Vaccines - Better Health Channel.
Vaccines help reduce the risk of certain infectious diseases by introducing a modified microbe to the immune system. In many cases, vaccines offer lifelong immunity. The National Immunisation Program recommends vaccines for infants, children and ... [... more]
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Dental care - thumb sucking
Thumb sucking is normal for infants. Sucking a thumb or fingers can damage an older child's teeth when second teeth are erupting. Parents can help a child to stop sucking their thumb with various techniques. Sucking on fingers or thumbs is ... [... more]
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Growth - assessing babies to preschoolers
Growth and development in babies and young children is assessed using growth charts, height, weight and length measurements and body mass index (BMI) calculations. New World Health Organisation (WHO) growth charts for infants and children aged up ... [... more]
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