Dr Claudine DeMunterNosebleeds (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 Inyang TakonNeurodevelopmental 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 Claudine DeMunterMultisystem Hyperinflammatory State in ChildrenMany of you will have been worried by the recent news stories around a possible rise in a new multi-system inflammatory affecting childre...
Dr Andy RafflesSlapped 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 RafflesMy baby's head shape looks oddHead 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 RafflesAlternatives to Milk Formula - When & Which to Use?Breast milk is best for babies. It provides all the nourishment that a young baby needs, as well as many other non-nutritive factors such...
Dr Andy RafflesBehavioural Challenges in Young InfantsEvery baby is unique and develops their motor, cognitive (learning), visual and auditory and speech and language skills at their own rate...
Dr Claudine DeMunterCoronavirus (Covid19)The following describes what we know as of early February 2020 regarding the clinical presentation of patients with confirmed infection d...
Dr Andy RafflesEar Piercing and your childIf you wish to have your baby's ears pierced, it is worth considering the safety issues and the small risk of infection. With these in mi...
Dr Claudine DeMunterBronchiolitisCause: Bronchiolitis is a common viral infection of the small airways (bronchioles). Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) causes 80% of thes...
Dr Inyang TakonClumsy, Poorly coordinated and Poor Organisational Skills: What could be wrong with my child?? Motor coordination difficulties are common in children and could result in children struggling to achieve at home and school. Development...
Dr Claudine DeMunterHelp - 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 poison-c...
Dr Andy RafflesMy head hurts! - headaches explainedHeadaches in children are common and usually aren't serious. Similar to adults, children can develop different types of headaches, includ...
Dr Austin IsaacsMolluscum ContagiosumMolluscum contagiosum (MC) is a viral infection that affects the skin and is quite common in children between 1 and 12 years. There can ...
Dr Claudine DeMunterMy baby looks yellow! Jaundice explainedNewborn jaundice is common and usually harmless! It appears at about 3 days after birth and disappears by 2 weeks of age. In prematur...
Dr Andy RafflesFever 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, resulti...
Dr Andy RafflesBelly Button (Umbilicus) WorriesWhat exactly is the belly button? During pregnancy the placenta and developing baby are connected to each other by the umbilical cord. T...
Dr Andy RafflesLaundry Detergent IngestionHELP - 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 s...
Dr Claudine DeMunterBlocked Tear (nasolacrimal) Ducts in InfantsMany babies have a watery discharge from one or both eyes for some time after birth. Some are caused by a blockage in one or both nasolac...
Dr Claudine DeMunterIs your baby's poo normal? (bowel movements)Bowel movements – Poo - change as babies’ bowel mature but also depending on their diet. There are also a few important health related i...
