Video: Vaccines - Dr Golly
Dr Golly talks vaccines; explains how vaccines work, looks at the common side-effects and addresses some worries regarding vaccines.
Dr Golly Kids' & Teens' HealthDr Golly talks vaccines; explains how vaccines work, looks at the common side-effects and addresses some worries regarding vaccines.
Dr Golly Kids' & Teens' HealthDr Golly talks about bedwetting in children and adolescents, the causes, symptoms and treatments.
Dr Golly Kids' & Teens' HealthColic is a form of pain that typically comes and goes quite abruptly. When babies are particularly unsettled – we refer to this as infantile colic.
Babies & Pregnancy Dr GollyThe word plagiocephaly comes from the Greek plagio – which means oblique, slanting or sloping, and cephal meaning head. With newborns, it’s very common for babies to have oddly shaped heads that resolve spontaneously, within a few weeks. Dr Golly looks at the longer-term changes.
Babies & Pregnancy Dr GollyADHD or ADD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is a condition that affects up to 1 in 20 Australian children, Dr Golly explains what ADHD is and how it can be treated once it is diagnosed.
Dr Golly Kids' & Teens' HealthFood allergies affect up to 1 in 20 children and 1 in 50 adults, this article looks at how allergic reactions occur and what you can do to best prevent them from happening.
Dr Golly Kids' & Teens' HealthAcross Australia, every year, more than 15,000 children and young people – mostly boys – are admitted to hospital for a head injury from sport, accidents or falls. They’re really common, so it’s helpful to know whether a trip to your GP or Emergency Department is actually needed.
Dr Golly First Aid & Self-CareDr Golly talks teeth. How best to care for your child's baby teeth and adult teeth and what to do in the case of a tooth injury, such as when a tooth is knocked out.
Dr GollyAsthma is caused by excessive narrowing of the small airways within our lungs, as well as the overproduction of mucus. Let’s jump to the whiteboard and take a look at the lungs – and exactly what happens when asthma decides to attack.
Dr GollyIn-toeing, when the feet turn inwards when walking, is an extremely common finding in children, so it’s useful to know when to relax and wait for your child to grow out of it, and when to have them seen by a specialist.
Dr GollyConstipation affects 1 in 4 children. If your child has infrequent, hard, large and difficult to pass stools then your child is constipated.
Dr GollyConcussion is one of the most common concerns for parents of sport-loving children and adolescents. And the burning question, of when it’s ok to return to play again.
Dr GollyOne of the most frightening things that can happen to your child is choking. Dr Golly explains how best to prevent choking episodes and what to do if your child begins to choke.
Dr GollyShould you limit the amount of screen time your kids have? Whether they are watching TV or movies, using computers, smartphones or tablets or playing video games - how much is too much?
Dr GollyAnxiety in children and adolescents is being diagnosed more and more – so it’s important we get a better understanding about what it is, how to recognise it and how best to manage and prevent it.
Dr GollyChildren with type 1 diabetes have an auto-immune response, where the body mistakenly attacks the cells of the pancreas that make insulin. This means that they can’t keep a lid on their blood glucose levels.
Dr GollyFever is one of the most common concerns for parents, because fevers can disturb how your child eats, drinks, sleeps and behaves. Sudden spikes can even result in seizures. It’s hard to know when to treat and when to worry.
Dr Golly Kids' & Teens' HealthBronchiolitis is a serious chest infection that affects children under the age of 2. It starts with cold symptoms, such as fevers, runny nose and cough.
Dr GollyThere are lots of different words used to describe acne, including blackheads, whiteheads, zits, pimples, cysts and nodules. Let's have a look at acne.
Dr GollyDr Golly explains what is normal language development in children, what affects a child's language development and when you might need to have your child's speech assessed.
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