Kid’s
Health
Latest Kid’s Health Topics from the Clinic.
Intellectual Disability (or Intellectual Impairment)
So I’ve had a really exciting last week or so. A long time, very good friend of mine who has been overseas becoming a “super-doctor” (read: doing a lot of really exciting, cutting edge research in a world-class paediatric facility (in Canada) for the greater good and...
Cold sores and Herpes Simplex Gingivostomatitis
An awful, painful infection for little people that can recur throughout life. Here are some practical tips on making life more bearable during a child’s first infection and with flares of HSV-1
Scabies
A quick post about these dreaded parasites that cause an intense and distressing itch by burrowing under the skin. What are they? How do you get rid of them? Read on to find out!!
Head lice (and nits)
The ever common and VERY contagious problem of head lice, is the bane of the life of any parent of school aged children. Come find out how to get rid of them!
School sores (impetigo)
Oh the scourge! Oh the affliction! Woe is the befallen and all else run for your lives!!
One of the most awful and common infections spread by children – SCHOOL SORES (otherwise known as impetigo). Here’s what to do about it.
How stimulant medications for ADHD work
Gosh guys, I have to apologise. I have been struggling with my (over) commitments over the last few weeks and after 3 weekends away from home (and my family) for various reasons, I have fallen behind with my blogging! Working on some projects that I really hope will...
Threadworms (pinworms)
Itchy bum? You might have worms. You’d better read on to find out if you have them and how you can get rid of them (and have a bit of a laugh in the process).
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.
Introducing solids
Hey there everyone! You all know how much I love food, and I can only hope that my kids will develop a passion for eating and cooking one day just like me (.. can I just say it's not looking great with the littlest one at the moment - he chews everything and spits it...
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...
Pulled elbow
Dr Megs writes about a common condition of toddlers – the painful pulled elbow. It is easy to fix, but needs medical attention quickly.
A Pain in the Ear – Ear infections in children
Dr Katie, GP is back this week with a really informative post about ear infections in children. Why do kids get them? What are the different types? How do we treat them? Read on to find out.
Problems with boy-bits (Part 2)
Hello again all of you parents of boys out there! I know you have all been so EAGERLY awaiting the sequel to last week's "What can go wrong with a ding-dong" article, and here it is... "How we fix things wonky boy-bits!" (sorry, I know... terrible.) You might remember...
Problematic boy-bits (Part 1)
This week Dr Megs is discussing all the things that can go wrong with boy-bits. Today is the first of 2 articles (yes – there are THAT may problems to cover!).
Dr Megs’ Top 10 tips to building RESILIENCE in kids
In this post, Dr Megs talks about the much sought after commodity of RESILIENCE and practical ways that we can help our children to build it.
Returning to school and sport after traumatic head injury
Last week I blogged about head injury and the differences that can be observed between cases of mild head trauma and moderate to severe head injury. Today as a follow on, I wanted to write about returning to school and sport after a traumatic head injury. It is...
The Return of the Measles
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.
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.
Poo smearing (“Scatolia”)
In this stinky topic, Dr Megs takes a look at the very undesirable behaviour known as “poo-smearing” (otherwise known as Scatolia). If you are a parent who has a child who does this (or knows someone who does) – you want to read this article or at least pass it on.