Kids Health Info fact sheets are an initiative from The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) Melbourne – one of Australia's top paediatric hospitals. They share information on childhood health topics in simple language to increase community health literacy.
Please note: Kids Health Info fact sheets are general in nature and not intended to replace clinical advice. It is best to speak to a doctor if you are worried about your child's health.
Information you can trust
The information in Kids Health Info fact sheets is evidence-based and informed by clinical practices at the RCH.
Each fact sheet is written in collaboration with specialist clinicians, including doctors, nurses and allied health care providers. Language and plain English experts then review the content to ensure it is easy to understand.
Community input
The Kids Health Info team work closely with parents and caregivers from the community to help guide the focus and content of our fact sheets. This consultation process ensures the fact sheets share information people want and need in ways they understand.
Governance
Every Kids Health Info fact sheet follows a governance process to ensure relevant clinicians review the content regularly. This ensures the medical advice remains current and aligns with best-practice recommendations. You can find the latest review month and year at the bottom of every fact sheet.
External links
Most Kids Health Info fact sheets include links to other websites for more information on a topic. The Kids Health Info team work hard to verify the accuracy of the information on these sites. However, they do not have control or oversight over external content.
References to Kids Health Info fact sheets
Content from Kids Health Info fact sheets may be referenced in other settings, such as AI-generated summaries. In these situations, it is important to note that the Kids Health Info team does not have any control over the content of these summaries or how they are cited. To ensure you are viewing the most accurate and up-to-date information on a topic, it is best to read the original fact sheets on the RCH website.
More information
To request a copy of references for a fact sheet or ask any editorial questions, please email kidshealthinfo@rch.org.au.
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.