So I’ve been so lazy lately, resting on my laurels… Once I completed my last uni assessment for the semester, my brain kind of imploded into a smushy, gooey mess – rendering…
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Today Dr Megs blogs about a common infection with a bad reputation. Glandular Fever or "infectious mononucleosis." This awful condition is caused by the Epstein-Barr Virus - come and find out…
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So a very quick post today as it is 5:46am and we have a MASSIVE day ahead. As usual, I couldn’t sleep, so I got up and started getting ready for the…
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In this stinky topic, Dr Megs takes a look at the very undesirable behaviour known as "poo-smearing" (otherwise known as Scatolia). If you are a parent who has a child who…
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Good evening everyone!! It is yet again late Monday night and I have not written a medical blog post for the week (*face palm*). Sorry! In my defence, I’ve had a bit…
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Is it important to see your doctor when your child is misbehaving? What role does your paediatrician have to play in diagnosing and managing challenging behaviours in children? Dr Megs…
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Delicious, steaming and ridiculously easy to prepare - Coconut Rice…
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Beef Rendang = the absolute BOMB. Need I say more? …
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G’day all!! So these last few weeks have been super-crazy busy, and I have been running very thin on time to write new blog posts. Today, I thought I’d whip up something…
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Following on from last week, today we take a look at medication used to treat anxiety (and depression) in children. How does it work? What are the side effects? How long…
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Dr Megs herself is back this week with an article about anxiety. To add to articles already written by our psychologist Dr Jenni, Dr Megs looks at what role your paediatrician…
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Aargh… what a rough old week it has been. Fighting a war with the cutest army at present… brush tail possums who keep eating my succulent plants off my balcony. One kept…
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Foodie Fri-yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This dish is soooooooooooooooooooo amazing. I actually shocked myself at how delicious it was. Quite seriously, I like salads, but I could eat a truckload of this one… and did. …
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Hey guys!! Here is a quick article as a follow up to last Monday’s article on probiotics. Today I am about to knock up a quick read on various products that are…
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My road test and variation to Andrew Zimmern's "Hanukkah" beef brisket - serves 4-5 people (rather than eleventy billion). Verdict: delish.…
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Kid's Health topicsProbiotics – are they effective in supporting the immune system and reducing “day care syndrome?”
Hello and welcome back to another exciting year of Dr Megs – Paeds & Feeds!! I sincerely hope you guys had a wonderful Christmas/NY break and are ready to hit the ground…
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An impressive looking, but insanely easy to prep pork dish to make you look awesome, when you really barely did anything tricky at all. …
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So today I am going to take the liberty of nerding out on my blog in my last medical post before Christmas. This is a rare condition that I think is…