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    Faux miso-glazed eggplant

    Crazy made-up recipe created when Dr Megs ran out of miso paste, and wanted miso-glazed eggplant. Just as delicious as the real thing (well... in her opinion anyway)…

    June 6, 2019 by Dr Megs
  • Kid's Health topics

    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…

    May 27, 2019 by Dr Megs
  • Food and cooking, Lifestyle

    Pipi (clam) spaghetti and zoodles

    Fresh, fast, delicious. This is a MUST try recipe. You will NOT regret it. …

    May 24, 2019 by Dr Megs
  • Kid's Health topics

    The Return of the Measles

    Dr Katie (general practitioner) blogs today about the unfortunate resurgence of measles in Australia over recent years. She tells us all about why this has happened, what to look for if…

    May 19, 2019 by Katie Drewett
  • Food and cooking, Lifestyle

    Cracking roast pork belly with sticky candy sweet chilli sauce

    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…

    May 16, 2019 by Dr Megs
  • Kid's Health topics

    Glandular fever (infectious mononucleosis)

    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…

    May 13, 2019 by Dr Megs
  • Food and cooking, Lifestyle

    ANZAC biscuits

    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…

    April 26, 2019 by Dr Megs
  • Kid's Health topics

    Poo smearing (“Scatolia”)

    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…

    April 21, 2019 by Dr Megs
  • Kid's Health topics

    Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

    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…

    April 8, 2019 by Dr Megs
  • Kid's Health topics

    The role of your PAEDIATRICIAN in managing undesirable behaviours

    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…

    April 1, 2019 by Dr Megs
  • Food and cooking, Lifestyle

    Coconut rice

    Delicious, steaming and ridiculously easy to prepare - Coconut Rice…

    March 28, 2019 by Dr Megs
  • Food and cooking, Lifestyle

    Beef Rendang

    Beef Rendang = the absolute BOMB. Need I say more? …

    March 28, 2019 by Dr Megs
  • Kid's Health topics

    The 100 day cough

    Our resident GP (and super mum) Dr Katie, has welcomed baby number 3 to her fold recently - CONGRATULATIONS DR KATIE!! Today she blogs about WHOOPING COUGH - a potentially fatal, but…

    March 24, 2019 by Katie Drewett
  • Kid's Health topics

    MMR vaccine safety and (non-existent) autism risk

    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…

    March 18, 2019 by Dr Megs
  • Kid's Health topics

    Physiotherapy and positional plagiocephaly (“flattened” head shapes)

    Our resident paediatric physiotherapist, Lisa posts her first ever blog today today and gives us a physio's perspective on the management of flattened head shape in children. Great article Lisa!!…

    March 10, 2019 by Lisa Blackburn
  • Kid's Health topics

    Anxiolytics (Medication to Treat Anxiety)

    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…

    March 3, 2019 by Dr Megs
  • Kid's Health topics

    Anxiety

    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…

    February 24, 2019 by Dr Megs
  • Kid's Health topics

    Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

    HAND, FOOT AND MOUTH disease, the condition dreaded by all preschool/kindy/day-care parents and long suffered by kids. Dr Katie, our resident blog GP tells us all we need to know about…

    February 18, 2019 by Katie Drewett
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