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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 Inyang Takon

Toe-walking in Children - When Should Parents be Concerned?

Toe-walking in young children is common and can sometimes be seen when children are learning to walk. In most children, this resolves by ...

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

Return to School & Preschool (2020)

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

Dr Claudine DeMunter

Lyme Disease

What is Lyme Disease? Lyme disease is an infection caused by an infected tick bite and whilst less common in the UK, we have seen an inc...

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 ...

Marie Hopson

Patient Referral Transport Scheme

A Unique initiative giving our patients confidence in travelling to face-to-face appointments. As the hospitals and clinics introduce pha...

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...

Dr Andy Raffles

Weaning: Before 6 Months of Age

Opinion regarding the best time to start a baby on solid foods has changed dramatically over the last 50 years, across the world there ar...

Dr Andy Raffles

Update on Vitamins

Multivitamins aren't an absolute necessity for most healthy children who are on a satisfactory balanced diet – and who eat without too mu...

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