Kid’s
Health
Latest Kid’s Health Topics from the Clinic.
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...
The crying baby and colic
Ahhhh babies. They are so cute. So cuddly. So angelic. And their little heads smell so nice... But what do you do when they cry? Like, ALL. THE. TIME. Screaming till they are red in the face, screaming till they are hoarse, screaming till you think their...
Asthma, reactive airways disease, bronchiolitis and croup – what are they and how are they different?
Hi there again everyone! Thought I'd do a (hopefully) quick and timely post about asthma, bronchiolitis and croup this morning as I know it is that time of year when there is so much of it around. Hospitals/GP surgeries are FULL of it, and you just have to take a walk...
Fever in children
So it's that time of year again... Winter. Flu season. Fun, fun, fun. Upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs), colds and viruses are so incredibly common in both children AND adults this time of year. Here in our household, a virus has done the rounds TWICE....
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...
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...
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...
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.
Dealing with exam stress and anxiety
Dr Jenni – clinical psychologist, takes a look at high school exam stress and anxiety, and gives us some helpful tips on how to manage it.
Red velvet cake
Multi-layer red velvet cake, perfect for a special occasion!!
Period problems
Dr Tania Burgess is a General Practitioner with a special interest in adolescent and teenage health. She makes her debut blog today with a practical article about the management of period pain in girls.
MMR vaccine safety and (non-existent) autism risk
G'day all!! So these last few weeks have been super-crazy busy, and I have been running very thin on time to write new blog posts. Today, I thought I’d whip up something really quick around an article I posted a link to a couple of weeks back about the MMR vaccination...
Physiotherapy and positional plagiocephaly (“flattened” head shapes)
Our resident paediatric physiotherapist, Lisa posts her first ever blog today today and gives us a physio’s perspective on the management of flattened head shape in children. Great article Lisa!!
Anxiolytics (Medication to Treat Anxiety)
Following on from last week, today we take a look at medication used to treat anxiety (and depression) in children. How does it work? What are the side effects? How long do children have to stay on it? Dr Megs tries to cover all of these commonly asked questions for parents in this article.