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Travelling with allergies
If you have a family member with an allergy, a simple trip away can be life-threatening.
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Allergy risk may be tied to how you wash your dishes
A new study suggests that parents who wash their dishes by hand, rather than in a dishwashing machine, may unwittingly lower the likelihood that their children will develop allergies.
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Meet the adorable little girl with Uncombable Hair Syndrome
Only 100 people worldwide have this genetic condition.
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Recall issued for car seat booster cushion
A recall notice has been issued for a child car booster cushion found not to comply with Australian labelling, branding and instruction standards.
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Teenager was misdiagnosed with a serious condition, but died of another
The family of a Central Coast girl who died after her leukemia went undiagnosed while she was incorrectly treated for another serious condition is suing a hospital and NSW Government pathology service for negligence.
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Alternative milks could stunt children's height
Drinking almond or soya 'milk' instead of cow's milk could stunt your child's growth, a June 2017 study has found.
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A father's fight: Perth boy's life saving surgery delayed
Garden Gurus presenter Trevor Cochrane has gone public with his fight to access life saving surgery for his 10-year-old son, Harry, after his procedure was delayed.
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Bullies using peanuts to torment allergic kids
There's nothing funny about it when bullies turn food into a weapon to frighten or harm those with allergies.
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Medicinal cannabis 'significantly reduces' seizures for children with severe epilepsy, trial shows
A medicinal cannabis trial has shown cannabidiol significantly reduces seizures in children with a rare yet "catastrophic" form of epilepsy and can even eliminate them altogether.
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Surgery should be an option for obese children, says Australian doctor
Children as young as 11 should be considered for weight loss surgery, says one Australian doctor.
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Parents delay taking epileptic children to hospital
Parents have delayed taking their epileptic children to hospital over fears they will be taken off black market medicinal cannabis being used to control seizures.
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Little girl dances her way through cancer treatment
Fighting cancer is a tough gig, and it can be especially scary for children, but Darly Leviante is fighting cancer by dancing – and she's inspiring children all over the world.
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More work, less pay - why it may become harder to find a family GP
A new report sheds light on why being a GP is only getting harder in Australia.
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