Faltering Growth
Luke is a 2-month-old boy who presents with poor weight gain since birth. He was born at term via emergency c-section due to failure to… Read More »Faltering Growth
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Faltering Growth
G6PD Deficiency
If all you know about G6PD deficiency is that they shouldn’t eat fava beans, it’s time to get educated.
Iron deficiency anaemia
3-year-old Thomas has been eating soil. He looks pale, and his bloods show a microcytic hypochromic anaemic with Hb 80g/dL and low MCV. It looks… Read More »Iron deficiency anaemia
Thalassaemia
1-year-old Ruby presents with pallor and faltering growth. She is of Asian origin and has a family history of thalassaemia. Her blood tests show a… Read More »Thalassaemia
Deliberate Self-Harm
A 13-year-old girl presents to ED after cutting herself with a razor. When asked why, she reveals some of the messages she has received on… Read More »Deliberate Self-Harm
Haemophilia
An 8-year-old boy, Carlos, presents to ED with right ankle pain and swelling, with decreased range of motion. He is unsure of the mechanism of… Read More »Haemophilia
Vaping: A 30 Second-High
What does the average paediatrician know about e-cigarettes? Hopefully more after reading this…
Technology-facilitated sexual assault in children and adolescents
Time to reframe stranger danger. What should you know about technology associated sexual assault?
Developmental screening in Aboriginal and Torres Strait children
Let’s get on TRAK with the development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander infants…