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Once children are overweight, it takes a lot of effort for them to return to a healthy weight.

Smoking while pregnant exposes a woman and her unborn child to an increased risk of health problems.

Young people have to work through a broad range of issues as they move from childhood to adulthood.

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) can affect a child's normal growth and development, including normal growth of the genitals.

How parents and carers can talk to children about relationships, sex and sexuality. Includes - how and when to start, topics at different ages and stages, teenage sex, school safety and support.

Always see your doctor if you are concerned about your child's growth or weight

Diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder may be difficult because the symptoms are similar to bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

Children who stutter should see a speech pathologist, preferably before they start school.

A negative body image increases the risk of engaging in unhealthy lifestyle behaviours, such as dieting or restrictive eating, overexercising and other disordered eating or weight control behaviours.

There is no real explanation as to why some men are gay and others are not; it is just part of the wide variety of human sexuality.