Publications and reports

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Consumer health publications

Here is a selection of our most requested and recent publications.

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Once is not enough – have regular screening mammograms every two years.

A guide for parents talking to their kids about sex. It’s not one big talk, but lots of little conversations.

Whooping cough affects people of all ages, but it is most serious in young children under 6 months of age.

Coming into the world is a very big and scary adventure for babies. They are learning all the time...

An illustrative guide to receiving care in our health system, prepared by the WA Health Consumers' Council.

A summary of public patients' rights in Western Australian public hospitals.

Every woman over 18 years of age who has ever had sexual contact should have regular Pap smears every two years.

Information about symptoms, transmission, prevention and treatment.

A little worry following childbirth is normal, but too much anxiety and distress can interfere with your ability to care for your baby.

WA Newborn Screening Program – a blood test to screen for genetic conditions.

The right start – a guide to the best foods for your baby for the first twelve months.

Falls can be prevented. Take action to stay mobile and independent, by identifying, removing and reporting hazards.