Hi there. I’m Dr Sarah. I’m a friend of Dr Megs and also a Paediatric Endocrinologist. I look after kids with hormone issues and diabetes. This is the first of a couple of posts that I will be writing. PUBERTY IN GIRLS Puberty is a normal process we...
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Cellulitis
Helloooooo again everyone! After a not-all that-relaxing (well... I DO have a 2 year old and a 5 year old and the plane trip home was enough to undo any relaxation that could have occurred prior to that point!) and not-nearly-long-enough week away I am back at the...
Best and fastest ever “Pressure Cooker Cheesy Mac’n’Cheese”
Best ever, 7 min-in-the-pressure-cooker – CHEESY MAC’N’CHEESE. Secret weapon meal with LOADS of (optional) hidden vegetables!
EVERYONE in your family will SMASH this dish – I guarantee it.
Cradle cap
A common and harmless skin condition in many babies. Here is what causes it, and what you can do about it.
Gluten-related gut disorders – Coeliac disease and Non-Coeliac Gluten Sensitivity (NCGS)
Paediatric Gastroenterologist Dr Nick Carman makes his Paeds & Feeds blogging debut with this smashing article about a condition EVERYONE is talking about: Coeliac Disease. He also explains how this differs from Non-Coeliac Gluten Sensitivity. Check it out here…
Tics
Motor and vocal tics, and tic disorders in children. What are they and how do we help kids with them? Read on to find out!
Febrile convulsions
So today we are going to discuss a phenomenon that we see in kids' emergency departments ALL THE TIME. Given that in the last 2-3 days the weather has gotten cold and we flu season is literally JUST around the corner, I thought this might be a good topic to cover for...
Breath holding spells
The common and harmless, but scary-to-watch “Breath holding spell.” What is it? What causes it? How do you treat them? Come find out…
Toddler Tantrums
Tantrumming toddlers. Enough to drive any parents and any person in the near vicinity up the wall. Here are some practical strategies to try with your Two or Threenager (or older tantrummer) in an attempt to save your sanity.
Strategies to help attention and concentration in kids (non-drug methods)
Non-medication based strategies to help school kids with attention and concentration As I have probably alluded to in previous blog posts, one of the most common presentations to my general paediatric practice are children who have a “short attention span, poor...
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.