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- Congenital heart disease
Some congenital heart defects are mild and cause no significant disturbance to the way the heart functions.
- Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis is an eye infection caused by a bacteria or virus. Symptoms include eye redness, a discharge and swollen lids. Conjunctivitis is treated with antibacterial eye drops or ointment. Children must not attend school or child care if they have conjunctivitis.
- Constipation
Most cases of constipation are treated by eating a diet high in fibre, drinking more fluids, and exercising daily.
- Constipation and children
A healthy diet, plenty of fluids, exercise and regular toilet habits can help relieve constipation in children
- Contact the Better Health Channel
Contact the Better Health Channel if you want to make a comment or offer a suggestion. We cannot answer personal medical queries.
- Contraception - choices
Different methods of contraception available in Australia - includes LARC implants and IUDs, injections, contraceptive pills, condoms, diaphragm, vaginal ring, sterilisation, natural and withdrawal.
- Contraception - diaphragms
The diaphragm is a non-hormonal barrier form of contraception. Includes information on how they work, effectiveness, use, advantages, possible risks and side effects, where to get them and support.
- Contraception - emergency contraception
It is best to take emergency contraception as soon as possible, ideally within 24 hours of having unprotected sex, but it still works well within 96 hours (4 days).
- Contraception - female (internal) condoms
Information about female (internal) condoms - includes how to use condoms to reduce your risk of sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and pregnancy during sex, how they work and where to get them.
- Contraception - male (external) condoms
Information about male (external) condoms - includes how to use condoms to reduce your risk of sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and pregnancy during sex, how they work and where to get them.