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Autistic Spectrum Disorder – Part 2
There is no specific medical test that can be ordered to diagnose ASD. Diagnosis is made by a thorough clinical history, observations of the child in different environments and evaluation of their development (particularly communication and social abilities) through various clinical tools and assessments.
Autistic Spectrum Disorder – Part 1
A complex and emotional topic for many people. Dr Megs tries to “unpack” all the info about this diagnosis for parents in a practical way.
Nightmares vs Night Terrors
Nightmares vs Night Terrors – terms that are frequently and mistakenly used interchangeably. What are they and what to do about them?
Sleep Problems and How To Deal With Them
Hellooo and HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone!! I hope everyone had a restful and enjoyable Christmas and New Year period and are ready to tackle 2018 head on! I personally feel like I need a holiday to recover from my holiday (and those of you who follow my food blog...
Iron Deficiency
Well hello again everyone! Can you believe that the year is drawing to a close?! I know we say it every year, but geez this year went quickly! The tree is UP, the orders (to Santa) are IN and the kids… well the kids are still not really behaving themselves despite...
Failure to Thrive (poor weight gain)
The term "Failure to Thrive" is enough to strike fear in a parent or carer's heart... Or at least it does in mine (but then, I'm an Asian mum and I'm a feeder!!) Initially for many mums, it feels like the weight of the expectation of breastfeeding your baby...
Itchy girl bits (vulvovaginitis)
Hey there mums and dads, Gosh, I said I'd try hard to get these posts out earlier and I managed to last 1 whole week with that (face palm) - sorry. Have had an epic weekend, only arrived home from 4 days in Canberra this afternoon and have been running around,...
Constipation (Part 2) – Treatment
Hi again mums and dads! So to continue on from where we left off last week on this "hard" topic (ha ha!), we were going to discuss the different products that are on the market to treat constipation. Back in the day (like ~20 years ago) when I worked in community...
Constipation (Part 1)
AARGHHH…. LIFE!!! Sorry everyone – again my post is super late and I am writing it at 9pm! Have been so busy this weekend (as we all are) and had my husband’s family over for a feast to celebrate his mum’s birthday. So… trying to find the right produce,...
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.