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Conditions

When you can't call your mum for advice, turn to CHOICE's guides and articles on babies and kids health conditions.

The common cold, eczema, head lice … the list of children's health conditions is as long as childhood itself. Old wives' tales may have their place sometimes, but you'll want something more reliable when it comes to looking after your child's health. We share the latest in treatment and prevention for some common childhood conditions.

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Articles

Myopia on the rise in children Our indoor lifestyle is being blamed for increased short-sightedness around the world.

Early exposure to egg and peanut may prevent allergy Delaying introduction of potentially allergenic foods may do more harm than good.

Treating hayfever for kids Hayfever doesn't have to make your child's life a misery.

Is sheepskin causing asthma? Sheep and lambskin items like rugs or blankets could be leading to asthma in children.

How to get rid of head lice When CHOICE staffer Kate Browne's family suffered a head lice attack, she went on a search for the most effective treatment.

Head lice treatments We comb through the latest on chemical and 'natural' treatments to help you get rid of nits once and for all - or at least until next time.

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