Constipation affects 1 in 4 children. If your child has infrequent, hard, large and difficult to pass stools then your child is constipated.
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Video: Concussion – Dr Golly
Concussion 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.
Video: Choking – Dr Golly
One 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.
Video: Screen time – Dr Golly
Should 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?
Video: Anxiety – Dr Golly
Anxiety 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.
Video: Type 1 Diabetes – Dr Golly
Children 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.
Video: Fever – Dr Golly
Fever 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.
Video: Bronchiolitis – Dr Golly
Bronchiolitis 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.
Video: Acne – Dr Golly
There are lots of different words used to describe acne, including blackheads, whiteheads, zits, pimples, cysts and nodules. Let’s have a look at acne.
Video: Speech – Dr Golly
Dr 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.