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The A-Z of common illnesses in school children
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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'My perception was wrong': The complex issue even doctors are getting wrong
Childhood obesity has become so entrenched that the perception of a healthy weight has shifted, with one in five NSW children qualifying as overweight or obese.
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Do you live by the 'five-second rule'? Scientists just proved how gross it is
Imagine it's lunch. You are holding a fat slice of watermelon. It looks delicious. You move in for a bite. But something goes terribly wrong. The fruit slips from your juice-slicked fingers. Time slows as the nutritious treat tumbles to the linoleum.
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High school students comfort grieving classmates with a note for every kid
Students at a US high school were shocked and devastated to hear that one of their peers, a popular 15-year-old, had taken his own life.
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Parents are relying on outdated advice when it comes to concussion
Seventy-seven per cent of mums and dads indicated that they would wake their child up through the night to check on them – something experts say could actually slow the healing process.
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Mother-of-six shares the hilarious places her youngest two kids fall asleep
The mother-of-six who penned a hilarious note for her husband before going away on a girls' weekend - has been sharing the weird and wonderful places her children fall asleep – other than in their beds.
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A record number of girls are unhappy with their lives and appearance
A report from the UK's Children's Society has revealed some alarming home truths about life as a young girl in the 21st century.
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Is your child snoring? It may be a sign of a serious sleep issue
Snoring can be a normal symptom of a cold or virus in children. But when snoring persists and children have difficulty sleeping, parents should take their children to a doctor to look for signs of more serious conditions.
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"Metal mouth" fear a thing of the past - kids can't wait to get braces now
Children's attitudes towards braces have changed – significantly.
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Prince William's comforting words for boy who lost his mother
Prince William has offered some comforting words to a 14-year-old boy who is grieving the loss of his mother.
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Girl with fatal childhood Alzheimer's first in the world to receive experimental gene therapy
She's only six but in her short life Eliza O'Neill has endured hardships uncommon for someone her age.
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Mystery illness causing four-year-old boy's eyes to bleed
A four-year-old boy from India is suffering from a mysterious condition that is causing his eyes to bleed and pop out of their sockets.
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