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Children can still reach their full potential depsite suffering from a developmental delay.

By Dr Olga Kapellou
21.09.21
Paediatrics

How are developmental delays in children diagnosed?

Developmental delays in young infants can make it extremely challenging for them to regulate and deal with their emotions as they reach adulthood. In our latest article, highly esteemed paediatrician and neonatologist, Dr Olga Kapellou, explains how children can still reach their full potential despite suffering from a developmental delay, as well as also detailing how an infant developmental issue is typically diagnosed.

Newborn babies are extremely susceptible to contracting common winter respiratory illnesses, especially during their first year of life.

By Dr Martin Gray
27.08.21
Paediatrics

Young infants and winter respiratory viruses: how parents can protect their susceptible newborns

Newborn infants, especially within their first year of life, can be adversely affected by various common winter respiratory viruses, such as the common cold. In our latest article, highly experienced paediatric specialists, Dr Martin Gray and Dr Margarita Burmester share their expertise with regards to how parents can best protect their young infants from potentially dangerous winter respiratory viruses.

By Dr Olga Kapellou
16.08.21
Paediatrics

What does neonatal care involve and how can I support my child’s development?

We spoke with Dr Olga Kapellou, a highly experienced paediatrician and neonatologist, to discuss her practice and the type of care she offers. In this article, we discuss some of the common problems that can arise in newborns, the conditions she treats, and how she helps parents support their child's development.

Little girl smiling next to a climbing frame in a playground

By Miss Louisa Ferguson
09.07.21
Paediatrics

When to see a paediatric ENT specialist for children's facial surgery

Undergoing facial surgery requires considerable thought and even more so when it involves children having the procedure. Top paediatric otolaryngology, cleft lip and palate surgeon, Miss Louisa Ferguson has put together an informative introduction to the topic for parents and guardian wanting to know more.

Mother checking on her child who is lying down with hands on his face

By Dr Basheer Peer-Mohamed
25.11.20
Paediatrics

Headaches in children: when should you worry?

Headaches can affect children in many ways, causing a huge disruption to the child's daily routine and overall wellbeing. Dr Basheer Peer-Mohamed, walks us through some of the most common causes of headaches in children, how to treat them and when you should consider taking your child to a doctor.

By Dr Martin Gray
25.11.20
Paediatrics

Vaccinations: why it’s important to keep your child up to date

It is important that your children's vaccines are given on time to protect your child from certain diseases such as Hepatitis B and measles amongst many more. We spoke to one of our expert paediatricians Dr Martin Gray all about vaccinations and why it's necessary to keep your little one up to date with them.

Father holding his baby and reading a story from a book

By Dr Pramod Nair
28.10.20
Paediatrics

What parents need to know about bronchiolitis

If your child is wheezing, finding it difficult to breathe and has a mild fever, it could be a case of bronchiolitis. We spoke to one of our leading paediatricians Dr Pramod Nair about the respiratory virus, including whether it is a serious condition, how to recognise it and how it can be treated.

By Dr Pramod Nair
27.08.20
Paediatrics

Parent info: understanding postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) in children

PoTS is a condition that usually affects children after the onset of puberty, causing them to experience a drastically increased heart rate and dizziness when in an upright position. These symptoms can limit your child’s ability to perform regular day-to-day activities and impair their overall quality of life. Dr Pramod Nair, a highly experienced paediatrician, explains more about it and how you can treat it.

By Dr Inyang Takon
21.08.20
Paediatrics

Managing Tourette syndrome and other conditions

In Dr Inyang Takon's recent article she highlighted what the exact signs and symptoms of Tourette syndrome. We spoke to her again for guidance on out how to manage Tourette syndrome and how to differentiate it from conditions such as ADHD and OCD. In this article she shares some top tips for parents raising children with Tourette's.

By Dr Inyang Takon
05.08.20
Paediatrics

Tourette syndrome: understanding the first signs in your child

There are many preconceived ideas about what Tourette syndrome is. We wanted to find out exactly what this syndrome is, the signs and what causes it. We spoke to Dr Inyang Takon who is an expert consultant paediatrician, she clarified for us what traits can be found in someone who has this condition and how common it is.

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