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When to Worry about Fever

As a paediatrician and Emergency Medicine Specialist I know that many parents worry about high fevers. What warning signs do paediatricians look for that show a child is seriously unwell?

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When Gastro Strikes

Nothing strikes more fear into the hearts of parents than rumours of a gastro outbreak. Find out what you need to know to prevent and treat a gastro outbreak

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Starting Early for a Healthy Start

Getting healthy eating and active play right from the start is a lifelong gift parents can give children. So what can parents do to ensure their children start school as fit and healthy as possible?

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Appointment Toolkit

It’s important to get the most out of your consultation with a paediatrician. Here are our tips for preparing for your appointment.

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Safe Swaddling

There has been an increase in parents swaddling their babies in the first months of life. Different cultural traditions have different methods to swaddle babies, but no matter what there are some things you need to know to swaddle your baby safely.

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Essential Childhood Reading (according to Paediatricians)

With the long summer holidays approaching we starting to thinking about which books we had loved and debating the "books children shouldn't leave childhood without reading".

With so many good book around we kept the list to the books we'd enjoyed as children and loved revisiting with our own children.

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Roald Dahl - on the death of his daughter

Our paediatricians love to read Roald Dahl books to their own children. In 1986 Roald Dahl wrote something different - an open letter about his daughter’s death from measles

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Meningococcal Disease

Meningococcal Disease is a life-threatening bacterial infection that can cause death within hours if not recognised and treated on time.

Find out how to keep your child safe.

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