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What autism looks like in toddlers: VIDEO
The average age of ASD diagnosis is 4 years of age, despite the fact that about half of children with this disorder may be detected by age 14 months.
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A 15-month-old boy is in a north Queensland hospital battling meningococcal disease.
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WA child dies from meningococcal disease
A young child has died from meningococcal disease in Western Australia, the Health Department reports.
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Parents ignore warnings and give children under six cough and cold drugs
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Stop passing the salt to toddlers
Australian toddlers are consuming their recommended daily salt intake in just one meal.
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Children poisoned by cockroach baits and ant killer
Children aged 1 most likely to be affected.
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Toddler spends five days in hospital with 'worst case of chickenpox ever seen'
A toddler suffered the "worst chickenpox doctors had ever seen" after his mother was allegedly turned away by a GP's receptionist.
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Denim and donations for genetic research
Brave Bonner three-year-old Josh Catterick is a great reason to put on denim and donate generously at Jeans for Genes Day 2016.
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Kids who go to bed by 8pm 'less likely' to become overweight
A new study from the US suggests that sleep – or rather bedtime – is even more significant than we thought.
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The truth about ready-made baby food
To all the parents making a frantic dash down the baby food aisle: you're doing just fine.
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