health checks
What sort of health checks should your baby be having to ensure they're developing well? Find out all about baby health checks including what they are, what they involve and when your baby should be having them.
Warning: How to deal with tick bites as weather warms up
Tick bites can cause rashes, meat allergies and anaphylaxis. Find out how to protect your kids from the pesky parasites. more
How to get urine, stool and blood samples from kids
Collecting a sample from your child is not as simple as it sounds – it takes time and patience and a lot of understanding. It can...more
Does my child need an eye test?
Eyes are small but complex organs containing many parts. Looking after them correctly from a young age is crucial to ongoing eye...more
Everything you need to know about newborn screening
Soon after a newborn baby enters the world it is subject to a series of standard medical tests. These tests can be confusing and...more
How to access your baby’s birth records
When your baby was born, information about you and your bub was recorded by the hospital. You have the right to access this information...more
Visiting your GP or community child health nurse on a regular basis gives you a chance to discuss any concerns you may have as well...more
Child Health Nurses are pretty special people. You may also know them as Maternal and Child Health Nurses, Family Health Nurses,...more
Translating your doctor's appointment
If you’ve got kids, the doctor’s waiting room will be as familiar as your own living room. As will the usual GP diagnostic...more
Health check ups: Who needs them and when?
How often do you see your doctor for a general check up? If your doctor visits are limited to times when illness strikes, then you...more
Across Australia, newborn screening tests have been available to all babies soon after birth for many decades. These tests are a...more
When you’re in hospital, dazed and confused post-birth, it can be worrying to see doctors ‘testing’ your newborn....more
Hearing tests for babies at birth
From 2011 all babies will have their first hearing test within 48 hours of being born, thanks to a Federal Government initiative....more
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