Kids Health Info

Author: The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne

Based on the hugely popular RCH Kids Health Info fact sheets, the Kids Health Info podcast explores common topics and concerns with experts in children's health from The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne. Kids Health Info is funded thanks to the support of The Royal Childrens Hospital Good Friday Appeal. To view the Kids Health Info fact sheets visit: www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/
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Language: en

Genres: Health & Fitness, Kids & Family, Parenting

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Nicotine and your teen
Wednesday, 4 February, 2026

Australian teens learn about the dangers of smoking in the classroom, but is there an extra role for parents to play? In this episode of the Kids Health Info podcast, our host, Dr Anthea Rhodes, is joined by Respiratory Specialist, Dr Moya Vandeleur, to explain the facts about nicotine that parents need to know. Exploring the challenges that parents face in having conversations with their teens about cigarettes, vapes and oral nicotine pouches, this episode covers the impacts these products can have and unpacks the myth that there is any ‘healthy’ form of nicotine consumption. Parents seeking support to navigate the quitting process with their teens can visit: https://www.quit.org.au/en Kids Health Info is funded thanks to the support of the Good Friday Appeal. Explore more by reading our Kids Health Info fact sheet and share our Teen Health Info fact sheet with your young person.