In this episode of Dr Megs – Paeds & Feeds, Dr Megs tells you all you need to know about the use of melatonin in children
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The technicolour yawn – vomiting in children
It has been a while since I have written anything for you all, but I can assure you that I have not been sitting back resting on my laurels. In fact, the last couple of months have seen myself and my little family pack up our house in Brisbane and rent it out,...
Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) conference 2019 – lecture
Childhood trauma (part 2) – how does it present and what to do about it
The second article in the series about Childhood Trauma, Dr Megs discusses how trauma can present in children of different ages, and then how parents and carers can help their young person to deal with their big feelings.
Childhood Trauma
In this week’s blog article, Dr Megs gives us an introduction to childhood trauma. What is it? How does it happen?
“Sensory processing disorder” and “central auditory processing disorder”
As always, it’s been a busy last couple of months on the work front for me. Biggest news is that I have submitted what I hope to be my last ever assignments, and my lecturer has just emailed me to let me know that I passed both! WOOT! WOOT! Crack...
MINDSET MATTERS: HEY TEENS, IT’S TIME TO GET GRITTY
Author: Dr. Jenni Silva Clinical Psychologist at Brilliant Minds Psychology What If I told you that IQ / cognitive ability or talent is not the main factor that determines success? And, in fact it is perseverance or grit? Did you know that grittier teens...
Fifty shades of brown – all your baby poo questions answered.
Well folks, today we are here to talk about every parents’ favourite topic… Poo! Nothing says new parent like an obsession with all that comes out of their baby’s rear end. If you have yet to welcome a little one you might well think that I am kidding. During those...
Practical ways to help high-functioning young people with ADHD
Time management and abilities in organisation and planning are often skills that are lacking in young people with ADHD… in this blog, Dr Megs talks about practical ways we can help kids with improving these skills in day-to-day life.
How to help kids with DYSLEXIA (Specific Learning Disability in reading and writing)
Today Dr Megs blogs about a much requested topic: “Ways to help children with dyslexia.” This article is long – BUT hopefully TEACHERS and PARENTS alike will find helpful hints to support the little person in their life who has dyslexia (otherwise known as “Specific Learning Disability in reading”).
About Dr Megs
Megan is a Brisbane and Ipswich-based paediatrician in public and private practice, and mum to two small children. You can usually find her working hard in private practice at Paeds in a Pod North Lakes and Greenslopes, and in public practice at Ipswich Hospital.
PLEASE NOTE: This blog is written for the purpose of providing GENERAL advice about common children's health topics (and of course recipes). It is NOT a substitute for a proper medical assessment and examination by a qualified physician.
If your child is unwell, seek medical and attention and advice in person.