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Obesity in children

An estimated 25% of children and adolescents in Australia are overweight. Read more to find out which children and teenagers are at risk of being obese.

Children and sleep

Trusted information about children and sleep from leading Australian health organisations, including links to content on sleep tips and sleep terrors.

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.

Children's hospitals

Links to trusted information about children's hospitals.

Fever in children

Trusted information on fever in children and babies including what it is, causes, symptoms and treatments.

Children's medicines

Trusted information on medicine for children including common painkillers, antibiotics, dosages to give, and what to do when there is a bad reaction.

Children's feet

Trusted information about children's feet from leading Australian health organisations, including links to foot pain and pigeon toes.

Diarrhoea and vomiting in children

Trusted information on diarrhoea and vomiting in children and babies including causes and treatments, plus where to get more help and support.

What causes fever in children?

Trusted information on fever in children causes including infections and allergic reactions, and links to trusted resources

Kids' health

Learn about health topics relevant to kids and their parents or carers, such as children's medicines, fever in children, ear infections, vomiting in children and chickenpox.