Teens: Health and Well-Being

Want to know more about childhood diseases or keeping your teenager healthy? Check out our articles here.

Allergies

Information about allergies.

Building immunity

Building immunity is vital as we are all more susceptible to colds and flu in the winter – building your…

Emergency checklist for sick children

This emergencies checklist provides invaluable advice on when it is a medical emergency and when you can routinely visit your…

Food allergies

This Food Allergies article gives great advice and information on allergies and nutrition for families in New Zealand.

Food for sick kids

This article contains great advice and nutritional tips for invalid food to help your sick child or invalid back to…

Illnesses

All you need to know about common illnesses for teenagers.

Iron for children

Children need iron in their diet. Read about iron for children — child requirements, types of iron, causes & symptoms…

Mums, Daughters and Periods

When should mums and daughters talk about periods, what advice should we give them and how can we do this…

Periods information sheet

Information sharing on periods can be tricky – this information sheet on periods can be used to help explain periods…

Sex

Great information to help you discuss sex with your teen