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- Fainting
Common causes of fainting include heat, pain, distress, the sight of blood, anxiety and hyperventilating.
- Muscle cramp
A muscle cramp is an uncontrollable and painful spasm of a muscle.
- Coughing and wheezing in children
Coughing and wheezing in babies can be distressing for you and your baby, but in most cases symptoms can be relieved at home.
- Abdominal pain in children
Children may feel stomach pain for a range of reasons and may need treatment.
- Bleeding
Bleeding may be minor or it may be a life-threatening medical emergency.
- Poisoning and child safety
Call the Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26 immediately if you suspect your child has been poisoned, given the wrong medicine or the wrong dose of medicine.
- Abdominal pain in adults
The type of pain felt in the abdomen can vary greatly.
- Diarrhoea
Acute diarrhoea in babies and young children can be life threatening.
- Chest pain
If in doubt about the cause of your chest pain, call an ambulance.