Nov 29, 2020
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common neurobehavioral disorder of childhood, and amongst the most prevalent chronic health conditions affecting school-aged children.
It is considered to be a developmental disorder of self regulation, and is characterised by inattention and...
Nov 25, 2020
Breath holding spells (sometimes called breath holding attacks) are reflexive events that usually occur in a crying child from about 6 months to 6 years.
They present with apnoea and bradycardia and sometimes loss of consciousness. Occasionally they can also lead to a seizure. They are quite common but can be...
Nov 22, 2020
Poor growth is a really common issue in paediatrics. It used to mostly be called “failure to thrive” but we are generally moving away from this because it can be quite a distressing name for families. We say “poor growth” or “faltering growth”.
Essentially “poor growth” is used to describe children who...
Nov 18, 2020
Vulvovaginitis is a very common gynaecological condition affecting girls aged 2-8 years. Although this usually resolves by the time of puberty, there may be several itchy episodes before it gets better.
You don’t want to miss:
- How to describe vulvovaginitis to a patient
- The pathophysiology of vulvovaginitis
- How to...
Nov 15, 2020
Haemorrhagic disease of the newborn (HDN) is a term that encompasses all haemorrhagic diseases found in newborn babies. In this episode, we focus on vitamin K deficiency bleeding, a significant cause of haemorrhagic disease of the newborn.
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- A case
- How to describe HDN to a patient