Fire safety in your home
Staying warm indoors means watching out for fireplaces, candles and other fire hazards in your home. These simple tips should help keep you safe.
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Safe exercise for children
Your child needs to exercise safely. Read about what equipment and activities are safe for them, and how much exercise they should be doing.
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Creating a dementia friendly environment
A supportive space can help a person with dementia to feel safe, comfortable and independent. Learn how to create a dementia-friendly environment.
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Winter health hazards at home
Keeping warm indoors means watching out for heaters and other things that can cause burns and scalds. These simple tips should help to keep you safe.
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Healthy and active children
Physical activity, healthy eating and a proper rest are key aspects of children’s health. This page provides information and links to resources.
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Depression in children
If your child has symptoms of depression that affect the way they think feel and behave, seek professional help as soon as possible.
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Life stages
Health information in relation to a number of different life stages and life events, such as babies and toddlers, children, teenagers, young adults, pregnancy, women's health, men's health, seniors and end-of-life issues.
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Umbilical hernia
An umbilical hernia occurs when the muscles around the belly button are weak or have a gap in them. Find out more about umbilical hernia.
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Kids and mental health
Mental health problems affect a child’s emotions and behaviour, and can be worrying for them and their family. Discover signs and strategies to help.
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Water safety for babies and children
Babies can drown in as little as 5cm (two inches) of water. Drowning is silent so you won’t necessarily hear any noise or struggle.
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Food safety guide
How long can you leave food in the fridge? What temperature is safe to cook food? Answer these questions and more with this infographic about food safety.
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Beach safety
While lifesavers watch over you, it's important that you learn about the flags, signs and rip currents. Here's how to enjoy a safe day at the beach.
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Food safety
Learn how to prepare, cook and store food safely to avoid cross contamination and discover tips to help prevent you from becoming ill.
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Beyond Now - suicide safety planning app
Lifeline's free Beyond Now app helps you prepare a safety plan to help get you through the tough times. It's at the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
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Anxiety in children
Anxiety in children can cause distress. Learn about symptoms of anxiety and anxiety disorders in children, and how to help a child with anxiety.
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Fever in children
Fevers are quite common in young children and they are usually mild. Find out how to deal with fever and high temperatures in children here.
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Soft tissue sarcoma in children
A soft tissue sarcoma is a cancer that grows in your body's soft tissues. Read about the symptoms and treatment of soft tissue sarcoma in children.
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Diarrhoea in children
Diarrhoea in children is very common. It can sometimes be serious. Read more here to find out about the causes, symptoms and treatments.
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Neuroblastoma in children
Neuroblastoma is a cancer that affects young children. The outlook for a child will depend on the tumour type, its location and how fast it’s growing.
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Leukaemia in children
Leukaemia is the most common childhood cancer. Children with leukaemia are usually treated for 2 to 3 years. Read more about childhood leukaemia here.
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Sleep tips for children
Sleep is vital for a child's growth, learning and development. Find out how much sleep children need, and discover new ways to help them sleep well.
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Vomiting in children
Learn more about what can cause vomiting in children. Read our tips to help you manage the symptoms and know when you should see a doctor.
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Medicare Safety Net
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) helps Australians to access a wide range of prescription medicines without paying the full price.
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Speech development in children
Kids learn to talk and develop at their own rate, but there are some general patterns of speech development for babies and children. Find out more.
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Hydration tips for children
Children are sometimes at risk of dehydration, especially in hot weather and when exercising. Read about how to keep them safe and healthy.
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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma in children
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a cancer that develops in white blood cells. Learn more about its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment in children.
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Fever in babies and children - infographic
When should a child with a fever see a doctor? How do I treat a fever at home? Answer these questions and more with this infographic about fever in children.
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Abdominal pain in children
Abdominal pain in children has many causes. Most tummy pain is not serious, but it’s important to know when to take your child to the doctor.
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Healthy eating for children
Healthy eating habits in children help them stay well and helps prevent illness. Learn about balanced diets, portion sizes and managing allergies.
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Coughs and colds in children
Most coughs and colds in children are caused by viruses. Find out how to treat your child and prevent them from developing and spreading a cold.
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