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Nappy rash
NAPPY RASH Nappy rash is a really common problem that we see in infant children who still wear nappies (diapers). It can be uncomfortable and at times painful for the child, and distressing to parents who are trying to treat it. The problem is caused by the child’s...
Developmental milestones – GROSS and FINE motor skills
Parents are often ask the question, "When should I expect little-Johnny to... [insert: walk/talk/eat solids/hop/jump/climb etc]" Motor skills are probably one of the most externally visible domains of childhood development, as we are always looking at what a child is...
Early childhood language development
A general paediatrician looks after children from birth until they are anywhere between 16-18 years of age generally. We look after medical issues such as asthma, constipation and headaches; but a large part of our practice is monitoring children and supporting their...
Bed wetting (also known as “Nocturnal enuresis”)
Night time laundry washing. The little-known, and little-bragged about nocturnal hobby of a vast number of parents around the world. Unfortunately for us, it is neither a team nor a social sport (*face palm*). Bed wetting is not an unusual presentation to general...
ECZEMA
ECZEMA Oh eczema. How I loathe thee. My four year old has terrible eczema that we have struggled with since she was about 5 months old. Sometimes it is better, sometimes it is worse. Depends on the season, the humidity, what she has been doing (eg swimming...
TEETHING
TEETHING Hey there guys, A quick mid-week post to follow the “crying baby” post… Another cause for irritable crying babies. I thought this might be a useful add on. My littlest man is now 21 months old (corrected age – he was born a couple of months prem), and...
Study planner case study
A step by step work-through of HOW TO WRITE A STUDY PLAN – with a detailed example.
Dr Meg’s Top 5 Tips for Study Planning (and how to write a study planner)
I was inspired to write this post by talking to my big sister about my gorgeous little niece. She is in Grade 7 and is a little high-flyer - does very well academically, dances every night of the week a different style, plays multiple instruments, sings etc etc. ...
How to Support Your Exam-Stressed Teen!
In support of her fantastic article on Monday on “Dealing with Exam Stress,” Dr Jenni today has some great advice for PARENTS who are trying to support their teenager through their high school exams.