If your child wakes up one morning and feels their throat is dry, and itchy, causing pain on swallowing, and they are otherwise well, it is most likely just a sore throat.A sore throat can be caused by allergens, like pollen or dust, or even some foods. If it is accompanied by other symptoms such […]
Sleep is extremely important for your child’s health and wellbeing. Good sleep habits start in the first year of life, but are difficult to establish for some children. Insufficient sleep can lead to fatigue during the day and a decline in school performance. It can also cause a child to find it difficult to settle […]
The recent Emergency Use Approval for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in the 12- to 15-year-old age group, has raised countless questions and created a dilemma for many patients. Are the reasons for vaccinating a child the same as those for an adult? Do they have the same risk factors? The same rates of transmission? Are there […]
It’s cold and flu season again, which means we’re seeing a lot of patients exhibiting symptoms of illnesses with coughing. A lot of parents are curious, “Can I tell what type of illness my child has by their cough?” or “How do I know what type of cough my child has when asked to describe […]
Hip dysplasia (Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip – DDH) is one of the most common paediatric orthopaedic conditions affecting children from newborn age, during childhood with effect even during adulthood and old age. Hip dysplasia is a delay of development of the hip joint. The pelvic part of the hip joint is too small, to […]