This section is split into the two areas of child health and child safety for children >3 years old. The areas & their contents are described below. Clicking on the blue links below will take you to your preferred area of interest links below, or use the menu to the left hand side.

For younger babies and toddlers, refer to the Babies Health and Safety section, or the Toddlers area in the Babies Section for children aged 1-3.

Child Health This section covers a variety of topics related to the health and well being of children.

• NEW: Dry Nights - Now that your child has mastered daytime toilet training, it may be time for night training. Here the experts at Tweddle courtesy of My Child Magazine offer their practical advice

• Your child: their sleep and their weight - Did you know that the length and the quality of your sleep can affect your weight . Information from The Children's Hospital At Westmead.
• Infectious Diseases - Measles - Information from NSW Department of Health, who are urging parents to ensure their child is immunised during the current outbreak of measles in NSW.
• Caffeine - Our Favourite Legal Drug - Millions of people around the world drink it: caffeine-containing beverages, such as coffee and tea, are the most popular psychoactive drug. Should we be concerned? Includes advice for pregnancy, children & adults.
• Hip Dysplasia - Infant hip dysplasia & available treatments to promotes proper growth in your baby. From My Child Magazine.
• Constipation - How to manage constipation in babies & children over 6 month old. From Leanne Cooper at Sneaky's.
• Previous articles are available as Parent Factsheets at: www.chw.edu.au (Westmead Children's Hospital website)
• Family Ties - Explaining Donor Conception
• Look Who's Talking - Stuttering In Children
• Young Children & The Road
• Sleep Talk Therapy - A Gift of Love Through Positive Parenting
• Review of Children's Health Websites
• A link to access information on immunisations that children receive

Child Safety

• Investigating the choice of car restraints for older children;
• A list of useful resources, websites and telephone numbers for child safety
• New regulations for prams and strollers link provided to access the new information