Child Health and Behaviour

The criminal justice system is complex. But imagine being a young offender, with limited access to legal advice, sitting on remand for months in a youth detention centre. That is the reality in Tasmania, but there are calls for change.

How do we ensure that our teenagers reach out to us when things take a turn for the worse? Bec Sparrow shares the top three tips she has learned from the experts in Parental As Anything Teens this season.

Health authorities are investigating claims two Perth sisters were served insect repellent instead of juice at a western suburbs restaurant.

Parents are hoping the government could help with millions of dollars so they can travel to access the drug while Australia's regulators consider its use at home.

South Australia's health department may have "miscalculated" the due dates of hundreds of pregnant women, prompting concerns some could have been induced too early, ABC News can reveal.

A family struggling to find housing to accommodate the needs of their terminally ill six-year-old daughter have been approved for a new home, around-the-clock care, and the loan of a wheelchair-accessible van from a couple they've never met.

When Jenny Summerson answered a newspaper ad in the 1990s for a hospital helper, she had no idea she'd become an expert cuddler in the maternity ward.

Megan Beit hopes the ACT budget's almost $58 million investment in paediatric healthcare will reduce the number of trips to Sydney she takes to receive specialist care for her son Jon, who has spinal muscular atrophy.

A Queensland family say they are hamstrung by bureaucracy as they try to make the most of their time left with their six-year-old daughter in palliative care.

Many moments from Inside Out 2 could help spark a conversation with your child about the complex emotions that are normal when growing up.

In an adventure playground tucked away in a Brisbane suburb, a generation of kids are discovering an alternative way to play.

A total of $2.72 million has been paid to 139 families whose children were caught up in the cochlear implant bungle at Adelaide's Women's and Children's Hospital — but the government says that does not preclude them from pursuing further legal action.

Hundreds of students in Western Sydney have had their schooling turned around by the "homegrown" solution, but the program receives no state funding.            

As families struggle to keep their kitchens stocked, the cost-of-living crisis is drawing attention to the role of schools in providing healthy food to students — something that experts say also promotes their mental health.

They're losing their formative years to this debilitating disease. But for too many children with long COVID, finding help is a frustrating and traumatic process that leaves them feeling isolated and invisible.

Following questions from the Labor opposition, the Tasmanian government announces it will turn a "laser focus" to staff shortages in child safety.

Families say they are having to visit up to 10 pharmacies to find a key medication used to treat chest infections, whooping cough, and other respiratory issues in children.

Studies suggest the absence of "risky play" in the modern world could be contributing to the teen mental health crisis. Here's what it's all about.

Play Australia CEO Robyn Monro Miller says risky play allows children to build confidence and reduce the risk of anxiety disorders.

Experts say emerging research shows a link between risky play and less psychological distress in adolescent years. Could this be part of the solution to the current teen mental health crisis? 

Researchers believe about 100,000 Australian teenagers are clinically addicted to video games, amid concern game companies are using tactics that make it harder for people to play in moderation.

South Australia's Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People says First Nations children's rights are being "trampled on" by what she describes as a "institutionally racist" child protection system.

At just two-years-old, Chloe suffered two types of stroke — now she's learning to walk on her own.

A panic attack triggered prolonged and debilitating headaches for Adelaide teenager Kate Smith. Three years on, she has joined forces with the Women's and Children's Hospital to help others tackle chronic pain.

Advice around children and the COVID-19 vaccine can be confusing online, with some information not up to date. We break down the current recommendations for children and the COVID-19 vaccine.