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Winter is a time for very cold weather, with crisp, cold days, and stunningly beautiful days with potentially lots of ice and snow, which...

One of the most important jobs you have as a parent or grandparent is keeping your child safe when your child is a passenger in a...

Infants (0-1 year old) Developmental Milestones What happens – or doesn’t happen – to children in the earliest years of their lives is...

Eight out of 10 GPs believe patients are not sufficiently prepared for minor incidents and illnesses. Lack of preparedness for even minor...

New parents often assume that having a baby will be joyful and exciting, and for many, it will be. However, it’s also common to feel...

Warm sunny days are fun for children and adults alike, but it is important to do so safely. During this time of the year, we are often...

A common question asked of the Paediatrician is when to wean and onto which foods. Weaning is inevitable as exclusive breastfeeding will...

Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a condition where the ‘ball and socket’ joint of the hip does not properly form in babies and...

I am uncertain as to whether to use a dummy/pacifier/soother and have heard so much conflicting advice? Are they safe and when can I use...

Bullying at school As we all start to re-engage with a more normal life, and our children return to school they will re-establish...

Current risks of vaccination are far outweighed by the risks of disinformation preventing children and young people from receiving timely...

Tongue-tie occurs when tongue movement is restricted by the presence of a short, tight membrane (known as the lingual frenulum) that...

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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