Consider alternative therapies
IT is important to include complementary and alternative medicine in history-taking.
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Babies’ growth trajectory
A CHILD'S growth trajectory reflects health and wellbeing.
Taking on obesity in kids
Researchers are studying the effects of lifestyle changes in obese children.
Children exposed to cigarette smoke in cars
Exposure to cigarette smoke is worse in confined spaces such as the family car.
Ask about snoring in preschoolers
Persistent snoring is significant, even from a young age.
Weighing up the risks and benefits of CT scans in kids
THERE are many things to consider when referring a patient for a CT scan, especially in children.
Nature vs nurture: sleep disturbance in infancy
Sleep disturbances in children are often under-reported. GPs play a key role in discussing infant sleep with parents.
The impact of gender on premature birth outcomes
Study shows that gender differences have significant implications for infants born very prematurely.
Battery-related presentations to the emergency department
Batteries, ubiquitous in Australian households, are an important source of childhood injury.
Infant sleep and maternal caffeine consumption
Is there a relationship between maternal caffeine consumption and infant night waking?
Treatment of chest infections
How are GPs meeting the challenge of whether to prescribe antibiotics for a young child with a fever and a cough?
Public versus private life
More than ever before, all of us in society are accountable for what we say, write and photograph.
Paediatric admissions rising
Strategies designed to reduce hospital admission appear to have failed.
To treat or not to treat?
The decision to treat with oral antibiotics or use a watchful waiting approach has caused much controversy in recent years.
Lung function over the life cycle
Forced vital capacity as a predictor of longevity.
Is a fever always bad?
Parents often worry when a child has a fever, but when and how to treat can be confusing.
Soothing the unsettled baby
Settling babies can be difficult for many parents.
Airway problems and trisomy 21
It is important to ascertain whether children with Down syndrome have upper airway abnormalities.
Ethnic variation in premmies
Data on the genetic diversity of Australian babies might allow for better neonatal outcomes.
Opportunities for prevention
GPs are in an important position to encourage regular follow-up for children and teens with chronic conditions.