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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...
Dr Julie Lanigan
Oct 17, 20214 min read
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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...
Dr Andy Raffles
Aug 21, 20213 min read
45 views
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...
Dr Andy Raffles
Aug 21, 20214 min read
50 views
Medicine Cabinet for Children, an essential for travel (and home)
Eight out of 10 GPs believe patients are not sufficiently prepared for minor incidents and illnesses. Lack of preparedness for even minor...
Dr Andy Raffles
Jun 25, 20212 min read
76 views
Spotlight on Postnatal Depression
New parents often assume that having a baby will be joyful and exciting, and for many, it will be. However, it’s also common to feel...
Dr Lucinda Green
Jun 25, 20214 min read
58 views
Contemporary Weaning - An Allergist's Perspective
A common question asked of the Paediatrician is when to wean and onto which foods. Weaning is inevitable as exclusive breastfeeding will...
GUEST
May 26, 20213 min read
70 views
Update on Tics & Mannerisms - Why have they apparently increased during pandemic associated lockdown
Do these headlines mean anything to you? We’ve seen so many girls suffering in lockdown’: the troubling rise of tics among teenage girls...
Dr Andy Raffles
May 26, 20213 min read
836 views
Is it Safe To Give My Baby A Dummy?
I am uncertain as to whether to use a dummy/pacifier/soother and have heard so much conflicting advice? Are they safe and when can I use...
Dr Andy Raffles
Apr 23, 20212 min read
120 views
Oh No! Not Another Vaccination Article!
Current risks of vaccination are far outweighed by the risks of disinformation preventing children and young people from receiving timely...
Dr Andy Raffles
Mar 26, 20213 min read
50 views
Potty Training - When and How?
Some toddlers are ready to come out of nappies during the day by 2 years of age, some may take a little longer and are ready by 3 ½ years...
Dr Claudine DeMunter
Mar 26, 20213 min read
71 views
Precocious Puberty (Early Puberty)
This is a relatively common condition seen in our children and young people’s clinics when puberty starts in one way or another 2-3 years...
Dr Andy Raffles
Feb 24, 20214 min read
216 views
Baby and Child Care in an Era of Pandemic
We are living in, and through, a very challenging and unprecedented time, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has had a great...
Dr Andy Raffles
Jan 20, 20217 min read
28 views
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...
Dr Andy Raffles
Jan 20, 20213 min read
44 views
Head Lice & Nits
Although head lice are common problems in children, and adults, currently, with social distancing there appear to be fewer infestations,...
Dr Andy Raffles
Jan 20, 20219 min read
1,830 views
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 Andy Raffles
Nov 18, 20204 min read
164 views
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. ...
Dr Nitin Shastri, Consultant Paediatrician
Nov 18, 20202 min read
31 views
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...
Dr Andy Raffles
Aug 31, 20202 min read
49 views
Nosebleeds (Epistaxis)
What is a nosebleed? A nosebleed is bleeding from the delicate nasal membranes inside the nose, caused by broken blood vessels. The...
Dr Claudine DeMunter
Jul 23, 20203 min read
56 views
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...
Dr Inyang Takon
May 12, 20203 min read
136 views
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...
Dr Claudine DeMunter
Apr 29, 20203 min read
105 views
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Croup: Diagnosis and treatment
Croup (Laryngotracheobronchitis) is term used to describe the breathing sounds that children make when they have an upper airway...
Dr Claudine DeMunter
Apr 12, 20192 min read
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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...
Dr Andy Raffles
Oct 17, 20213 min read
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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...
Dr Andy Raffles
Oct 17, 20214 min read
130 views
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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...
Dr Julie Lanigan
Oct 17, 20214 min read
86 views
0 comments
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...
Dr Andy Raffles
Aug 21, 20213 min read
1,760 views
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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...
Dr Andy Raffles
Aug 21, 20213 min read
45 views
0 comments
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...
Dr Andy Raffles
Aug 21, 20214 min read
50 views
0 comments
Medicine Cabinet for Children, an essential for travel (and home)
Eight out of 10 GPs believe patients are not sufficiently prepared for minor incidents and illnesses. Lack of preparedness for even minor...
Dr Andy Raffles
Jun 25, 20212 min read
76 views
0 comments
Spotlight on Postnatal Depression
New parents often assume that having a baby will be joyful and exciting, and for many, it will be. However, it’s also common to feel...
Dr Lucinda Green
Jun 25, 20214 min read
58 views
0 comments
Protecting Your Child’s Skin In The Sun
Warm sunny days are fun for children and adults alike, but it is important to do so safely. During this time of the year, we are often...
Dr Bisola Laguda
Jun 25, 20215 min read
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Contemporary Weaning - An Allergist's Perspective
A common question asked of the Paediatrician is when to wean and onto which foods. Weaning is inevitable as exclusive breastfeeding will...
GUEST
May 26, 20213 min read
70 views
0 comments
Update on Tics & Mannerisms - Why have they apparently increased during pandemic associated lockdown
Do these headlines mean anything to you? We’ve seen so many girls suffering in lockdown’: the troubling rise of tics among teenage girls...
Dr Andy Raffles
May 26, 20213 min read
836 views
0 comments
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (also called Congenital Hip Dislocation or Hip Dysplasia)
Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a condition where the ‘ball and socket’ joint of the hip does not properly form in babies and...
