Fact Sheets
The fact sheets are for educational purposes only. Please consult with your doctor or other health professional to make sure this information is right for your child.
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Fact Sheets
| Chronic illness |
| Oncology Long Term Follow Up Clinic |
| Bedwetting |
| Daytime wetting |
| Evaluating Health Information on the Internet |
| Mis-shapen head in young infants (Positional Plagiocephaly) |
| Nappy rash |
| Reflux |
| The Crying Baby |
| Breath-holding spells |
| Trichotillomania |
| Congenital cataracts |
| Contact lenses and children - helpful hints from parents |
| How to make an eye patch |
| Your baby’s eyes |
| Your child's contact lenses and patching therapy |
| Chronic granulomatous disease |
| Coeliac Disease |
| Chickenpox |
| Cutaneous Leishmaniasis |
| Cytomegalovirus (CMV) |
| Hepatitis B |
| Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Children |
| Kawasaki Disease |
| Multi-resistant organisms (MRO) |
| Tuberculosis (TB) |
| Biliary Atresia |
| Anorexia Nervosa in Children |
| Anxiety in children |
| Depression in children |
| Disruptive disorders in children |
| NSW Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services |
| Be active with spina bifida |
| Hydration and the Active Child |
| Physical Activity and Diabetes |
| Bites and stings |
| Poisonous plants |
| Poisons |
| Baby products and furniture |
| Back Care for Parents and Carers of Children with Rett Syndrome |
| Home safety |
| Looking after your Back |
| Outdoor play safety |
| Poisons |
| Road safety |
| Haemangiomas |
| Henoch-Schoenlein Purpura (HSP) |
| Pressure Ulcers |
| Caring for your child's teeth |
| Tooth development |
| What to do if a child knocks out their adult front tooth |
| Financial issues |
| GPs |
| Growing Up and Moving On: Transition Planning Information |
| Is your teen ready? |
| Rights and responsibilities |
| Health and safety colouring-in sheets |
