A-Z of healthy living

Electronic cigarettes – or e-cigarettes – simulate the act of smoking, but you don’t burn tobacco when you use them.

E-liquid products may or may not contain nicotine or other harmful substances. E-liquid products are not always labelled accurately and there is no guarantee that a product does not contain nicotine.

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

Eating disorders are a mental illness and can affect people of all gender, ages, cultures and body sizes.

You have the potential to be a great support to your family member if they are diagnosed with an eating disorder.

Eating disorders are on the increase in children and young people. Identifying the signs and seeking early treatment is the best way to begin the journey to recovery.

Offer children the same foods as the family, with a variety of textures and flavours for balanced nutrition.

Children are able to decide how much food they need for activity and growth, if allowed to eat according to their appetite.

Snacks are an important part of a healthy diet for active children, so offer nutritious as well as high energy snacks.

Children have a natural ability to sense when they are hungry and when they are full.