Growth - assessing primary school children
Being underweight or overweight during the primary school years may cause health problems in the long term. Always see your doctor if you are concerned about your child's growth. Many primary school children believe they are either too fat or too ... [... more]
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Asthma fact sheet (Research Aust)
Australia has one of the highest rates of asthma in the world, with one in four primary school children, one in seven teenagers and one in 10 adults living with the disease. In 1995, it was estimated that over two million Australians (11% of the ... [... more]
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Sex education - primary school children
Primary school-aged children need age-appropriate information about sex and reproduction. Your talks should also start to include topics such as puberty, sexual responsibility and relationships. Sex education is an ongoing process of ... [... more]
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