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Everything you want to know about common illnesses in children - from how to treat them to when you should make the trip to the doctor.
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Ward off those winter bugs with Dr Joanna McMillan’s top ten immunity booster super foods for kids.
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Boy, 6, removes first tooth using his impressive golf swing
Last year, we watched five-year-old Addison remove her loose tooth using a bow and arrow. This year - it's all about the golf-swing. Well, according to six-year-old Maxton Price, that is.
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For this mum-of-two, yoga is a family affair - and the photos are incredible
For Charity LeBlanc - yoga is a family affair.
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Mum's candid post about parenting with depression and anxiety is a must read
A mother-of-two has taken to Facebook to share the brutal truth about parenting through depression and anxiety after she was complimented by a cashier for "having it all together."
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Should you take your children to the Bourke Street memorial?
Photos of young children placing flowers and soft toys at the Bourke Street memorial are among the few heart-warming images associated with Friday's tragedy. But is it wise to expose your children to memorials?
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Mum warns parents to 'taste test' children's Nurofen after daughter's reaction
A mum has taken to Facebook to warn other parents about Children's Nurofen after her daughter had an unexpected reaction to a dose of the popular pain medication.
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Rise in autism blamed on clinicians diagnosing mild symptoms
Doctors diagnosing less severe autism have caused the dramatic rise in diagnoses, which is putting pressure on the public purse.
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Less mature schoolkids misdiagnosed with ADHD, researchers suggest
A child's birth date is a powerful predictor of whether they will be medicated for ADHD, suggesting we may be overdiagnosing and over treating children.
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Girl, 6, paralysed after performing a "back bend" takes first steps
A six-year-old girl,who was paralysed from the waist down after performing a "back bend", has taken her first steps since she was injured.
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Facebook takes two weeks to remove footage of girl's death
After a 12-year-old US girl's death was broadcast on social media, police could do little to keep the disturbing footage from spreading online.
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Family sees red over aerosol sunscreen
The suitability and effectiveness of aerosol spray sunscreens is being questioned after numerous reports of people still getting sunburnt.
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Air lounger danger warning: 'It was vacuum-sealed to her face'
Hollie was floating in one of the increasingly popular air loungers, when the fabric ripped and she was swallowed by the pool.
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