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Children's health

Children's health

10 opportunities for your child

Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung

This brochure provides you with an overview of the U1 to U9 screening tests for young children. It describes why these tests are important for your child's health.

Information about polio and polio vaccination

Robert Koch - Institut

Polio is a highly contagious viral disease. It can cause lasting paralysis (lameness, palsy) of the arms or legs and even the muscles needed for breathing,  Here you find information about the disease, transmission and vaccination against polio.

Tips for hygiene: The easy way to stay healthy

Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung

Find out how to lower the risk of infection by illnesses such as common colds, flu or gastroenteritis using simple hygiene measures.

Short. Brief. Info for parents

Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung

The leaflet “Vaccinations” provides information on the latest vaccination recommendations for children and sums up in a succinct manner what parents should know about this topic. For instance, it explains why conditions known as children’s diseases are by no means harmless or why parents, grandparents and other close contact persons really need to check and top up their own vaccination protection.

Medical rehabilitation through German Pension Insurance: Support for children and adolescents with chronic illness

Ethno-medizinisches Zentrum e.V.

Medical rehabilitation offers children and adolescents with chronic illness targeted support to improve their health situation and quality of life. This guide informs parents about rehabilitation services and helps file an application.

Medical rehabilitation through German Pension Insurance: Support for adolescents who children and adolescents with chronic illness (version for young people)

Ethno-medizinisches Zentrum e.V.

Medical rehabilitation offers children and adolescents with chronic illness targeted support to improve their physical and mental health. This guide was written for children and adolescents and answers frequently asked questions.

Head lice … what should be done?

Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung

If the skin on your head is particularly itchy, it could be because of head lice. Here you will find everything you need to know about head lice, how they are spread and what is important for successful treatment.

Obesity among children and adolescents

Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung

This brochure informs parents about steps they can take and treatment options if their children are overweight.

Good for us - Preventing obesity 

Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung

This brochure provides important information for families on how to prevent children and adolescents from becoming overweight with exercise, diet and relaxation.

Early childhood examinations and screenings for your child 

Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung

The German healthcare system offers ten free early screening examinations for children from 0 to 6  years. This brochure gives parents a first overview of the health screening programmes and practical tips for the first time with their child.

Why shaking is so dangerous?

Nationales Zentrum Frühe Hilfen

When parents lose control – even only for a few seconds – and end up shaking their baby, they can inflict life-long damage. This flyer informs about the health risks involved, gives parents tips on how to respond to stressful situations and tells them where to get help.

Health Guide - HPV Vaccination

Ethno-medizinisches Zentrum e.V.

Human papillomaviruses (HPV) are the most significant cause for the emergence of cervical cancer. This guide provides information about the HPV virus, the possible consequences of getting infected and vaccination against it.