So today is one of my "days off" (ha ha... no really, that's what I call them). Have 700 hundred million things to do for work (maybe a slight exaggeration), on top of a top-up fresh food shop, dinner prep of course, usual household chores PLUS cleaning our deck...
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Children and normal sleep patterns (otherwise known as “Parental sleep deprivation”)
Why is sleep such a big issue? Sleep affects EVERYTHING Mood Behaviour Attention Appetite Relationships and social interactions Emotional regulation Learning Etc etc – you get the picture I am a parent. I know how bad it is when kids don't sleep - for them AND for...
Yap family “secret” XO sauce
So here it is... my secret XO sauce. I told you I'd get there! XO Cognac was one of my Ah-Mah's (my paternal grandmother) favourite drinks. I think it was trendy in the 80's - when I was a kid. I remember my mum talking about how expensive it was and how only the...
Tummy pain
Tummy pain Nothing worse for a parent than knowing your child is in pain or ill and not knowing what to do about it or whether to worry. Tummy pain is a very common symptom in childhood. Almost any medical problem in a child can present as a “tummy ache” and the...
My first food post! Combination XO prawns and snow peas
Busy, busy, busy day today. Lots of admin for work and appointments, errands and chores to attend to. As always at this time of week, I had pretty much exhausted my supply of fresh food and thus had to play my favourite game of "Freezer Iron Chef." This involves...
HELLO & WELCOME TO “Paeds & Feeds”
How exciting! I have been wanting to get this blog up and running for such a long time and finally it is becoming a reality! I will try to blog once or twice a week, with a mix of food entries and kid's health stuff, but bear with me, I will be winging it a bit...
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.