Kids health

  • Caring for your sick child

    Having a sick child can be challenging, and its hard to know what to do or where to get help.

  • Japanese encephalitis: Be alert, not alarmed

    Experts are asking people to be alert not alarmed as Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) starts circulating in the community.

  • Keep kids safe from wild mushrooms

    Parents are being urged to check their gardens and backyards for wild mushrooms before letting children play, after recent rainfall has caused a spike in growth of the potentially fatal fungi.

  • New book about Anorexia Nervosa

    The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network (SCHN) Eating Disorders Service supports families when their child is unwell with Anorexia Nervosa and works with parents to help their child recover from their eating disorder.

  • Help your child thrive this Healthy Eating Month

    Making healthier food and drink choices can benefit the health and wellbeing of the whole family. Good nutrition is especially important in infants and children as it provides them with the energy and nutrients they need to stay healthy, and to be able to think clearly, learn and play.

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