Growth delay: a cause for concern?
If you're a parent, you may sometimes worry about your child's growth and development. Children grow at different rates and at times it can be difficult to know if they’re growing enough. We spoke with a general paediatrician expert and expert in paediatric endocrinology, Dr Rajiv Goonetilleke to find out how a child's growth should be evaluated, some of the main causes of growth delay in children and how they're diagnosed.
Success Charity – life after cure of a childhood brain tumour
In May 2019, distinguished consultant endocrinologist Dr Helen Spoudeas led the launch of Success Charity – a charity exclusively devoted to improving the quality of life of patients surviving a brain tumour in childhood. We interviewed Dr Spoudeas to find out what support the charity provides and why such support is so desperately needed.
Why is my child not growing properly?
As a parent it’s natural to worry if your child isn’t growing as fast as you would expect, or is falling behind their friends at school. While in many cases short stature is due to short parental heights, some children can be affected by conditions that interfere with their normal growth. In this article leading endocrinologist Dr Helen Spoudeas explains what these conditions are, and whether undernutrition plays a role.
How to know if your child’s growth is normal
Are you wondering whether your child is growing as fast as they should be? Leading endocrinologist Dr Helen Spoudeas explains how to work out your child’s “target height” and how to use this to figure out if your child’s growth is normal.
Thyroid disorders in children – a quick guide
Thyroid disorders in children are rare but there are particular signs that you can watch out for when it does occur. Here, one of our top paediatricians Dr Rajiv Goonetilleke explains the two main types of the condition, the symptoms and whether it will affect your child's quality of life once diagnosed.
The symptoms and treatment of pituitary gland disorders
Leading consultant paediatric and adolescent endocrinologist, Dr Helen Spoudeas explains what symptoms disorders of the pituitary gland can cause, and how they can be treated.
What does the pituitary gland do?
Leading consultant paediatric and adolescent endocrinologist, Dr Helen Spoudeas explains what an endocrinologist does, and what problems with the pituitary gland can cause.
Brain tumour care - supporting the transition into adulthood
Leading consultant paediatric endocrinologist, Dr Helen Spoudeas talks about the complex subject of brain tumours in children, the detrimental effects they can have on all aspects of the child's life, and how they can be overcome.
Prima pubertà: quali sono le cause e come viene trattata?
Dr. Helen Spoudeas, consulente endocrinologo pediatrico, spiega quale sia la prima pubertà, quali sono i sintomi e le cause, e come può essere trattata.
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