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Vomiting & Dehydration, Risks & How To Avoid Them

Children can vomit at all ages. Vomiting is a non-specific sign and has many different causes. When dealing with a vomiting baby or chil...

Dr Andy Raffles

Baby and Child Care in an Era of Pandemic

We are living in, and through, a very challenging and unprecedented time, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has had a great imp...

Dr Andy Raffles

Hiccups

Your Child May Get Hiccups, But What Is That Strange Noise And Why Does It Happen? Hiccups happen when your diaphragm involuntarily spasm...

Dr Andy Raffles

Puberty & Other Issues In The Teenage Years!

We will be providing an occasional series of articles on “The teenage Years” which strictly speaking is a prolonged period of transition ...

Dr Nitin Shastri, Consultant Paediatrician

What Is Croup & Who Is Most at Risk?

Croup is most commonly the result of an infectious respiratory illness. It causes a change in breathing causing a brassy, barking cough. ...

Dr Andy Raffles

Breath Holding in Children

About 20% of babies and young children have a habit of breath-holding at some time between the ages of 6 months to 4 years, although the ...

Dr Andy Raffles

Flu Vaccine - More Important This Year?

As the 2020/21 influenza season is likely to collide with the currently observed nationwide surge in COVID-19 transmission, Paediatrician...

Dr Andy Raffles

Dizziness & Fainting in Teens

Passing out or fainting (also known by the medical term, syncope) is common among young people, especially teenagers. As many as 1 in 4 h...

Dr Andy Raffles

Diabetes in Children

This article is being written towards the end of a prolonged period of social isolation for most of our families, and although this was ...

Dr Andy Raffles

Ouch! - Stings, Bites & Your Child

The majority of bites and stings in children are not serious and are self-limiting, resolving after a few hours or days without the need ...

Dr Claudine DeMunter

Nosebleeds (Epistaxis)

What is a nosebleed? A nosebleed is bleeding from the delicate nasal membranes inside the nose, caused by broken blood vessels. The medi...

Dr Andy Raffles

Preparing Your Child For A Doctor's Appointment - Can You Find The Words?

Visiting the doctor can be fun trip out, most doctors consulting rooms and waiting areas are child friendly with toys and book and intere...

Dr Andy Raffles

What is Haematuria?

Haematuria is a medical term which describes the presence of blood in the urine. Haematuria can originate from anywhere along the system ...

Dr Andy Raffles

Weaning From 6 Months +

Weaning for all mums and dads can seem a little complex and a getting it right a big responsibility, but here break it down, so you can e...

Dr Andy Raffles

Remote Video Consulting – The New Mode of Delivering Healthcare – A Guide

Over the last few weeks everyone’s real world has been turned upside down, and inside out – and replaced with virtual worlds in a way no-...

Dr Inyang Takon

Neurodevelopmental Assessments Via Video Consultations - How Well Does This Work?

The ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic has led to changes in the way non-emergency healthcare is being delivered. Developmental Paediatricians ha...

Dr Andy Raffles

Slapped Cheek?!

You may have received a letter from the nursery or school saying that there has been an outbreak of Slapped Cheek Disease but what is thi...

Dr Andy Raffles

My baby's head shape looks odd

Head shapes in baby are a frequent cause of anxiety, and rarely is there anything to worry about. Ventouse delivery is delivery with a s...

Dr Andy Raffles

Is my child’s stomach ache really appendicitis?

A stomach ache is a very common occurrence, especially in children. While abdominal tummy pain accounts for about 1 in 10 of childhood v...

Dr Andy Raffles

Immunisations and Covid-19

Help – I cannot get to the clinic for my new baby vaccines – What should I do? Firstly, congratulations on the birth of your new baby – a...

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