Dr Andy Raffles
Puberty Disorders (Part 2)
In this article, part of our series on common problems in puberty we are looking at some of the more frequently encountered timing...
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Dr Andy Raffles
- Jan 20, 2021
- 9 min
Head Lice & Nits
Although head lice are common problems in children, and adults, currently, with social distancing there appear to be fewer infestations,...
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Dr Andy Raffles
- Nov 18, 2020
- 2 min
Hiccups
Your Child May Get Hiccups, But What Is That Strange Noise And Why Does It Happen? Hiccups happen when your diaphragm involuntarily...
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Dr Andy Raffles
- Nov 18, 2020
- 4 min
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...
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Dr Nitin Shastri, Consultant Paediatrician
- Nov 18, 2020
- 2 min
What Is Croup & Who Is Most at Risk?
Croup is most commonly the result of an infectious respiratory illness. It causes a change in breathing causing a brassy, barking cough. ...
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Dr Inyang Takon
- Oct 14, 2020
- 3 min
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...
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Dr Andy Raffles
- Oct 14, 2020
- 2 min
Breath Holding in Children
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...
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Dr Andy Raffles
- Oct 14, 2020
- 2 min
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,...
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Dr Andy Raffles
- Aug 31, 2020
- 5 min
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...
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Dr Andy Raffles
- Aug 31, 2020
- 2 min
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...
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Dr Claudine DeMunter
- Aug 31, 2020
- 4 min
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...
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Dr Andy Raffles
- Jul 23, 2020
- 3 min
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...
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Dr Andy Raffles
- Jul 23, 2020
- 3 min
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...
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Dr Claudine DeMunter
- Jul 23, 2020
- 3 min
Nosebleeds (Epistaxis)
What is a nosebleed? A nosebleed is bleeding from the delicate nasal membranes inside the nose, caused by broken blood vessels. The...
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Dr Andy Raffles
- Jun 16, 2020
- 4 min
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...
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Dr Andy Raffles
- Jun 16, 2020
- 2 min
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...
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Dr Andy Raffles
- May 12, 2020
- 4 min
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...
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Dr Andy Raffles
- May 12, 2020
- 7 min
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...
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Dr Inyang Takon
- May 12, 2020
- 3 min
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...
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Dr Claudine DeMunter
- Apr 29, 2020
- 3 min
Multisystem Hyperinflammatory State in Children
Many of you will have been worried by the recent news stories around a possible rise in a new multi-system inflammatory affecting...
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Dr Claudine DeMunter
- Apr 21, 2020
- 2 min
Bringing Clinics to your Home...
As this pandemic continues, we are aware that many children are not accessing the vaccinations they need, either because their local GP...
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Dr Andy Raffles
- Apr 16, 2020
- 2 min
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...
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Dr Andy Raffles
- Apr 16, 2020
- 2 min
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...
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Dr Andy Raffles
- Apr 16, 2020
- 4 min
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...