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 you think your child has measles and most importantly, what to do about it.
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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 how to know if your child has it, and how to prevent it.
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 this common and uncomfortable condition.
Warts
Dr Katie blogs about warts today. Fortunately, the common wart is not poisonous (unlike the one on the end of the Gruffalo’s nose) but they are ugly and inconvenient. Dr Katie has some advice on how to get rid of them.
Molluscum contagiosum
Dr Megs takes a quick look at this VERY common skin problem of children and what you can try to get rid of them.