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...
top of page
Blog: Image
Health Topics
Search
GUEST
- Dec 11, 2019
- 1 min
Dermatology Spotlight - Protecting delicate skin in the winter months
During winter the skin is particularly susceptible to the cold weather and the dry air. This can result in the skin showing signs of...
35 views
Dr Claudine DeMunter
- Nov 6, 2019
- 3 min
Burns & Scalds
Every day children under the age of five, which is the most vulnerable age, are admitted to hospital with serious burns. A burn can be...
24 views
Dr Claudine DeMunter
- Oct 10, 2019
- 2 min
Help - I have an Emergency?
Inquisitive kids will try to eat anything - the good, the bad and the poisonous! What to do? About half of incidents reported to...
8 views
Dr Andy Raffles
- Sep 5, 2019
- 3 min
Fever in Babies and Young Children (febrile illness/pyrexia)
At some point, your baby will almost certainly develop a high temperature. The average baby has around 7 viral illnesses a year,...
44 views
Dr Andy Raffles
- Aug 7, 2019
- 2 min
Laundry Detergent Ingestion
HELP - I left my 2 year old with a relative and she's just rung to say he's been found munching on a laundry detergent capsule!! What...
1,714 views
Blog: Blog2
Dr Claudine DeMunter
- Apr 12, 2019
- 2 min
Croup: Diagnosis and treatment
Croup (Laryngotracheobronchitis) is term used to describe the breathing sounds that children make when they have an upper airway...
129 views0 comments
Dr Andy Raffles
- Oct 17, 2021
- 3 min
Winter Health Tips For Your Child In Nursery
Winter is a time for very cold weather, with crisp, cold days, and stunningly beautiful days with potentially lots of ice and snow, which...
89 views0 comments
Dr Andy Raffles
- Oct 17, 2021
- 4 min
Car Seats and Information For Families
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...
76 views0 comments
Dr Julie Lanigan
- Oct 17, 2021
- 4 min
The Importance Of Healthy Eating In Childhood To Avoid Obesity
Helping families find their way to a healthier lifestyle A healthy lifestyle is essential in childhood to support growth and development...
53 views0 comments
Dr Andy Raffles
- Aug 21, 2021
- 3 min
Scrotal and Testicular Pain in Childhood
It is always worrying for parents when your child complains of pain, swelling, or a lump in the testicle. The good news is when caught...
771 views0 comments
Dr Andy Raffles
- Aug 21, 2021
- 3 min
My child/baby has been diagnosed with Torticollis or Wry Neck – what does it mean?
Torticollis is simply the tilting of the head to one side caused by contraction of the neck muscles and in babies and children, this is...
39 views0 comments
Dr Andy Raffles
- Aug 21, 2021
- 4 min
Tips for Healthy Child Development
Infants (0-1 year old) Developmental Milestones What happens – or doesn’t happen – to children in the earliest years of their lives is...
35 views0 comments
Dr Andy Raffles
- Jun 25, 2021
- 2 min
Medicine Cabinet for Children, an essential for travel (and home)
Eight out of 10 GPs believe patients are not sufficiently prepared for minor incidents and illnesses. Lack of preparedness for even minor...
59 views0 comments
Dr Lucinda Green
- Jun 25, 2021
- 4 min
Spotlight on Postnatal Depression
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...
49 views0 comments
Dr Bisola Laguda
- Jun 25, 2021
- 5 min
Protecting Your Child’s Skin In The Sun
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...
54 views0 comments
GUEST
- May 26, 2021
- 3 min
Contemporary Weaning - An Allergist's Perspective
A common question asked of the Paediatrician is when to wean and onto which foods. Weaning is inevitable as exclusive breastfeeding will...
61 views0 comments
Dr Andy Raffles
- May 26, 2021
- 3 min
Update on Tics & Mannerisms - Why have they apparently increased during pandemic associated lockdown
Do these headlines mean anything to you? We’ve seen so many girls suffering in lockdown’: the troubling rise of tics among teenage girls...
651 views0 comments
Dr Andy Raffles
- May 26, 2021
- 5 min
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (also called Congenital Hip Dislocation or Hip Dysplasia)
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...
159 views0 comments
Dr Andy Raffles
- Apr 23, 2021
- 2 min
Is it Safe To Give My Baby A Dummy?
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...
78 views0 comments
Dr Andy Raffles
- Apr 23, 2021
- 4 min
Acute Middle Ear Infections in Children
What is it: The middle ear is a closed space behind the eardrum that is filled with air as it is ventilated by the Eustachian tube...
19 views0 comments
Dr Andy Raffles
- Apr 23, 2021
- 5 min
Bullied or Bully?
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...
64 views0 comments