Dr Andy Raffles
May 26, 20215 min read
325 views
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Is it Safe To Give My Baby A Dummy?
I am uncertain as to whether to use a dummy/pacifier/soother and have heard so much conflicting advice? Are they safe and when can I use...
Dr Andy Raffles
Apr 23, 20212 min read
120 views
0 comments
Acute Middle Ear Infections in Children
What is it: The middle ear is a closed space behind the eardrum that is filled with air as it is ventilated by the Eustachian tube...
Dr Andy Raffles
Apr 23, 20214 min read
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Bullied or Bully?
Bullying at school As we all start to re-engage with a more normal life, and our children return to school they will re-establish...
Dr Andy Raffles
Apr 23, 20215 min read
88 views
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Bullied or Bully (Part 2)
Contacting the School about a Bullying Situation Understand School Policy - Read up on the school’s complaints procedure, and behavioural...
Dr Andy Raffles
Apr 23, 20213 min read
34 views
0 comments
Oh No! Not Another Vaccination Article!
Current risks of vaccination are far outweighed by the risks of disinformation preventing children and young people from receiving timely...
Dr Andy Raffles
Mar 26, 20213 min read
50 views
0 comments
Potty Training - When and How?
Some toddlers are ready to come out of nappies during the day by 2 years of age, some may take a little longer and are ready by 3 ½ years...
Dr Claudine DeMunter
Mar 26, 20213 min read
71 views
0 comments
Tongue-Tie
Tongue-tie occurs when tongue movement is restricted by the presence of a short, tight membrane (known as the lingual frenulum) that...
GUEST
Mar 26, 20213 min read
1,067 views
0 comments
Precocious Puberty (Early Puberty)
This is a relatively common condition seen in our children and young people’s clinics when puberty starts in one way or another 2-3 years...
Dr Andy Raffles
Feb 24, 20214 min read
216 views
0 comments
Vomiting & Dehydration, Risks & How To Avoid Them
Children can vomit at all ages. Vomiting is a non-specific sign and has many different causes. When dealing with a vomiting baby or...
Dr Claudine DeMunter
Feb 24, 20212 min read
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Breastfeeding - Why Is It Important?
Mothers are encouraged to breastfeed wherever possible, however, some may decide against this whether out of necessity (e.g. suboptimal...
GUEST
Feb 24, 20213 min read
615 views
0 comments
Baby and Child Care in an Era of Pandemic
We are living in, and through, a very challenging and unprecedented time, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has had a great...
Dr Andy Raffles
Jan 20, 20217 min read
28 views
0 comments
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...
Dr Andy Raffles
Jan 20, 20213 min read
44 views
0 comments
Head Lice & Nits
Although head lice are common problems in children, and adults, currently, with social distancing there appear to be fewer infestations,...
Dr Andy Raffles
Jan 20, 20219 min read
1,830 views
0 comments
Hiccups
Your Child May Get Hiccups, But What Is That Strange Noise And Why Does It Happen? Hiccups happen when your diaphragm involuntarily...
Dr Andy Raffles
Nov 18, 20202 min read
206 views
0 comments
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 Andy Raffles
Nov 18, 20204 min read
164 views
0 comments
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. ...
Dr Nitin Shastri, Consultant Paediatrician
Nov 18, 20202 min read
31 views
0 comments
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 Inyang Takon
Oct 14, 20203 min read
77 views
0 comments
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,...
Dr Andy Raffles
Oct 14, 20202 min read
58 views
0 comments
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...
Dr Andy Raffles
Aug 31, 20202 min read
49 views
0 comments
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...
Dr Claudine DeMunter
Aug 31, 20204 min read
45 views
0 comments
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
Jul 23, 20203 min read
46 views
0 comments
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...
Dr Andy Raffles
Jul 23, 20203 min read
78 views
0 comments
Nosebleeds (Epistaxis)
What is a nosebleed? A nosebleed is bleeding from the delicate nasal membranes inside the nose, caused by broken blood vessels. The...
Dr Claudine DeMunter
Jul 23, 20203 min read
56 views
0 comments
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...
Dr Andy Raffles
Jun 16, 20204 min read
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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
Jun 16, 20202 min read
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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...
Dr Andy Raffles
May 12, 20204 min read
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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...
Dr Andy Raffles
May 12, 20207 min read
42 views
0 comments
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...
Dr Inyang Takon
May 12, 20203 min read
136 views
0 comments
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...
Dr Claudine DeMunter
Apr 29, 20203 min read
105 views
0 comments
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...
Dr Claudine DeMunter
Apr 21, 20202 min read
64 views
0 comments
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...
Dr Andy Raffles
Apr 16, 20202 min read
2,874 views
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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...
Dr Andy Raffles
Apr 16, 20202 min read
2,762 views
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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...
Dr Andy Raffles
Apr 16, 20204 min read
662 views
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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 –...
Dr Andy Raffles
Mar 23, 20202 min read
125 views
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Artist or Author? Competition Time!
Creative Young Minds Competition. Theme: 'Happiness is...' Competition Time: Do you have a budding young artist or author in the family?...
Dr Ian Hay
Mar 23, 20201 min read
249 views
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Advice for Parents - Covid19
We fully appreciate that coronavirus is especially worrying for all our families. We will do our absolute best to support you and...
Dr Andy Raffles
Mar 23, 20202 min read
29 views
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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...
Dr Andy Raffles
Mar 13, 20203 min read
1,889 views
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