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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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'My daughter and I both found ourselves half blind at age four'
It’s time to do something about the woeful funding for ocular research in Australia, with more than 1600 vision-challenged babies being born every year.
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She was 11, with an eating disorder. It took her mum to figure it out
I had a sinking feeling that something was desperately wrong with my 10-year-old daughter.
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Grieving mum warns about unclear food packaging after teen's death
"Our hearts are broken and we are still in shock."
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Child's death from influenza sparks NSW flu warning
A preventable death from influenza has prompted NSW health authorities to again warn parents to vaccinate their child.
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Princess Eugenie shares the truth about living with scoliosis
HRH Princess Eugenie has posted her x-rays on Instagram to raise awareness.
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Flu vaccine shortage hits children and the elderly
The national shortage of influenza vaccines continues to drag on, with all stock now severely restricted.
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What having a child with disabilities has taught me about good health care
Digging deeper is the best way to ensured your child gets the best health care.
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What to do if your child is a hypochondriac
There's always an explanation and they're always a little lacking.
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Experts explain the truth about giving pain killers to children
Parents worry about giving their kids pain relief. Four out of five experts say it's OK.
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Ultra-clean homes could trigger childhood leukaemia, major review suggests
Exposure to bugs at an early age primes immune system.
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How to host a safe play date for a child with food allergies
Take these steps to prepare your home, your children and yourself.
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