Articles for Parents

Care for Sick Children

Children are prone to get sick, especially from infections caused by germs. Infants and young children under 5 years of age are the ones...

Vaccines (also called immunisation) save many thousands of children’s lives each year. Vaccines prevent children becoming ill from...

Breast Feeding and Good Nutrition Help Your Child Survive, Grow and be Healthy Malnutrition is very common in PNG. Many mothers have...

Family planning plays a vital role in the health and well-being of parents, children, and communities. It empowers individuals and...

A child’s early years are critical for lifelong health, learning, and well-being. The Paediatric Society of Papua New Guinea supports...

Giving Birth Safely and Newborn Care In PNG each year about 5000 newborn babies die in the first week of life. More than half of all...

A healthy pregnancy lays the foundation for a healthy child. At the Paediatric Society of Papua New Guinea, we emphasize the importance...