Highlights Your parenting style can have a major impact on what your child will be like as an adult. Your parenting style may be influenced by your upbringing, culture and values, how much support you have, and the examples you…

Highlights Research has shown that children who have pets receive many benefits. While pregnant, think about how your baby will change things for your pet. Young children need to learn how to look after pets. In This Article What to…

Highlights Lead is highly toxic and causes serious health problems, especially in young children. Lead poisoning can occur after a single high-level exposure or from ongoing exposure. Lead poisoning can be diagnosed with a blood test. In This Article What…

Highlights Toys and play are important for your child’s development. Good toys teach new skills, keep children engaged, and are well made. Toys should meet safety standards. Ensure that your child’s toys are age-appropriate, with no long strings or small…

Highlights Burns from clothing that catches fire can cause serious injury and even death. There are special rules for children’s nightclothes. All children’s nightwear sold has a label with fire danger information to help you make safer choices for your…

Highlights Any knock to the head is considered a head injury. Head injuries can vary from mild to severe. Symptoms can appear up to 3 days after the accident. If you are concerned about your child after a head injury,…

Highlights Spina bifida is a condition affecting the normal development of a baby’s spine early in pregnancy. Mild spina bifida may cause no symptoms or minimal symptoms. Severe spina bifida may lead to leg weakness, movement difficulties, bladder and bowel…

Highlights If a child is deaf or hard of hearing, it is important to ensure they receive the right support as early as possible to help them reach their full potential. Early interventions may include specialist assessments for a hearing…

Highlights Congenital limb difference occurs when a limb does not fully form before birth. Acquired limb difference results from an accident or amputation of part or all of a limb. Pregnancy ultrasounds may detect congenital limb differences before birth. Prosthetic…

Highlights Fragile X is the most common inherited cause of intellectual disability and the most common genetic cause of autism. It is caused by a faulty gene on one of the X chromosomes. Symptoms include speech delays, intellectual disabilities, learning…