All about phenylketonuria
Find out what you need to know about phenylketonuria including treatment and management.
Marfan syndrome
Marfan syndrome is a condition that affects the body’s connective tissue. Find out what you need to know about the syndrome
Club foot
Does your child have club foot? Find out what you can do about the disorder.
Albinism in children
Albinism is a rare genetic disorder that affects roughly one in 17,000 New Zealanders. Kids with albinism generally have lighter than usual hair
Childhood leukemia
Leukemia is the most common of all cancers in children, with most cases occurring in children under 10 years.
Brain tumours in children
Brain cancer, or brain tumors, are growths inside the brain. Brain and spinal cord tumors are the second most common cancers in children.
Recognising and managing tourette syndrome
Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder in which your child may have a variety of physical and/or verbal "tics".
Concussions
Concussions are the most common type of head injury. Most concussions are not severe, however, a concussion can signal serious brain trauma
Heart murmurs
Heart murmurs can be either congenital (present at birth) or develop over time. Almost half of all babies and children have harmless heart murmurs.
Sickle cell anaemia
Sickle cell anaemia, sometimes called sickle cell disease, is a condition in which the normally flexible and round red blood cells are sticky, rigid, and shaped like a tiny sickle or crescent
First aid courses in NZ
This course is designed to meet the first aid needs of parents, grandparents, carers in the child care industry
Kids dental health Q&A
Kidspot fans had the opportunity to engage with specialist paediatric dentist, Amy Goodwin, in a Live Q&A session. Find out more about looking after the dental health of your children in our round up of the topics discussed.
A guide to cleaning toys
If your kids keep falling ill, it's time to look close to home for the culprit. Teddies, Barbies and LEGO may need a good clean to get rid of nasties.
All about sunscreen and children
New Zealand children need to be wearing sunscreen on a daily basis. Find out all about the different sunscreens available and what to look for.
Animal bites and scratches
Bites and scratches from cats and dogs can become easily infected because of bacteria on their claws and teeth. Here are a few things you need to remember..
Diagnosing stomach aches
Stomach aches are one of the most common ailments among babies, children and adults. It can often help to know what kind of stomach ache you're dealing with
How to Take Your Child’s Temperature
Find out the different options when taking your child's temperature, and the benefits of each, so you can determine if your child has a fever.
DRABC essential first aid action
DRABC, what to do in an emergency, first aid information and advice to help with all aspects of first aid, health and wellbeing.
5 essential oils for the family medicine cabinet
Essential oils are handy to have in the medicine cabinet. Stock up now on tea tree oil, eucalyptus oil, lavender oil and other essential oil must-haves.
5 common medicines and their side effects
Medicines, including over-the-counter medicines, can have side effects. Get advice on side effects of common medicines.
Tongue twister activities for speech therapy
If your child is tackling tongue twisters as part of his speech therapy, here are some simple and fun ways you can encourage his tongue twister abilities:
Top ways to get rid of head lice
Tried and true (and reasearched) ways to rid your family of headlice, nits and eggs.
Hot weather and babies
Because babies are less capable of regulating their temperature, hot weather can quickly overcome your baby resulting in overheating and possible dehydration.
Nudity in families: the naked truth about what’s acceptable
Want parenting tips, advice and information to help guide you and help you guide your child? This article helps parents navigate the issue of family nudity