Health information

The Royal Children's Hospital Foundation provides these links to health information, to help the parents, carers and family of sick kids understand more about common conditions affecting children.

The information found on these sites is not intended to replace consultation with your doctor or healthcare professional.


Health Insite

An Australian Government website with a wide range of up-to-date and quality assessed information on important health topics such as diabetes, cancer, mental health and asthma. (link to: www.healthinsite.gov.au )


Better Health Channel

This website is a Victorian Government initiative, and includes a variety of information of health issues affecting Australians.


MyDr

myDr is an Australian healthcare website dedicated to providing Australians with the most comprehensive and relevant health information resource in Australia. This website should not be used as a substitute for independent professional advice from your doctor.


Beyondblue


beyondblue is a not-for-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related substance misuse disorders in Australia.


Healthy Active

This site provides access to practical information and up-dates, news for families, parents, teenagers, children and their carers and older Australians on healthy eating, regular physical activity, overweight and obesity, particularly for children and adolescents and active living.


Introduction to Diabetes


Asthma - Key Information

The Royal Children's Hospital Foundation does not necessarily endorse the content of these websites and accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies, or information perceived as misleading in the content.

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