A-Z of health information

Babies and young children are more likely to develop middle ear infections because they are still building up their immunity.

In most cases, blockage of the ear canal with wax is a harmless event.

Ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctors are medical specialists who diagnose and treat disorders of the ear, nose and throat.

Early Parenting Centres help families whose children have sleep, feeding or other difficulties.

A range of services are available to assist you with mental health difficulties. Getting help early can reduce the severity of mental illness symptoms and the impact on people’s daily lives.

For children diagnosed with a disability, getting the support they need as early as possible will give them the best chance of minimising the long-term effects of the disability.

The brain uses the inner ear, the eyes and muscles to pinpoint the position of the body at all times.

Meniere's disease affects the ear, which is the centre of hearing and balance.

Otosclerosis eventually affects both ears, but the condition doesn?t cause total deafness.

Once hearing is damaged, it often can't be restored.