aims to bring accurate, evidence-based information to health professionals and the community
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First Nations Australians are diverse peoples with a variety of histories, cultures, languages and experiences. In order to deliver appropriate and culturally competent care, it is essential to understand the care needs and health of First Nations peoples.
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To help evaluate function; to detect adrenal tumours including cancers; to help determine the cause of masculine physical characteristics () in females or early puberty in boys
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Research suggests that the primary reason for underemployment is a persistent stigma of disability at a society-level, rather than any actual difficulties or restrictions to employing people with disabilities.
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Why and how tests for measles and mumps are carried out
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Shingles (also known as herpes zoster) is a viral infection caused by a reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (VZV) that causes chickenpox (varicella). It presents as a painful, blistering rash. After someone has had chickenpox, the virus will stay dormant in the dorsal root ganglia.
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Why and how you should have chickepox and shingles tests
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