Our resident GP (and super mum) Dr Katie, has welcomed baby number 3 to her fold recently – CONGRATULATIONS DR KATIE!!
Today she blogs about WHOOPING COUGH – a potentially fatal, but vaccine preventable condition in kids (and adults)
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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.
Headaches and Migraines in Children
Headaches and migraines in children. How to recognise them and what we do to treat 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.
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?
Mummy (parental) guilt
Hello again all you awesome peeps out there that look after little people. Today I am going to blog about “Mummy guilt.” If you are a dad, or a foster parent/carer – please don’t think that I am excluding you. I am certain that all types of carers have some form of...
Failure to Thrive (poor weight gain)
The term "Failure to Thrive" is enough to strike fear in a parent or carer's heart... Or at least it does in mine (but then, I'm an Asian mum and I'm a feeder!!) Initially for many mums, it feels like the weight of the expectation of breastfeeding your baby...
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...
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.