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  1. Baby care - weaning

    Be guided by your baby and let them set the pace when weaning and introducing solid foods.

  2. Baby due date

    Pregnancy is calculated from the first day of your last period, not from the date of conception.

  3. Baby furniture - safety tips

    Even if your baby furniture meets every safety standard and recommendation, your child still needs close supervision.

  4. Basketball - health benefits

    Basketball is a sport enjoyed by people of all ages and abilities.

  5. Basketball - preventing injury

    Basketball is a fast game with frequent and aggressive body contacts - injuries can and do occur.

  6. Beaches and water quality

    Water quality of natural water sources, such as beaches and rivers, can vary greatly. Keeping a lookout for poor water quality (such as water that is discoloured, murky or smells unpleasant) will help you decide when it is safe to enter the water. By paying attention to a few noticeable signs, you can keep yourself safe.

  7. Behavioural disorders in children

    Untreated behavioural disorders in children may mean they grow up to be dysfunctional adults.

  8. Benzodiazepines

    Benzodiazepines (tranquillisers) are highly addictive and should only be used for certain conditions in a short-term or emergency situation.

  9. Bicycle safety and children

    As they grow and develop, and with the help of adults, children become increasingly aware of how they can manage their own safety and become safer road and bicycle users.

  10. Binge eating disorder (BED)

    Binge eating disorder (BED) is a serious mental health condition and the most common eating disorder in Australia. You can recover from binge eating disorder with the right help.