Hey there mums and dads, Gosh, I said I'd try hard to get these posts out earlier and I managed to last 1 whole week with that (face palm) - sorry. Have had an epic weekend, only arrived home from 4 days in Canberra this afternoon and have been running around,...
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Constipation (Part 2) – Treatment
Hi again mums and dads! So to continue on from where we left off last week on this "hard" topic (ha ha!), we were going to discuss the different products that are on the market to treat constipation. Back in the day (like ~20 years ago) when I worked in community...
Icky Sticky Conjunctivitis
Hi everyone! Sorry this post is so late today - had a really busy long weekend! Had half written this post earlier in the week, just didn't get around to finishing it until just now: Conjunctivitis is so gross. One of my best friends was out running once in...
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
I see a lot of children through my clinical work who have troubles with attention and concentration, and this may manifest as a variety of different presentations, for example: learning problems behaviour problems: like emotional dysregulation, oppositional or defiant...
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...
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...
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.