Fact sheets

  • Kids Health Info fact sheets are your online guide to childhood health.

    In the library below, you will find a range of fact sheets on conditions, tests and treatments to help you care for your family. The fact sheets share evidence-based advice that reflects the latest health research. They also include links to other helpful websites you can trust.

    Medical experts at The Royal Children’s Hospital regularly check every Kids Health Info fact sheet to make sure the advice is reliable.

    Please note: the information in Kids Health Info resources is general in nature and not intended to replace expert clinical advice. It is best to speak to a doctor if you are worried about your child’s health.

    If you have any concerns, comments or questions about our fact sheets, please email us at kidshealthinfo@rch.org.au

    View the fact sheets by category or alphabetical order using the buttons below.



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Allergy

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Blood

Bones

Brain injury

Burns

Day surgery

Dermatology

Emergency

First aid

General medicine

Heart

Infections

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Plastic surgery

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Surgery

Teen Health

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  • Disclaimer

    This information is intended to support, not replace, discussion with your doctor or healthcare professionals. The authors of these consumer health information handouts have made a considerable effort to ensure the information is accurate, up to date and easy to understand. The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies, information perceived as misleading, or the success of any treatment regimen detailed in these handouts. Information contained in the handouts is updated regularly and therefore you should always check you are referring to the most recent version of the handout. The onus is on you, the user, to ensure that you have downloaded the most up-to-date version of a consumer health information handout.