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16 October 2026

New checklists help families track and celebrate child development

From a baby's first smile to toilet training and learning to count to 10, parents and carers can now track and celebrate their child's development in the crucial early years with the help of two new milestones checklists.
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News

20 November 2025

Virtual parenting program bridges the gap for families across Queensland and interstate

Parents across Queensland now have access to round-the-clock parenting support, thanks to a successful virtual program helping families navigate sleep, feeding and development challenges from home.
Babies

Children's health
31 March 2025

Unique retrieval unit design enhances care for critically ill babies

The Children’s Health Queensland Retrieval Service and aeromedical engineers from HeliMods have partnered to create a world-first retrieval cot for transporting babies in need of urgent or life-saving specialist care.
Babies
28 March 2025

Connecting2u expands support to expecting parents

Children’s Health Queensland’s free child health and development text message reminders for parents and carers of young children, are now available for expectant parents during pregnancy.
Babies

Pregnancy, birth and early parenting
27 March 2025

How to help your child through the ‘big feelings’ stirred up by a cyclone

Cyclones and storms can be scary for people of all ages but for babies and young children ‘big feelings’ of fear and confusion can be overwhelming.
Babies

mental health

Children's health
23 December 2024

Identical twins home in time for first Christmas after lifesaving surgery

The Heald family will spend their first Christmas at home in Central Queensland, thanks to lifesaving surgery for their daughter at the Queensland Children’s Hospital (QCH).
Babies

Children's health
21 October 2024

Healthy Hearing Program celebrates 20 years of giving kids best possible start in life

Children’s Health Queensland’s Healthy Hearing Program is celebrating 20 years of service this month, having performed more than 1.1 million free newborn hearing screenings on Queensland babies.
Babies

Ear health

Children's health
31 July 2024

New model of care for Queensland babies that could transform peanut allergies for young children

Queensland Children's Hospital, one of 10 Australian paediatric hospitals, part of a world first peanut oral immunotherapy (OIT) program.
Babies

Young people's health

Features

07 August 2025

Things I wish I knew before I started breastfeeding

Breastfeeding gives your baby the perfect mix of nutrients. Here are common questions and challenges new parents face—and tips to help.
Babies

Pregnancy, birth and early parenting
25 October 2024

What is your child’s poo telling you?

Bowel movements are an important part of a healthy, functioning body. What can your child’s poo tell you to help ensure they’re living a healthy life?
Babies

Children's health
23 October 2024

Managing picky palates: how to maintain a balanced diet for fussy eaters

Mealtimes can be a common and repetitive source of stress for parents and carers of fussy eaters, but here are some ways to help manage mealtimes and ensure your child is eating a balanced diet.
Babies

Children's health
15 October 2024

Brushing up on dental health

Dental health is fundamental to a child’s health, wellbeing and quality of life, even at an early age. Here are five ways to promote better dental health for your child.
Babies

Dental health

Children's health

Media releases

Prep vision screenings give 400,000 Queensland kids best start to learning

3 September 2026
Clinicians honoured for building healthier futures for Queensland kids

11 August 2026
Fireplaces, campfires and heaters leading cause of winter burns in Queensland kids

23 July 2026

Your stories

Ava

Fifteen-year-old Ava lives with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, which causes chronic pain throughout her body. Despite the daily challenges, Ava isn't letting the condition stand in the way of her dream of becoming a veterinarian.
Jericho

Jericho, who lives with Marfan syndrome, taught himself to play piano by ear during a hospital stay at Queensland Children’s Hospital, turning a difficult health journey into a source of joy and inspiring his dream to one day volunteer and support other children.
Matthew

After years of illness and broken bones caused by a rare liver disease, 17-year-old Matthew is back on the rugby field and looking ahead to graduation thanks to a lifesaving liver transplant.