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- Diarrhoea
Acute diarrhoea in babies and young children can be life threatening.
- Traveller's diarrhoea
The risk of traveller's diarrhoea is higher where sanitation and hygiene standards are poor.
- Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding positioning and attachment come naturally to some babies and mothers, but many need time and practice to get it right.
- Gastroenteritis - shigellosis
Outbreaks of shigella gastroenteritis can occur in institutional settings, particularly where children are still in nappies or adults are incontinent.
- Rotavirus – immunisation
Children need several doses of the vaccine to reduce the risk of rotavirus.
- Food safety while travelling
Travelling, eating and drinking go together but unfortunately, traveller's diarrhoea and other food-related illnesses can sometimes come along for the ride.
- Bowel motions
Many illnesses and events can affect the colour and texture of faeces.
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Irritable bowel syndrome can't be cured with medications or special diets but avoiding individual triggers can help prevent it.
- Gastroenteritis - cryptosporidiosis
Outbreaks of cryptosporidiosis have been associated with child care centres, public swimming pools and contaminated water supplies.
- Mushroom poisoning
Mushrooms are a type of fungus. Australia has many varieties of wild-growing fungi, many of which are edible. However, a few types are poisonous or even deadly.