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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...

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

Do these headlines mean anything to you? We’ve seen so many girls suffering in lockdown’: the troubling rise of tics among teenage girls...

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...

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

Some toddlers are ready to come out of nappies during the day by 2 years of age, some may take a little longer and are ready by 3 ½ years...

This is a relatively common condition seen in our children and young people’s clinics when puberty starts in one way or another 2-3 years...

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

In this article, part of our series on common problems in puberty we are looking at some of the more frequently encountered timing...

Although head lice are common problems in children, and adults, currently, with social distancing there appear to be fewer infestations,...

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. ...

Right now, there is a major focus on schools, not least because pupils in Scotland have returned to full time education. The situation...

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

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

Many of you will have been worried by the recent news stories around a possible rise in a new multi-system inflammatory affecting...

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...

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

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...