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Seizures in children
Seeing your child have a seizure or convulsion can be frightening. Learn what to do, how seizures are diagnosed and treated, and how to help prevent fits.
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Epilepsy in children
With treatment, most children with epilepsy lead a fairly normal life. Learn about causes, what to do during seizures and how to help avoid epileptic fits.
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Enterovirus in children
Enteroviruses cause a range of illnesses which are usually mild. You can help prevent the spread of enterovirus infection by practising good hygiene.
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Fever in babies
Find out what is a normal temperature for your baby, if your baby might have a fever and how to take your baby's temperature with a thermometer.
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Children and head injuries
A head injury or head trauma happens when the brain is swollen, torn, stretched, shaken, compressed, bruised or pierced.
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Common childhood rashes
Childhood rashes are common and many disappear without treatment. Learn about symptoms and treatment of childhood rashes, such as eczema, ringworm and impetigo.
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How to tell if your child is sick
Here is some helpful guidance on how to tell if your child is unwell, common symptoms and childhood illnesses and when you should seek further advice.
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Medicine and poisons safety in the home
Learn more about the importance of child-resistant packaging, how to reduce the risk of poisoning and what to do if your child swallows a poison.
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Neural tube defects
Neural tube defect affects less than one in 1000 pregnancies. There are a number of factors that will increase this risk especially a close family history.
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Birth injury (to the baby)
While some babies do experience birth injury, giving birth in Australia is very safe. Most birth injuries to babies are temporary, and in many cases treatment is available.
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