Information for Parents and Families

Allergy specialist Professor Susan Prescott often gets asked if expectant mothers should take probiotics during pregnancy. She answers this question in this video.

While every experience of pregnancy is unique, there are some things that all mums-to-be can do to ensure their pregnancy is as healthy as possible.

Are you pregnant or planning to have a baby? There are important vaccinations that you should consider to protect your health and the health of your baby.

Telethon Kids Institute nutritionist Dr Roslyn Giglia says Australians are needlessly spending over 500 million dollars a year on bottled water, when in fact tap water is the healthiest option.

Allergy specialist Professor Susan Prescott from the Telethon Kids Institute gives her tips on how you can help prevent your child from developing a food allergy.

Want to know how to keep your kids safe online? Professor Donna Cross from the Telethon Kids Institute gives her top ten tips for cyber safety in this video.

Join parenting author Maggie Dent in supporting Embrace, a new research centre at Telethon Kids that aims to find the answers to our most pressing mental health questions.