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Each day in Australia, 5,000 children require medical attention; 170 are admitted to hospital and one child dies – all as a result of unintentional injury. Most of these injuries occur at home and at school. (Source: Kidsafe - Child Accident Prevention Foundation [Kidsafe Victoria])
This topic focuses not only on the treatment of injuries, but also on prevention and safety. Here you'll find information ranging from the correct use of infant car restraints to tips on what to look for when purchasing a safe cot.
A wide range of information on safety issues is available from:
Updated April 2009
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Kids who work
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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'Work' means anything that involves some effort to achieve what needs to be done. When people talk about working, they usually mean working for money.
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May 2009
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Keeping safe at the beach
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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| Description: |
In Australia we have lots of wonderful beaches. Some are better for swimming than others.
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May 2009
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Children and the internet
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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The internet is amazing. It is a useful tool that offers opportunities for learning, finding information, games, contacting friends by email, and for chatting to others with similar interests.
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May 2009
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Truancy (wagging school)
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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| Description: |
Everyone has days when they dont feel like going to school. Sometimes they pretend to be sick, sometimes they make plans to meet up with friends or go somewhere alone for the day.
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May 2009
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Sport and children
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Better Health Channel
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Active children are more likely to mature into physically active adults. Benefits of sport and physical activity for children include reduced risk of obesity, increased cardiovascular fitness, improved coordination and balance, better sleep and improved social skills. Best of all, getting moving is fun.
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Mar 2009
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Acquired Brain Injury Program
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Novita Children's Services
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Information is provided about the services provided by Novita for children who have an acquired brain injury.
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| Date: |
Mar 2009
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Eyes - protecting your eyes
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Eyes are very important to us so we have to be careful to look after them. They show us our world and they show others how we are feeling.
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Mar 2009
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Equipment
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Novita Children's Services
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Information is provided about the types of equipment required by children with physical disability, where it can be obtained, how equipment is funded, the ordering process, how Novita staff are involved in providing equipment and the maintenance of equipment.
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Mar 2009
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Acquired brain injury - resources
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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A list of resources in Australia related to acquired brain injury.
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| Date: |
Mar 2009
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Internet safety
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| Publisher: |
Novita Children's Services
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Guidelines are provided for parents about how to ensure that their children are not at risk using the world wide web.
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Jan 2009
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Backpacks
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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When your child starts school, she will need to carry all kinds of things to and from home, eg. lunch, school notices, readers, etc. It is important to have a backpack which is the right size for your child.
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Jan 2009
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Hearing problems in children
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Better Health Channel
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Hearing problems in children can be caused by factors including otitis media (infection of the middle ear), exposure to disease in utero such as rubella (German measles), genetic disorders, exposure to loud noise, and certain diseases including meningitis. Deafness may be temporary or permanent. Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) is a symptom of hearing damage. Treatment may include antibiotics, removal of wax or foreign object in the ear, hearing aids or speech therapy. A cochlear implant may be considered in the case of severe or profound hearing loss.
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Dec 2008
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Safety with transfers and lifting
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Novita Children's Services
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The importance of safe lifting for people handling children with physical disability is explained and the common causes of back pain listed. Some suggestions are provided for how to look after one's back including the use of special lifting equipment.
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Dec 2008
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Gardening for children
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Better Health Channel
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Gardening is great for children. Kids in the garden learn new skills and have fun, especially when they grow an edible garden. Children can learn about science, nature and the environment from growing their own food. Make sure your edible garden is a safe place with suitable tools, equipment and landscaping. Plant herbs, vegetables, fruits and quick-growing colourful flowers and plants.
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Nov 2008
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Bath safety
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Raising Children Network (RCN)
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Tips for keeping baby's bath time fun and safe. Includes information on water temperature
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Nov 2008
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Alcohol - it can affect your life
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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What is alcohol? Alcohol is a drug (a chemical that has an effect on the body, and is not a food). There are different kinds of alcohol. The kind that people drink is called ethyl alcohol. This is made by fermenting different things with yeast and water.
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Nov 2008
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Backpacks - or how to carry your life around with you
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| Publisher: |
Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Different lessons, moving between classrooms, taking work home and bringing it back to school are all good reasons for wearing a backpack. Yes, backpacks are great, but you do need to take a bit of care or they could be dangerous.
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Nov 2008
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Toddlers - moving from a cot to a bed
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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| Description: |
Often young Australian children sleep in a cot until they are about 2 to 3 years old, and parents need to make a decision about when to move their child into a bed.
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Oct 2008
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Domestic violence - tips for children
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Better Health Channel
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Children who live in a home where there is a lot of violence can be frightened and upset. Violence in the home is always wrong and it's never a kid's fault. These tips might help children learn more about how to stay safe, what to do, types of violence and how to get help if you are being abused.
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| Date: |
Oct 2008
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Farm safety
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| Publisher: |
Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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| Description: |
Children on farms often help around the farm. They also might do things that may not be safe, such as using machinery and maybe driving tractors, ag-bikes and other farm vehicles.
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| Date: |
Oct 2008
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