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Travelling with allergies
If you have a family member with an allergy, a simple trip away can be life-threatening.
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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Three children among 26 dead in Victoria's start to flu season
Three children have died with the flu in Victoria so far this year, along with 23 aged care residents.
Smartphone app promises to 'hear' ear infections in children
Researchers have created a way for a smartphone to detect a warning sign of ear infections - fluid buildup behind the eardrum.
How parents of kids with food allergies can support non-allergic siblings
When our younger child was diagnosed, my husband and I focused on her safety, never considering that our nonallergic child might face stress.
When’s the best time to get your flu shot?
The best way to protect against influenza is to get a flu vaccine each year - it reduces your risk by around 60 per cent.
Not just a headache: How to recognise a migraine in children
Some kids are experiencing debilitating migraines more than once a week.
What is anaphylaxis – and what should you do if someone has an attack?
What is anaphylaxis and the symptoms? Medicos say knowing how to aid someone having an attack is as crucial as learning CPR.
Premiums up, rebates down, and a new tiered system – what the private health insurance changes mean
A raft of changes to private health insurance in Australia came into effect on April 1. Here's what you need to know.
Don't throw them out: how your child's baby teeth could save their life
If you thought the practice of keeping children's milk teeth is a tad bizarre, you may want to rethink.
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'She was literally wasting away': the food allergy no one has heard of
FPIES can be triggered by any food, with misdiagnosis leaving parents desperate for answers.
Many children use an 'unhealthy' amount of toothpaste, study says
An expert suggests parents should be supervising their child's brushing until at least age six.
Why people born between 1966 and 1994 are at greater risk of measles
Make sure you have received two vaccine doses and are fully protected.
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