Skip to main navigation Skip to content
Please enter a search term

Articles about Hygiene

Filtered Articles

Baby on the floor with coloured blocks

Your First Steps – baby product safety

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched Your First Steps, a new website parents and carers can use to get the latest, most reliable information on baby product safety in the first six months of a child’s life.

Read more

Dentist teaching a little girl how to brush her teeth

Dental care: Caring for children's teeth

A third of Australian children start school with tooth decay but many families don’t access government funding available to pay for early childhood dental care. Dr Mihiri Silva says it’s essential to set up good dental habits early in a child’s life.

Read more

Toddler smiling while holding a toothbrush

Children's tooth decay not ruled by genes

A new study has found that one in three children have tooth decay by the time they start school. But the study, which looked at the teeth of 173 sets of identical and non identical twins, found genetics didn’t appear important in terms of tooth decay.

Read more

Teaching child how to use his potty

Top toilet training tips: When and how?

Every parent has a story about toilet training, knows someone who did it earlier than your child or has a strong opinion about when it should be done. However, what you do is dependent on your child. Dr Susan Moloney provides her advice for parents.

Read more

Man with notebook in cafe drinking coffee, holding his son

Top 10 Essential Parenting Questions

What is tongue tie and should it be treated? What is a normal baby poo? Help - my child has worms! Gold Coast University Hospital Director of Paediatrics Professor Susan Moloney answers the top 10 questions parents pose about children under five.

Read more

Older boy helping younger blow his nose

5 childhood illnesses: A parent's guide

Whether it’s ear infections, coughs, colds, stomach bugs or something more serious, it’s helpful for parents and carers to know the signs and symptoms and when to seek medical attention. Dr Ryan Harvey outlines five childhood illnesses to be aware of.

Read more

Woman washing sheets

Bedwetting by under fives: Facts and tips

Up to the age of five, wetting the bed is normal. It usually stops happening as your child gets older without the need for any treatment. Try to deal with bedwetting in a positive and calm way, just as you would with problems you face during the day.

Read more

7 tips for helping your teething baby

While all babies are different, your baby will probably get their first tooth some time during their first year. Find out tips to help your teething baby, how to spot when your baby is teething and what order your baby's teeth are likely to appear in.

Read more