Health & Child

Parents do their best to promote the physical, mental and emotional development of their child. With love and attention, mothers and fathers support the healthy growth of their offspring.

Adequate exercise is part of healthy development. It is inextricably linked to mental development and supports your child on many levels. On the Familienportal.NRW you will therefore find simple ideas for more movement in everyday life - whether indoors or outdoors.

Coughing, fever, earache: children are often ill, especially in the first few years of life. Sometimes medication is necessary. But there are a few things to bear in mind when dealing with medicines for the little ones. Read on for useful information.

Is your child actually fully vaccinated? Before they start nursery and elementary school, you should check whether they are sufficiently vaccinated. This is because pathogens spread quickly there. Mumps, measles, rubella, etc. - the list of diseases is long. You can find out which vaccinations are recommended for children here.

Starting school is a big event for children and parents. Before that happens, however, there is the school entrance examination, which clarifies whether your child meets all the requirements for attending school. But there's no need to get excited! Here on the portal you will find all the important information about the school entrance examination.