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  1. Typhoid and paratyphoid

    Signs, symptoms and prevention of typhoid and paratyphoid

  2. Typical sleep behaviour (1) – newborns 0 to 3 months

    Newborn sleep patterns and behaviours - Newborns generally sleep 12 to 16 hours in a 24-hour period and do not know the difference between day and night.

  3. Typical sleep behaviour (2) – babies 3 to 6 months

    Baby sleep patterns and behaviours (3 to 6 months) – At this age, babies generally sleep 10 to 18 hours in a 24-hour period and need your help to settle and go to sleep.

  4. Typical sleep behaviour (3) – babies 6 to 12 months

    Baby sleep patterns and behaviours (6 to 12 months) – From about the age of 6 months, your baby’s sleep patterns gradually become more developed.

  5. Typical sleep behaviour (4) – toddlers 1 to 2 years

    Toddler sleep patterns and behaviours (1 to 2 years) – From approximately 12 months of age, toddlers tend to sleep better.

  6. Typical sleep behaviour (5) – toddlers 2 to 3 years

    Typical sleep behaviour – (5) toddlers 2 to 3 years – Between the ages of 2 and 3 years, toddlers often sleep 12 to 13 hours in a 24-hour period.

  7. Typical sleep behaviour (6) – preschoolers 3 to 5 years

    Typical sleep behaviour – (6) preschoolers 3 to 5 years – Preschoolers aged between three and five years sleep between 10 to 13 hours in a 24-hour period.

  8. Urban flash floods - FAQs

    Urban flash flooding can happen quickly and without warning. Keep up-to-date with the latest warnings through the VicEmergency website or download the app.

  9. Using air conditioners when it’s smoky outside

    Not all air conditioners are safe to use when it is smoky outside, such as during a bushfire.

  10. Vaccines

    Vaccines stimulate the body to produce antibodies to provide immunity against one or several diseases.