Child Health & Wellbeing
This page provides links to a variety of child health and wellbeing resources.
Austprem
Information and support for parents and carers of prematurely born babies and children.
Australian Association for the Welfare of Child Health
Services, resources and information relating to families emotional and social needs and the health care system. Includes directory for paediatric support groups and other resources to assist children and their families.
ABC Health Matters - Consumer Guides
Consumer guides on many aspects of the health system including finding a GP, saving on medecines, links to help find patient support groups, and much more.
Health Insite
A wide range of up-to-date and quality assessed information on a range of health topics.
Immunise Australia
Information on childhood immunisation.
SIDS and Kids On-Line
Information and publications on SIDS, sudden infant death, grief/bereavement issues and safe sleeping.
Anaphylaxis Australia
Information and support for those affected by food allergies and anaphylaxis.
Medicare Australia
Information about a variety of services and assistance schemes, including information translated into languages other than English.
Early Childhood Australia
Information relating to the education and care of children from birth to eight years.
NSW
The Children's Hospital Westmead
Sydney Children's Hospital - Randwick
QLD
The Royal Children's Hospital
SA
The Women's and Children's Hospital
TAS
Royal Hobart Hospital
Tamanian Government Health and Wellbeing Directory
VIC
The Royal Children's Hospital
WA
Princess Margaret Hospital for Children
NT
Alice Springs Hospital
Royal Darwin Hospital
Australian Breastfeeding Association
Promotes breastfeeding and provides support to breastfeeding women.
Anaphylaxis Australia
Information and support for those affected by food allergies and anaphylaxis.
Australian Guide to Healthy Eating
A national healthy food guide for Australia.
The Australian Nutrition Foundation
Promoting optimal health for all Australians by encouraging food variety and physical activity.
Better Health Channel
Tips and healthy recipes for babies, toddlers, children and teenagers.
Child and Youth Health - Children's, Youth and Women's Health Service
Comprehensive information on breastfeeding, bottle feeding, starting solids and the nutritional value of healthy eating.
SIDS and Kids On-Line
Information for health professionals, childcare workers, parents, and anyone who cares for babies, about the evidence around SIDS risk reduction and sleep accidents.
Better Health Channel
Information and treatment referral for common sleep disorders.
Australasian Sleep Association
Links and information about sleep and sleep disorders.
Kids and Traffic
The Early Childhood Road Safety Education Program. This program is part of the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority's (RTA) Youth, Community and Education Program and a partnership between the RTA and Macquarie University.
Kidsafe
Information and resources to help prevent childhood injury.
Farm Safe Australia Inc
Information and resources to protect the health and safety of farmers, family members, workers and visitors to farms.
Keep Watch
Information on water safety and resuscitation.
St John Ambulance
Information on handling emergencies and practical life-saving skills.
Sun Smart
Sun protection policies and practices for local government, schools and early childhood services, workplaces and sporting groups.
NetAlert Limited - Australian Internet Safety Advisory Body
Information, advice and resources on how to protect children using the internet.
Cybersmart Kids - The Australian Government
Advice on safe internet use to Australian parents and children.
Young Media Australia
Up-to-date information about media and children.
Better Health Channel
Safety information about furniture, playground equipment, bikes, animals and car and road safety.
Shaken Baby Syndrome
Information about the extreme dangers of shaking a baby.
SIDS and Kids On-Line
Information for health professionals, childcare workers, parents, and anyone who cares for babies, about the evidence around SIDS risk reduction and sleep accidents.
Child Abuse Prevention Service Inc.
Support for parents and promotion of environments for children that encourage security, happiness and self worth.
Barnardos Caring for Australia's Children
Services involved in delivering parent education to families experiencing difficulties in raising their children and where children are at risk of abuse or neglect.
Abused Child Trust
Specialised services for abused children and their families through individualised therapy programs, education, research and prevention.
Australian Childhood Foundation
Information and programs to give children a childhood free from abuse, family violence and neglect.
Domestic Violence and Incest Resource Centre
Comprehensive resource for family violence and sexual abuse including national service directory.
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