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.

Director of the Telethon Kids Institute & paediatrician, Professor Jonathan Carapetis shares his top ten tips for healthy happy kids.

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.

'WHY' is powerful. The more we ask it, the further it takes us. At the Telethon Kids Institute, we never stop asking 'WHY'. That's why the world's brightest minds work here - to ensure every kid can grow up happy and healthy.